ASUS AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone gets touchscreen

ASUS have rolled out a new version of their standalone Skype videophone, in the shape of the AiGuru SV1T. The most significant change from the first-gen AiGuru SV1 is that the 7-inch 800 x 480 display now gets a touchscreen layer, meaning users no longer have to arduously navigate via the D-pad. Otherwise, much of the SV1T seems to line up with its predecessor, which means you get Skype-to-Skype support along with SkypeOut and SkypeIn. Connectivity is either via WiFi or wired ether

DuoSense Touchscreen Controller Display

Fujitsu and N-Trig have teamed up to create a new controller named DuoSense touchscreen. The screen is multitouch and allow over 10 points of contact simultaneously at a very high refresh rate. As the predecessor (also named DuoSense) also uses this capacitive touch controller that allows to use both the pen and fingers if necessary. The screen is transparent and at the top of your screen. The electronics required to operate the DuoSense returned to the edge of the frame. This technology w

Crosley CR56 1950s Pay Phone Hot Pink

Crosley CR56 1950s Pay Phone Hot Pink

Crosley CR56-PI 1950′s Pay Phone – Hot Pink. The very familiar 3-slot style payphone was first introduced in the 1950′s and remained virtually unchanged until 1965. This appropriately christened prepay-style pay station will take you back to the days of old fashioned phone booths and 10-cent phone calls. Believe it or not, its predecessor was a post pay-style phone that actually allowed the caller to place their call and then pay once finished. While you don’t have to pay for your calls with this Crosley replica, you will enjoy the functional coin slots complete with Crosley jingle as your money is deposited into the coin bank in the base of the unit.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Well, it’s really pretty…yep, that’s about it.
Bought this phone on semi-impulse; I’d seen it in PB’s catalog, and liked it, so when Toys R Us included it as a doorbuster, I picked it up. It’s 2 days later, and I’m taking it back to the store. If it wasn’t so pretty, it would have gone back the minute I pulled it out of the box; it’s basically a big hunk of cheap plastic, and I’m almost afraid I’ll break it just dialing numbers. The handset itself seems nice and sturdy; if the rest of the phone felt the same, this would be a definite keeper. But, it doesn’t, so back to the store it goes. I would gladly pay double the amount for a product of quality; this phone just is not a good value.

5 Stars So Cool A Hit with Everyone!
Thank you, this phone makes a hit with everyone who enters our scrapbook room. The kids can’t believe it really works. It’s a great replica and a highlight of the room.

3 Stars Disappointing sound quality
There’s a persistent buzz coming from the line that wasn’t there with other phones. That makes this phone annoying to use, which is too bad because it’s cool looking.

5 Stars LOVE IT!
My husband and I recently got married and purchased a brand new home. I decided to decorate our kitchen in a 1950′s bakery theme and I saw this phone and had to have it. I could not be happier. The folks at Crosley do a GREAT job making retro look new again! As a child of the 80′s, I am in love with the 50′s and I am SO glad Crosley helped me put that special touch into my kitchen!!!!

5 Stars Too Cool
I have an old tin sign that says “Pay Phone–5 Cents”. When I saw this phone, I had to get it. Love the pink. Very long cord, which is nice. My grandkids love to put coins in and actually hear the drop into the ching-ching, before making a call.

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