Media phone
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The media phone represents a new category of broadband multimedia device that has the potential to become the 4th screen in the home, complementing the PC, TV, and mobile phone handset.[citation needed]
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[edit] Features
Media phone combines the functionality of a VoIP phone and home networking controller with an expansive touch screen for web browsing, photo viewing and interacting with connected widgets.
Typically available features:
- Internet phone (IP-based voice and video calls)
- Web browser
- Digital photo frame
- Organizer
- mp3 and wmv player
- FM and internet radio
- SMS/MMS device
- Built-in camera
- Widgets
The device can be controlled through the touchscreen with a finger or accompanying stylus and can have a SD card slot, USB and flash memory. It comes with a wireless handset for phone calls.
[edit] What is inside
- Application processor (Intel Atom, ARM, etc.)
- High level operating system (HLOS), widget based
- VoIP software for IP calls
[edit] Examples
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The media phone can be used by wireline telecom operators for value-added IP services delivery. Several major carriers have introduced media phones, for example iriver Wave Home[1] by Korea Telecom, Home Manager,[2] by AT&T and Verizon Hub.[3] Bittel Hotel integration solution[4] by Bittel Electronics[5]] Others are expected to follow the trend.
[edit] Video
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Media phone is basically a replacement for a traditional home cordless telephone. All calls (voice only by Verizon Hub, AT&T Home Manager and voice&video by Korea Telecom Wave Home) are IP based. The call functionality is provided by embedded software – by a voice engine for voice-only calls and by a voice&video engine for video calls. The voice&video engine is required to compensate for the commonly known IP-related issues (delays, packet loss, jitter, congestion, etc.) and to make IP calls as reliable and convenient as conventional PSTN calls.
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[edit] See also
- Cordless phone
- Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
- IP Phone
- Minitel
- List of video telecommunication services and product brands
- SPIRIT DSP
- Voice over Internet Protocol
