slot an Atom into a home telephone set just sounds plain ridiculous , but theHome Media Phoneis more than just a VoIP French telephone and theme station . The alkali station ( which doubles as a speaker phone ) has its own computer software weapons platform , develop in flash and furnished with a full API , and serves many function of a personal computer in a picture build - sized bundle . The current solidification of apps is adequate , but after using it for a few minute it became very clear that the Home Media Phone could actually be a fantastic net widget .
Like half the product at IDF , this the Media Phone has a touch port , which at the moment looks an awful lot like the iPhone ’s . Using it is easy , and it ’s at a size of it and orientation that make for comfortable casual use . The screen was responsive enough for sustained purpose without frustration , and voyage the interfaces was — and this is really the only matter that matters on these small devices — painless . The handset was attractive and feel satisfying , though it ’s currently not touch - enabled ( I was assured that this would be rectified by launch ) . In its current commonwealth it ’s difficult to see what exactly the Media Phone is signify to do . It ’s get no web internet browser , but an RSS lector . It can link with place automation software and control house electronics , but it ’s stuck to the wall with a king corduroy . In response to these business organization , the guys at the booth were keen to tell me about the API , which would allow developers to enable a immensely turgid set of apps and features . Those customizations will be the determine factor in whether or not this phone is at all successful . Well , that and its price . OpenPeak say that their first unit could transport to customer as presently as January of next year , and they will all be sell with subsidy as part of VoIP service declaration . Negotiations are under way , but the OpenPeak Guy say it ’s conceivable that the unit could be free . [ Giz at IDF ]
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