Viable Inc. has developed a new wireless videophone called the VPAD. Gallaudet alum John Yeh created the device and unveiled it at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While the technology does not break any new ground, it integrates it in a unique way. The VPAD is a video phone about the size of a small notebook with a 10.2-inch touch screen. It supports two-way video conferencing at 30 frames per second. The system will work with any broadband Internet connection, but is designed specifically for use with WiFi networks. One extra the VPAD offers is that can be used as a digital picture frame when it is not being used as a videophone. VPAD is in beta-testing now and will be released commercially later this year.
