I’ve written about Ooma in the past and they have a very unique VOIP service. Today they announced the all new Ooma HD2 Handset and Ooma Linx remote phone jack. First, let’s talk about the HD2 Handset:
The new cordless Ooma HD2 Handset adds smart phone features to the home phone via the Ooma cloud-enabled platform and taps the full range of features offered by Ooma’s home phone service. The HD2 Handset boasts a two-inch colour screen which allows users to see the picture of a caller in the user’s contact list when the phone rings. Pictures and contact information can be imported from Facebook, Google, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Outlook and Mac AddressBook.
The combination of the Ooma Telo and new Ooma HD2 Handset provides cutting-edge HD Voice call clarity by capturing twice the voice data to double the fidelity of standard phone calls, for richer, more natural-sounding conversations. The cordless handset offers superior security and range afforded by the latest DECT technology without interfering with home Wi-Fi networks or other home electronics. Up to four handsets can be used with each Ooma Telo.
One-touch voicemail access lets users check messages anywhere in the home and there’s an intercom to talk between handsets or transfer calls. The handset’s speakerphone and headset port keep hands free for multitasking during calls. Another useful feature is the ability to configure a handset so it can be used as a baby monitor.
:Expect to pay $59.95 at your local retailer. Now lets look at the Ooma Linx remote phone jack:
The new Ooma Linx wirelessly connects phones, fax machines or other telephony devices around the home to the Ooma Telo using the latest DECT technology. It also gives users the convenience to install their main phone anywhere in the home if the Ooma Telo is installed in a remote area of the home. For Ooma Premier subscribers, the Ooma Linx provides access to a second phone line without using the Ooma Telo HD2 Handset.
Expect to pay $49.95 this November for one.
BlackBerry Users Are “Black Sheep By Choice” Says RIM
Posted in Commentary with tags BlackBerry, RIM on October 17, 2012 by itnerdI guess that RIM was stung by the New York Times story that I told you about yesterday. That was made clear by this posting that claims that BlackBerry users are “Black Sheep By Choice.” Posted by RIM’s Donny Halliwell, the post plays on the New York Times article by playing up the underdog role. It uses social media to generate support which is clever. It ends with this:
“We remain steadfastly devoted to each of you, appreciative of your support and honored to share what’s to come,”
One wonders how many of us are left seeing that people who I know that have had BlackBerry smartphones now have iPhones and Android phones. I have to admit that I’m thinking of joining them.
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