Verizon Hub to Replace Land Lines
Verizon Wireless has announced that, come February 1, it will debut its Hub, which is intended to replace the old land-line based home phones. The Hub is a cutting edge home communications system that will bring wireless connectivity to the home via any broadband connection, regardless of the provider.
The Hub basically consists of a touch screen console with a wireless phone that docks to it. The console puts a plethora of information at the family's fingertips. The easily navigable touch screen is customizable to suit the users' needs. From the console you will be able to check weather and traffic, update your calendar (this feature will also send you a text when an appointment changes, or just as a reminder), find numbers and directions, preview movie trailers and plenty more... pretty much like having the internet right next to your phone. You can remotely access your Verizon Hub from a companion Web site as well. The Hub has visual voicemail and can deliver audible turn-by-turn directions to Verizon Wireless mobile phones. According to Verizon Wireless vice president and chief marketing officer Mike Lanman, the Hub "reinvents the home phone system that’s been centered on your kitchen counter for years. We’re bringing huge new functionality to a common household device that will unlock its true potential. And in the process, Verizon Wireless is updating the tools busy families can use to manage their lives... The Verizon Hub is going to change the way you think about what you want and need your home phone to do. Whether you’re thinking about getting rid of your home phone or can’t live without it, now is the time to try out the Verizon Hub." The Hub will also be able to access Verizon applications such as VZ Navigator, Chaperone and V CAST content. It can also accept text, picture and video messaging from Verizon Wireless mobile phones. When not in use the Hub doubles as a digital picture frame, wohoo!
The Hub basically seems like using your mobile phone while sitting at your computer, though it does have a nice design that seems useful for a kitchen. Probably a nice alternative to using your mobile around the house all day. According to Verizon pricing will be available shortly, but according to Phonescoop the Hub will be $200 after a $50 mail-in rebate and will require a $35/month subsrciption that gives you unlimited national anytime minutes.
[via Verizon Wireless]
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