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D-Link video phones are shaping the future of Internet telephony
December 26, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
What would Alexander Graham Bell think of the new
D-Link
video phones? When he invented the telephone could he even
conceive of how far someone could take his initial design
and improve upon it? He might have been amused at touchtone
phones, or even shocked at wireless phones, but he might
have thought it sorcery to communicate with someone “face to
face” over a phone. D-Link video phones are made to push the
envelope of communications past anything unrecognizable in
the past and are shaping the future of Internet telephony.
D-Link video phones and their innovations
- Uses broadband technology,
- Does not require a personal computer,
- Can be used with any TV, and
- Is affordable for small businesses or average
consumer.
In 2003, D-Link introduced the first affordable mass
market video phone, the DVC-1000. In the same year, it won
the American Electronics Association’s Most Innovative
Product/Technology Award. Using broadband technology and a
TV connection, people are no longer tethered to their
personal computers to make a videoconferencing call. Since
then, D-Link video phones have continued to improve in
technology with the addition of the DVC-1100 and the
DVC-2000 to their product line.
The DVC-1100 continues the innovative trend by making the
system wireless. The DVC-2000 even comes with its own
built-in screen. All the D-Link video phones are easy to
install using wizards that guide the user step-by-step
through the installation process.
How innovative are D-Link video phones? The technology
itself can clearly be seen to be cutting edge. But, one
thing that is often forgotten when understanding how
“innovative” a technology is, is the effect it has on
society. Clearly, if we can make calls over an Internet
connection for free this will have a large impact on how we
do business and what industries will survive in the future.
Right now, a video phone may seem a luxury. After
Alexander Graham Bell invented the phone, only six phones
were sold in the first month. Now, almost every household
has a phone and it is now viewed as a necessity and not a
luxury. As more and more businesses cut costs and improve
quality, a broadband video phone may well be a natural
evolution in mass communications and D-Link video phones
will be the first to capitalize on this trend.
About the Author
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Conferencing-Guide.com. Your definitive guide to everything you need to know about video driven communications, including multi-view video conferencing solutions for business, broadband video phones and personal webcam chat rooms.
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