$60 · ASUS AiGuru SV-1T VideoPhone

All these Asus VideoPhone devices need is an internet connection – Ethernet or wireless – and you’re away, The catch? It only works with Skype. The AiGuru SV-1T runs on an AMD CPU running Linux The back of the main unit is contoured, it’s all hinged on a base that houses the battery, the power button and additional interfacing at the rear for the external PSU, Ethernet, and minijack sockets for microphone and headphones. There’s also a USB port, but Asus says it’s solely for service updates. Hoping someone smarter than me can find a way to figure out what Skype changed since the unit still connects to the internet (Ethernet or wireless) however does not get a response from the Skype host. Overall great idea and well designed for seniors. We configured it to auto answer skype calls so the younger generation initiates the call from their phone/laptop via skype and Grandma only needs to move in front of the unit and starts talking. We had 1 setup in a hospital room and a second one at a care home for aging parents before they passed away. Hoping someone can buy to make these 2 units work or help me resolve the skype connection issue. I know a number of seniors who could benefit from one of these.