# Futuristic Video Telephones Leadtek AMOR8210 Videophone Leads You Back to the Landline By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leadtek-amor8210-videophone References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/leadtek-amor8210-videophone-makes-us-debut-at-ces/) & [leadtek](http://www.leadtek.com/eng/videophone/overview.asp?pronameid=580&lineid=7&act=1) [Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation) are tempting more people away from the old landline telephone, yet the Leadtek AMOR8210 Videophone packs quite a punch with a cutting-edge selection of hi-tech features sure to win back many new converts. With a large 7-inch touchscreen display, this stationary calling station is equipped with a number of widgets and applications, [VoIP telephoning capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexacom) as well as the traditional landline hookup. Facilitating the means to communicate cheaply and efficiently with the Internet, the Leadtek AMOR8210 Videophone lets you chat with friends as if in person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hi-tech Landline Telephones:** The development of advanced features in landline telephones can spark nostalgia and compete against the trend of smartphone usage. - **Stationary Calling Stations:** Designing stationary calling stations can lead to innovative devices that cater to specific communication needs without the need for portable devices. - **Widgets and Applications on Telephones:** Integrating widgets and applications on telephones, whether landline or mobile, can create new communication experiences and keep users engaged. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** Developing more hi-tech and stationary telephones can create new markets and competition in the telecommunications industry. - **Smart-home Technology:** Integrating telephones with smart-home technology can provide new capabilities for communication and automate tasks. - **Video Conferencing:** Further exploring video conferencing technology, even on landline telephones, can lead to more efficient and engaging remote communication in the workplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video-Enabled Desktop Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-phone-8875.md) - [Modernized Familial Landline Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone.md) - [Centralized Webcam Display Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veeo-t35.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [VoIP Videoconference Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkvision-t27hv30.md) - [Advanced Video Call Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-4.md) - [Sleek Holographic Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holographic-communication-device.md) - [Futuristic Video Conferencing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-starline-1.md) - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md)