Just in case you were losing faith in
WorldGate's ability to build back steam behind the trusty Ojo, we've got some positive news. The
Ojo Shadow video phone will soon be loosed on the US market through a slightly unorthodox venue, as the Home Shopping Network snags the exclusive first launch privileges. The device is slated to make its television debut to American consumers at 8:00AM EST on HSN (set your
alarms, folks), but for those of us who aren't down with waiting, a set of two is available right now from the company's webstore for $499.90. Users can expect a 854 x 480 resolution display, up to 20 minutes of video messaging, photo-based caller ID, and automatic white balance and backlight compensation, but we still say a
webcam-based video chat would be much kinder to your wallet.
posted May 4th 2007 6:05AM
Or... for those who are a bit more with it you can go to any Fry's electronics store (just saw this tonight, not impressed). Not so exclusive and hip now is it? Even better will be when one of our american 3g networks starts supporting video calls. This could have been a cool post if it were 1992.
I thought the same thing when I was reading this—I saw this at the Fry's in Dallas 6 months ago. Is this a new model maybe? I was also unimpressed and no one in the store seemed interested in it at all. This things going to go over like a terd in a punch bowl, it's too little too late.
Doesn't Arie on Entourage have one of these on his desk? I never see him use it, but I do recall seeing it there...
About six months ago I sent one of these to a great old friend who I hadn't seen in years and was flat on his back recovering from back surgery. Every day we spoke for an hour or so and that really lifted his spirits, seemed like we were in the same room. Now he is recovered but we still talk 4-5 times a week and we're great close friends again. He has now bought several Ojos for his entire family that's scattered over several states, brothers, in-laws and his daughter. They all love the phone. Perfect picture and sound.
A web cam call is more like being drunk out of your mind and talking to somebody. The Ojo call is like the person is sitting across the table from you.
Here's a video of a Skype call and then an Ojo call.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GdMx3vAiC8
Yeah one coes FREE (with say a $50.00 cost for buying a cam if you don't have one) and the other costs $500.00 in hardware. ALso note the Audio quality through the PC hardware is so MUCH better.
If you want a standalone devise try Packet* www.packet8.net. Their hardware is excellent, much less expensive.
Plus there's a $15/month fee, and the $20-50/month phone line fee to use it.
I think its a much better design, but with web cams. websites and even 360 and ps3, at 500 for 2 they need a new strategy.
The OJO is NOT $499!!!
The OJO ROCKS! We have 8 of these in my family. The quality is amazing and no PC is required!
My 4 yr old can call his cousins any time he wants ... by himself. We bought it for the kids, since the cousins are all over the country, but the adults love it too. High quality video chatting is SOOOO much different than voice only ... I highly recommend getting them if you have a dispersed family.
You should not even compare it to a web camera ... I have $100 web cams and top speed broadband Internet and it still sucks ... not to mention that I can not even use audio - I use my cell phone.
You can get it on their website now for only $299. I bought a whole year of service for less than $9/mo.
I just wish they had a portable model I could take on the road with me to phone home.
Ahh.. I remember seeing these in '24' from Series 4 onwards... they look pretty cool
This is out already. I saw this in my Local Fry's yesterday (San Marcos, CA). It's on an end-cap over by the home appliances and phones.
Ojo videophone? get free www.snapvrs.com for apply deaf/hard of hearing free only
this thing has been on sale in compusa for the last 6 moths,http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=SEARCH&Ntt=ojo&N=0&Dx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&D=ojo&Ntk=All&product_code=341639&Pn=Shadow_Personal_Video_Phone
hi i am totally deaf lady , my friend refered me abt this .his name is jorge flores from phila. penna . i wnt to appy for free snap to make communicate with deaf n hearing people . thnks a lot my e-mail address is janet_bull@bellsouth.net and jahbull250@aol.com.i wnt to know when will i get it ? for that reasons i am having bad arthrictis hands. pls reply me asap so i will know tht there will be an existing sitution . much thanks from janet betty bull
will u pls use both e-mail addresses for naming janet betty bull ?