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Vialta’s Beamer Phone Video Station

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by Ed Curran

DIAL AND SMILE
Vialta’s Beamer Phone Video Station ($300 each or $500 a pair) is a stylish, easy-to-use redesign of the videophone that plugs directly into your phone line and sends real-time video between phones, no matter how far apart. Setup is simple and video quality can be as high as 15 frames per second. And don’t worry, privacy mode makes sure no one can see you while you’re wearing your PJs. Find more great gadgets at www.technogadgets.com.



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