Monday, May 3, 2004
Motorola Prepares Video Phone, But Will People Go For This?
Posted by Kent Pribbernow in "NEWS" @ 02:00 PM
How would you like to have the ability to view a person's face as you speak to them over the phone? Perhaps if I were speaking to Gwyneth Paltrow that might seem appealing. But I really have no desire to see others while I chat, or for them to see my ugly mug. Especially early in the morning when I crawl out of bed (not a pretty sight).
"The Ojo personal video phone uses an enhanced version of the H.264 digital compression standard and high-fidelity full duplex speakerphone technology. The 30 frames per second video can be transmitted at data rates as low as 110 Kbps ensuring that existing broadband infrastructures can easily handle high volumes of video phone traffic with no need for additional network equipment. The technology is based on interoperable standards, including DOCSIS, SIP and PacketCable. Motorola and WorldGate will begin field tests of the technology in Q2 2004."
So what do you think? Is the market ready for this type of device? Or will good old fashioned voice only communications continue to remain the standard? :?
"The Ojo personal video phone uses an enhanced version of the H.264 digital compression standard and high-fidelity full duplex speakerphone technology. The 30 frames per second video can be transmitted at data rates as low as 110 Kbps ensuring that existing broadband infrastructures can easily handle high volumes of video phone traffic with no need for additional network equipment. The technology is based on interoperable standards, including DOCSIS, SIP and PacketCable. Motorola and WorldGate will begin field tests of the technology in Q2 2004."
So what do you think? Is the market ready for this type of device? Or will good old fashioned voice only communications continue to remain the standard? :?
