You know, there are a lot of VoIP (voice over IP) applications out there but none has caught up as good as a little something that you all might know as Skype. Although Skype has always been a very 'commented upon' piece of software (with justifiable reason mind you), its followers amount to more than 50 percent of the world's population. And what better reason than that in order for ASUS to launch a Skype Certified touchscreen videophone?

Meet the Touch AiGuru SV1T, the first ASUS videophone to feature a 7-inch touchscreen, a webcam, speaker, microphone and Wi-Fi capabilities. The device is also pretty simple to use, thanks to the touchscreen interface that is icon-based and pretty much makes a manual unnecessary (I mean, how hard is it to touch the big button?). Of course there is the option of making calls to fixed and mobile lines as well. Though I wouldn't count on the rates being as cheap as they make them sound.

“Skype goes beyond traditional voice calling and brings people closer through rich, real-time video communication,” said Manrique Brenes, Skype's director of business development and product management for consumer electronics. “The device's touchscreen makes video calling an even easier and more accessible way for people to communicate. It offers the benefits of Skype video calling and exceptional audio quality—allowing friends, families, and small businesses to share their worlds face-to-face without being tied to a computer.”

As far as the installation goes, it is pretty much as simple as it can get. You just have to connect to a wireless or broadband network. Now all you need to do next is sign in with your Skype name or create yourself a new Skype name and just start calling. Since it does not need a wall socket or a computer, the ASUS Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T is pretty portable and can be taken from room to room with ease.


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