| A VoIP video phone utilizes the latest in | | | | standard telephones as they can connect directly to |
| communication technology using your broadband | | | | the Internet through a built-in Ethernet port. They |
| internet connection. You can stay in touch with | | | | can communicate directly through the Internet |
| friends, family and colleagues anywhere around the | | | | gateway to other computers or through another |
| world and can even talk to them face-to-face in real | | | | VoIP phone. There is no need to use a computer for |
| time through the video display screen. But before | | | | video phoning and all you need is a broadband or DSL |
| going through the inner workings of this new | | | | internet connection. You can bring the video phone |
| technology, you must first understand some basic | | | | anywhere around the world and still make video calls |
| information about a video phone. | | | | back to your family, friends or business associates |
| What is VoIP? | | | | just by connecting to the Internet. |
| VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, a | | | | What are VoIP video phone features? |
| technology that is used to send digitized voice and | | | | With several players slowly emerging and taking |
| video signals through the Internet. Using advanced | | | | advantage of this new technology, more and more |
| communication protocols such as SIP (Session | | | | models of video phones using the latest technologies |
| Initiation Protocol), H.323 or other proprietary | | | | are coming out in the market. If you are planning to |
| systems, one can call or have videoconferencing with | | | | ride the wave of the future and get yourself a video |
| another person using the same technology from | | | | phone, check out the following basic features that |
| across the globe. Using the necessary hardware for | | | | your new phone should have: |
| your computer like a webcam, headset and VoIP | | | | - 7-inch Digital Color Screen with high resolution |
| software, you can communicate with audio and video | | | | - A video output so you can connect a larger LCD |
| signals over the internet. With a VoIP video phone, | | | | screen |
| you can directly connect to the internet and make | | | | - High quality video imagery |
| video calls. | | | | - When not in use, the phone can serve as a digital |
| How does VoIP transmit voice or video signals? | | | | photo frame. |
| The webcam and microphone captures your voice | | | | - Can be used with multiple languages |
| and video images and converts them into digital | | | | - Has a USB port so you can download and upload |
| signals. These digitized signals are then sent through | | | | pictures, music and video |
| the internet through your VoIP provider software. | | | | - Can receive video mails |
| The signals are then received by the person you are | | | | - Can receive video greetings |
| calling, as long as they are using the same VoIP | | | | - Cordless or wireless |
| software at their end. However, with a video phone, | | | | Sooner or later, all households will have a video phone |
| you can do away with the webcam or even a PC | | | | as a standard fixture in the home. Scenes that we |
| and connect directly to the Internet and start video | | | | can only see in sci-fi movies are now coming to pass. |
| phoning. | | | | So get hold of a VoIP video phone right and be part |
| What is a VoIP video phone? | | | | of the future - today. |
| A VoIP video phone is different from ordinary or | | | | |