One of the best ways that you can save a lot of money on both your home telephone line and your business phone is to take the route of VoIP with a service like Skype. By making the majority of your calls via the Internet to other Skype users, you can substantially reduce the size of your phone bills. After all, Skype-to-Skype is always free.

However, you may not feel as inclined to have your computer on all day solely for the purpose of making phone calls and, if you turn it off, you don’t want to miss any incoming calls either. Thankfully, there are solutions like the ASUS Skype Video Phone Touch that work without the aid of a full computer.

As its name implies, this device will allow you to make Skype calls directly, both voice and with video. One of its most interesting features is the 7-inch touchscreen display, making it the first touch-enabled Skype videophone in the world. You can access your full Skype contact list via the touchscreen interface. The built-in webcam holds up your half of the video equation and the integrated WiFi means that you don’t need a wired connection to your modem or router either.

The Asus Videophone Touch SV1TS is virus-proof with no software installations needed. As with the conventional computer-based Skype utility, you can make calls to regular landlines and mobile phones with Skype credit too. It is on sale for $209.99 on Amazon.ca, representing a 25% savings over the regular price.