http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/ Engadget Comments for How would you change Verizon's Hub? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 22nd 2009 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 22nd 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/
Am I right?]]>Mar 21st 2009 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Its friday but I have not drank anything yet.]]>Mar 21st 2009 1:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/its the Effin Future for crying out loud were supposed to have flying cars and jet packs and video calling booths and live high in the atmosphere. ]]>Mar 21st 2009 1:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/
Wouldn't that be just dandy?]]>Mar 21st 2009 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/
And my laptop can run Crysis, too!!!

(no sarcasm, no lies, just the truth.)]]>Mar 21st 2009 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 1:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Only reason I passed on the Storm and got the iPhone instead, no wi-fi (deliberately) for the Storm. What kinda shitty decision is that!?]]>Mar 21st 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/ sdk.]]>Mar 21st 2009 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/It should be the communications hub for a multi-faceted household media service.

It should do all of the following:
A) Function as a home communications system. This doesn't just include enhanced POTS style service (PHONE CALLS) and household PBX functionality but also...
A2) Video Calling/Conferencing/Messaging.
A3) Adapters/software for 3rd party device services integration. Use the TV/home Entertainment System/Laptop/Cellphone to answer/initiate calls, including video calling.

B) It should act as a home network/media router, including LAN(wi-fi) and Cellular wireless for the home.

C) It should have home automation integration. - On the way home, use cell phone to turn up thermostat, start coffee brewing, boot up system and load news items, and update my phone with what shows are recently Tivo'd or torrented and are available now to watch.
D) All integrated systems (HUB display, phone handset, home entertainment system, app on laptop...etc) would have a menu to manage lights, thermostat, show me who's at the front door and interact with them...etc.

I think the picture is clear. If you're going to call it a "HUB", make it so.
]]>Mar 21st 2009 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/
why is that feature so important? I agree with 3rd party device integration in general...but for answering phone calls? you would have to have a built-in mic on your TV. I understand caller id. And who can comfortably talk on a laptop w/o a headset? Wouldn't it just be easier to pick up a phone even if you had a headset?]]>Mar 21st 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/And yes, I realize this would require Verizon to work with consumer electronics companies to ensure their protocols/standards, what have you, will integrate. ]]>Mar 21st 2009 4:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/
How stupid is that!!! So my sales guy in po-dunk Kansas is out of luck... and we keep having to cover a regular POTs line re-imbursement in his house.. And yes before you say it he's hooked up with a Cell as well.. if your in sales sometimes you just want that desk phone..

So come on Verizon get it together your missing out on business... ]]>Mar 21st 2009 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/
Woops...]]>Mar 21st 2009 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/21/how-would-you-change-verizons-hub/Mar 21st 2009 8:58AM