2010 might bring a significant improvement to future BlackBerry phones. While we don’t have any leaked documents filled with future RIM projects, we do know that upcoming BlackBerry smartphones will come with front-facing cameras ready for video-conferencing. Sources from inside RIM have confirmed this although RIM hasn’t issued an official statement about BlackBerry video chat capabilities. So there you have it folks, early next year we should at least have the first BlackBerry handsets capable of adding one important feature to your already busy life: video calling!

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Included above is a short demo showcasing the LG GD910 watch phone’s ability to make video calls. As you can see, the video is just a tad bit laggy but the audio seems to come out loud and clear.

I don’t know about you guys, but there’s no doubt in my mind that the LG designers behind the GD910 were using Dick Tracy’s 2-way watch radio as a reference.

Let’s just hope we see this thing hit carriers at a reasonable price because while it’s cool, a high price would make it impossible to justify owning one.

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When Motorola’s original RAZR hit the scene it effectively took the world by storm. Consumers near-and-far were attracted to its sleek design despite it not featuring any ground breaking features.

Well here we are years later and the RAZR is still popular enough that Motorola has releases a LuK Hot Pink version for the South Korean market. Technology has progressed a bit, and so has this phone. The LuK Hot Pink RAZR will feature 7.2Mbps HSDPA, video call capabilities and Bluetooth.

Of course, it’s ~$400 price tag probably wouldn’t spurr up much interest here in the States but perhaps the Korean market will take to it better.
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Who says you need the assistance of high-end and costly video equipment to make video communications work? Apparently that was all yesterday’s news. But today, thanks to technology and continuous development, you can experience and enjoy the fruits of new services courtesy of Vyopta, a premier video and unified communication solutions company.

Similar to mobile phone plans, the Vyopta Video Network service is available to subscribers at affordable monthly rates. Vyopta’s subscription-based approach enables customers to distribute many of the costs associated with visual communication solutions over many months. In addition, Vyopta offers a financing option to acquire video endpoints — such as conference room, desktop, PC and mobile systems — that are activated on the Vyopta Video Network.

The setup and activation process of a video endpoint on Vyopta’s Video Network service is simple. While some competing service providers require the provision of dedicated network solutions which can take up to 60 days, Vyopta’s services professionals can have a video endpoint system activated and connected within one business day. Once activated each video endpoint system is assigned a unique video “phone number,” making dialing a video call as easy as a phone call.

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