Source: voipcentral.org

Finally, everyones favorite P2P TV application is coming into version 1.0. Although it is still in a Beta 1.0 version but it has lot of improvements in it. Joost has updated its service by releasing a beta 1.0 version of the P2P software, which brings a new spoon UI with it.

Yes, totally modified user interface would be the first thing which you will notice after you install the client. It has completely re-designed Channel guide, which is renamed to Explore and animates out a list of available categories to choose from. One important thing, I have noticed about version 1.0 is the fact, which you can drag and drop thumbnails of different programs in the Explore Programs section to create personal channels.

Once you hold your mouse over the thumbnail you can also get the Add to my Channels option, which will make you more convenient to just drag and drop without previewing. The ‘Invite Friends’ option is now integrated with the widget menu, along with the ‘Blog This’ and ‘User Profile’ feature.

Now you can share shows with friends, either within Joost itself using chat or by sending Joost Links by mail or putting them on your blog or website. The new version of the P2P application has become more tolerant of poor network performance and will attempt to retry and restart streams that have become stalled. People who are running Windows Vista, they have to install the administrator privileges because Joost 1.0’s installer no longer uses a stub loader to run the application and this removes the requirement for compatibility dlls to be loaded.

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Source: voipcentral.org

Talking about AiGuru S2, I can say its a cool device. It makes both Mac and PC users happy. Yet, it is a new kind of Skype phone with Windows Vista SideShow, Apple iTunes and Windows Media Player for wireless music play.

The cordless USB VoIP phone has a slick and slim design with color display and backlit keypad. The newest phone is easy to handle making it a versatile office or household device.

The Asus AiGuru S2 aims at providing user interface features. For which, it has a very simple menu structure. In addition to Skype features, the handheld device enables the users to manage their personal information and contact lists. They can also see callers photos and avatars and Skype ID when receiving an incoming call.

Other features include 128X128 Dot Matrix CSTN-LCD 65K Color Display, IEEE 802.11b+g, 2 Channel Earphone Jack Mini USB Jack, talk time of three hours and 25 hours stand by time. Sorry, I have no information on its price.

Source: voip-tech.blogspot.com

At the beginning of the next year (someone said 30th January 2007) it will be released the new OS by mother Microsoft®, Windows Vista, also it will be released the new version of the Office Suite, called 2007.
It seems that in Windows Vista there will be an integrated VoIP system that provides also videocalls, but there’s no informations yet if this "integration" will be part of the existing Windows Live Messenger that previously and since it was knew by the name of MSN Messenger, it was able to communicate with keyboard, voice and video.
We will consider, when Windows Vista will be out, which will be the best offer costs/performance/quality, with the famous and most used software Skype™ and other softwares and VoIP providers.