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Tuesday September 29, 2009
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 Verizon Wireless today said that they are terminating the Verizon Hub, an innovative VOIP home phone that doubled as a Web tablet and digital photo frame.
While we gave a mediocre review to the first shipping version of the Hub, we were excited about new versions shown at this year's CTIA show which offered YouTube, MySpace and Twitter widgets. Those models will now, apparently, never be sold.
The Verizon Hub died from a terminal service plan and confused retail strategy involving an expensive $34.99 monthly fee and a perplexing requirement that owners also have a Verizon Wireless cell phone. It is survived, only barely, by its first cousin the AT&T Home Manager.
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September 29, 2009 11:42 PM
Well. That was quick.
September 30, 2009 11:13 AM
That's what she said? =\
September 30, 2009 12:23 PM
This could of had potential maybe a few years ago if it was not so expensive.
September 30, 2009 1:30 PM
anyone know where I can get my hands on one? (and no, Verizon isn't an answer).
was it openeak that made these?
September 30, 2009 4:13 PM
AT&T just offered a special to its employees to buy the AT&T home manager for $100 and get a $50 rebate and a second frame for free. Only problem you can only get it at the AT&T stores that sell the home manager. When you start calling all the stores either they don't have any or they only have one. Also, none of them have single frames to give away. Sounds like AT&T is either dumping old stock to get ready for something new and completely different. Or they are also on their way to discontinuing the product.
September 30, 2009 10:08 PM
verizon would be really great if they didnt charge asinine service fees for locked down stuff.
October 1, 2009 4:03 PM
Agree the service plan was a deal breaker. There is another option for users wanting an IP multimedia phone. Grandstream Networks has a GXV3140 phone based on open standards that includes (without a service plan) FREE real-time video/voice calling with always-on web entertainment and social networking applications. I have one and it works great for keeping in visual contact with people. www.grandstream.com
October 2, 2009 5:24 AM
Veriz-O-fail
October 27, 2009 3:32 AM
If it wasn't so expensive it would have probably had a chance.