Devices that let you talk and see who you're conversing with as you walk are on the horizon.
"Videophones," heralded as early as the 1964 World's Fair, have never really caught on. But increasingly sophisticated mobile devices and wireless networks, cheaper data plans and consumer enthusiasm for mobile video may brighten its prospects.
Tech companies as diverse as Skype, Intel
Asus AiGuru SV1
The first "Skype-certified" videophone, Asus' AiGuru SV1, went on sale in November. Users can make video and voice calls via wi-fi without a computer. It sells for $299.95 and has a 7-inch display, built-in webcam, speaker and microphone.
Skype & Intel's Concept Device
Skype and Intel collaborated on this concept device, which pairs a mobile Internet device with Skype services. It hasn't come to market yet, but Skype Chief Operating Officer Scot Durchslag says that video chat will eventually migrate to MIDs, as well as smart phones.
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