A recent study by HarrisInteractive found that roughly a third (30%) of U.S. adults live in a different state than their mother. While 66% of these adults speak to their mother at least once a week on the phone, 84% would prefer to talk face-to-face with their family and friends rather than over the phone. Unfortunately, 87% of these adults also report that they only see their mother once a month, or less.
This holiday season, the Ojo Personal Video Phone from Motorola, Inc. can help families that can’t physically be together share meaningful time together. The video phone enables real-time, face-to-face conversations – complete with full-motion video and synchronized audio – over any high-speed Internet connection.
Seeing loved ones from afar can help families create stronger connections, by helping parents to talk to college-bound children or grandparents maintain strong relationships with their grandkids.
In order to use this product in the U.S., cable or DSL broadband service, a cable or DSL modem, and a subscription to Ojo Services is required. A broadband router is required if connecting multiple devices to a broadband connection.
Professional tennis star and Motorola brand ambassador Maria Sharapova uses the Motorola Ojo to stay connected to her mother in Florida and best friend in Los Angeles as she travels around the world.
“Until you try the Motorola Ojo you can’t imagine what a difference it makes,” said Sharapova. “I spend so much time on the road and in hotel rooms that the Ojo keeps me in touch and feeling close to family and friends wherever I am. It really is amazing.”
The Motorola Ojo, created in cooperation with WorldGate Communications, a leading developer of video telephony technologies, now includes Video Mail, a new twist on the old answering machine idea. With this service, you can record a personalized video greeting that callers automatically receive when you’re not available to answer your Ojo Personal Video Phone. Callers can then record a video message, which Ojo will save for you to playback later on. So if you’re out shoveling snow or busy wrapping gifts, Ojo Video Mail will capture the moment in real time and save it for whenever you are ready.
Also new for this holiday season, consumers can create and send free, memorable holiday-inspired “Ojo e-greetings” to friends. Upload your photo and make it “move” and “talk.” Visit http://www.motorola.com/ojo/tour/greetings.html to get started.
