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Konnekt Videophone
The Konnekt Videophone, an Australian product launched in 2016, is a one-touch video telephony appliance that can make and receive face-to-face calls and can also make regular voice calls to telephones. It uses Skype technology to connect people through the Internet. It is designed for easy use by the elderly, disabled, those with arthritis or Parkinson's, a hearing impairment or dementia, and for general use in aged care facilities.

Design
The Videophone was designed by a Melbourne-based company called Konnekt. . Founded in 2013, Konnekt develops and sells the Konnekt Videophone. Company founders Karl Grimm and John Nakulski found it challenging to teach their own elderly parents how to use new technology because the seniors had trouble remembering login details, because their hand-eye coordination made it hard to press small buttons, and because their devices were never charged and often incurred popups. These problems inspired the design of the Konnekt Videophone.

Features

 * 1) One touch to answer and make calls
 * 2) Large personalized buttons with clear text
 * 3) Large 15-inch advanced resistive touchscreen - compatible with glove/prosthetic/bandage
 * 4) Loud, clear sound
 * 5) Connects face-to-face with mobiles, iPads, tablets, computers and other Konnekt Videophones using Skype
 * 6) Makes voice calls to regular telephone services
 * 7) Multiple back-up numbers
 * 8) Automatic answer of incoming calls from authorised callers, enabling two-way viewing and speaking with a remote care-giver in an emergency
 * 9) Capacity to share text or images to Videophone from a computer during a call
 * 10) The product includes Internet access and video support via a call button, and can be personalised    to individual needs.

Claimed health benefits
The Videophone enables the elderly to have more face-to-face contact due to its capacity for calling family and friends at the touch of a button via Skype.


 * Studies show that regular face-to-face contact between older adults and their family and friends can help reduce social isolation and feelings of loneliness.
 * Social isolation and/or loneliness have been linked to, or associated with, high blood pressure , poor sleep , depression  and higher morbidity and mortality rates.