Videophones and Pizza via TiVo, the Future is Here

It didn’t seem that far off.

Webcams and cell phones that are permitting you to view videos were a dead on clue that we would someday soon be able to visually communicate with people through our very own cell phone screens.

What I’m referring to is the ASUS AiGuru SV1 internet videophone.

Sure it’s a bit of a mouthful, but who cares? It’s a videophone for crying out loud.

Features on the phone include a webcam, microphone, speakerphone and a built-in screen, obviously. A rechargeable battery is also included and is portable for the most part. A reviewer at Coolest-Reviews stated that it’s a bit on the heavy side.

Skype-to-Skype video and voice calls will be free and Skype will also offer low rates for customers who want to call mobile and landline numbers. Internet is a requirement in order to operate the vid-calls, (my silly attempt at coining a cool word for what may soon be the latest craze. It sounds a little catchy).

This phone will also allow you to make and receive conference calls with up to three people, but because you won’t be able to use the video option in this particular aspect, it’ll strictly be voice only on these particular occasions.

The greatest thing about it is that it’s available now for purchase from Skype, no joke!

This is almost as exciting as the time when iPods were first making their way out on the scene.

For the time being this phone is priced at $299.95, but like everything else it’s bound to be marked down at some point in the future.

On another subject, something to keep in mind is how far TiVo might and probably will take their capabilities.

I’m sure that you’ve experienced it at one point or another. You’re watching either a great show or movie on TV, and a commercial for some tasty looking food item appears. Your mouth begins to water and you start craving it.

You want to go and get it, but at the same time you’re comfortable right where you’re at.

This debate goes on in your head for the next five to eight minutes or so until you finally decide to act on it, or not.

Well lo and behold, TiVo has partnered up with Domino’s Pizza to make it so that you can instantly place your order, directly from your TV!

You can forget about having to spend any unnecessary extra time flipping through the yellow pages or dialing 411 to get the number to your nearest pizza place.

Once an ad for Domino’s Pizza appears you can select it with your remote where you will be directed to an ordering screen.

You’ll be able to specify preferences for your order and it will be delivered to your door in approximately half an hour.

At some point I’m sure the options will begin to grow and allowing a wider variety of meal options to choose from, but this is certainly a start.

As if people didn’t have enough reasons to be lazy. Soon we may very well be the laziest country of the world!