Nowadays, there are a lot of possibilities for people to communicate across the planet and I don't mean via the classic telephone lines. Those lines are starting to be simple urban memories of a primitive world where our ancestors (and parents) used to live. We now have the technology to talk via an internet connection, which can be more flexible and easier to adapt to the present day gadgets. With mobile phones (and other devices) being able to switch to internet calling whenever we have the chance, communication has received an upgrade that better suits the modern man's needs.

Even the classic desk phones are starting to look like in the 90's science fiction movies, which brings me to MSI's DECT MS-9A31 phone presented by the company at CeBIT. It is an all-in-one phone, more accurately said, with both PSTN and DECT options available for those interested that can be used anywhere. Either if you are a busy self-employed businessman, agent or lawyer and you are working from home, you can simply connect this one to your VoIP network and communicate for as long as you wish.

Suited for commercial use as well, the MS-9A31 seen by our colleague is an easy-to-use machine that even your new blond secretary can employ, with touch interface provided via the Android operating system and support for Instant Messaging. It can also be a good tool for video-conferencing, with a large screen that can deliver standard quality images. It is a phone after all, not an OLED 3D entertainment TV set.

As I understand, it offers a welcoming interface, which makes it practical for anyone that uses a VoIP network. Most companies have such networks and I know even some regular people that have set up their own simply for the fact that it is more comfortable in crowded houses. The MSI MS-9A31 VoIP phone seen at CeBIT is another good solution for them.


Live report by Alex Vochin from CeBIT 2010 in Hanover, Germany.

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