nly devices other than a Smartphone that can be used for mobile videoconferencing. For example, there are many laptops, Tablet PC's, WiFi-enabled PDA's and a host of other options each offering sufficient connectivity and display features to support a mobile videoconference. Certainly, there are successful examples of camera and broadband-connected laptops being used to participate in videoconferences. Normally, however, these are nomadic configurations, not truly "Mobile" in that they require a bagful of accessories, multiple cables, clip-on cameras, and usually require external power to be used for any length of time. Add to that the fact that even the slimmest laptop is too large to fit into your pocket, that laptops are not designed for "always-on" communications required for dynamically scheduled, impromptu mobile videoconferencing. The device features that enable truly mobile videoconferencing can vary and should be considered individually based on the application requirements. Some basic qualification guidelines for selecting an appropriate mobile videoconferencing device is one that: 1) Doesn't need to be re-charged during a regular business day 2) Offers a usable screen (large and clear enough to be useful) Has a camera and video screen that both point the same direction Supports some form of user input (touch screen, thumb-board, qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition, etc) 5) Includes at least 2 modes of communication (cell, wifi, bluetooth, ir) 6) Supports add-on applications (java, c, brew, symbian, ppc) 7) Provides high-quality voice communications 8) Fits into a jacket pocket Let's face it-a mobile device that needs to be plugged-in, lacks a usable screen or input device, doesn't make great voice-only phone calls and doesn't fit into a jacket pocket isn't really all that mobile. Devices that do meet or exceed these qualifications include selected Symbian models from Nokia, Fujitsu, Samsung, SonyEricsson, Motorola (and others); MS PPC solutions from HP, Dell, etc; various solutions from Qualcomm, 