Meet George Jetson
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I used to watch the Jetsons growing up. Remember how whenever they made phone calls it was a full on video exchange? Even Rosie the maid would get into that video phone technology. I remember thinking, how cool! Now that I am an adult, I’m living in a world where this is a reality.
I’m thinking there are both good and bad things about using a video phone…
Pros:
- No more awkward misunderstandings due to not seeing someone’s facial expressions
- You can stop trying to describe that cool pair of shows to me and just SHOW me
- I’ll know when you are lying!
Cons:
- I have to brush my hair before I use the phone
- I’ll know when you are lying!
- You’ll know when I am lying.
Packet8 is a VoIP company that is hitting the communications world with a wallop by putting video phones into he mix. By now most of you know that using VoIP technology for your phone calls means unlimited calls for one monthly fee. Packet 8 has a couple of video phone models available and although I think the Tango rocks the school, I’m rather in love with the DV326. It’s a stand-alone phone that operates so much like a standard push-button that even my mom will feel comfortable using it. As the website says about this model: there is no learning curve. That’s always a plus, because this whole issue about the Jetson’s world happening NOW is kinda’ catching her off guard 
I already use a sort of clunky internet phone program with my webcam, so I’m hooked on the concept. I want better results, though, and the DV326 boasts “Smooth full-motion, near-TV quality video” and that’s a definite step up.
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