Want to travel, but scared of losing contact with all your friends? 

A trend amongst young people today is the desire to travel. World tours, trips to Australia, America and Asia are common on the agenda of the average twenty-something’s. An even bigger trend amongst teens, tween’s and the twenty something’s is communicating with friends and managing relationships. Generally speaking, young people embrace technology, are internet Saavy and enjoy communicating and staying in touch. Sites such as Bebo or the Meetingpoint have hit the world by storm. Tools for chatting such as instant messenger and Skype are quickly becoming part of our daily routine. With this in mind I would like to highlight this month’s featured product: the Jivo Skype Phone. 

The Jivo Skype Phone allows you to make and receive phone calls over the internet for free. It simply plugs into the USB port or your computer or laptop and rings for incoming calls. You won’t need any external sound card to hear this VOIP phone ring. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is the term used to describe the technology behind making calls over the internet. Simply download the Skype software for free from www.skype.com, set up your profile and look for your friends. I spoke to my friend in Thailand using my skype phone and the line was crystal clear. Other functions of the device include viewing contacts which are on and offline and scrolling though your contacts. This is similar to using a mobile phone. The blue backlit LCD screen makes viewing contacts easy. You simply select your contact and call your friends for free by pressing the green “call” button.

The compact and light design of this VOIP phone makes it a must have on all your travels!