When technologies and brands collide er um intersect
Linksys is making a Skype phone (link to a rather techy review). Interesting design and branding challenge when a router company suddenly becomes a handset company. How much new ground should they be breaking for a peripheral-appliance? How much must this be a derivative user experience? Seems like Skype, as software, takes voice calling to the next level, but should the handset go there too? Of course, we've had VOIP handsets for a while, but now we've got some interesting branded experiences that are now releasing an official-type device. Stay tuned!