I read this morning that 1/3 of Skype calls are video calls and soon we will enjoy Skype on large screen TVs. My family had the opportunity over the Christmas holidays to have a Skype video call with my brother who lives in another city. It was a multi-generational experience. I had asked my brother the night before if he had a webcam and he say he did not, but apparently he must have mentioned it to his daughters. I received two texts on Christmas morning to say that they would be taking a laptop to their father’s place and wanted to connect on MSN or Skype. I texted back my Skype name and after Christmas dinner, we began the video call.
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As I await the new Apple Tablet announcement and the shininess of it all, I am anticipating the potential new uses for this device. My clues came from Steve Jobs’ apparent comment of wanting it to be more than something you read in the bathroom. This is what I have come up with so far, but you likely have more imaginative ideas.
- Digital photo frame
- Puzzle games e.g. crosswords, crypto quotes
- E-book reader – connected to iTunes
- Presentation screen – for keynote presentations
- Music videos to accompany music – attached to iTunes
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