Technology Watch
Technology watch: being a self confessed teckie I must admit I'm looking forward to a number of releases in the next quarter. The first of which is the Netgear wifi Skype phone. Granted, most normal people will see this as just another item to carry around with them but I for one want to use Skype anywhere I can in a wifi enabled area. Given that I seem to spend most of my time surrounded by wifi this could become a viable alternative to the cell phone. I wonder how long it will be before they include and integrative camera for on the go web conferencing facilities. The second of course is the much anticipated and celebrated pocket pc version of SlingMedia's player. Ive talked a lot about SlingMedia in the past so I wont dwell on it further here. Needless to say though, Im looking forward to being able to access my multimedia from any wifi enabled location be it the airport, home, or at work. UPDATE: 24th March. Have installed and am running the latest slingmedia pocket pc software and it's working like a dream!! How in the world is anyone supposed to get any work done?
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The only reason why I bought my PDA was to use skype while walking about, and now they are coming out with the netgear skype phone… I guess its just another sign to spend more money. Sooner or later most of us would be carrying about 3 hand phones, 1 PDA and a whole myriad of other techi equipment. What’s next?
Someone explain to me why wifi is even an issue?
For some people who spend majority of their time around a wifi enabled access point it is one thing.
But it is not a mass deployable solution.and you have to get a wifi enabled device.
In Europe and Asia you have GPRS,EDGE or 3G capability where you can access hi speed internet and skype without needing wifi access.
Simple. Mass deployable, no need to buy a new PDA or smartphone and no need to go looking for a wifi hotspot.
Article suggesting that UMA technology may allow wireless providers to squeeze out VOIP providers.
http://www.pdastreet.com/articles/2006/3/2006-3-28-Cellular-Wi-Fi.html