Orange has developed its own Star Trek-style mobile videophone in-house, with help from Microsoft and the University of Strathclyde. The chunky device includes a video camera, colour screen, a Windows CE-based personal organiser and a GSM mobile phone. Weighing around 350g and costing about £500, a commercial version will be available next year.

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