fire away. did you have hand on experience with MVP?
No, I do not have experience with the MVP yet but I have read some resources but I can not mention it in here just yet.
Sure, just shoot me! I am all eyes. :P
The "Z" is not what I expected, I have never seen it yet either but from the resources what I have read, it is pretty basic video phone, the Z is portable, it has Wifi, but can't say much here since I don't have the device.
Viable VPAD, I have the original VPAD, which is the first videophone released by Viable Inc. When I first got it, it was a good tool, some people get the defected VPADs, I have two defected videophones, which I can not be able to return for unknown reasons. The con of the VPAD is that it has the lack of Wifi feature, but it can be added as an option with a USB wireless adaptor - but despite to one USB port available to the device, if the touchscreen was not matching to your liking - a USB mouse would have been in the USB port unless you have a USB Mulit hub box, which adds the hassle of many wires.
Unfortunately, it has lack of internet browser, where it leaves a bit of an hassle when trying to connect by hotspot at any coffee store, McDonald's etc.
The pro of the VPAD is that the video calling to other videophones, it can be any which is good, and you can control the speed of the internet, if you get a static, you can control the speed kbs, in the options menu during a call.
The lights on VPAD is very good, very strong, and you can even get the option to get the other person's attenion by flashing their light, which the SVRS VP 200 have, but it is only applies to VPAD to VPAD, if the person gets distracted.
Otherwise, by the owner of VPAD+, the features are much better, it now have Videomail, wifi integrated and 2 USB ports, where you can connect with keyboard and mouse, connect the VPAD+ to a bigger screen by RCA (that applies to the VPAD as well) which gives you a bigger option by a bigger screen. The VPAD+ have bluetooth feature. But unfortunately, still lack of battery included. Needs to be plugged to an power.
But in my opinion of views, the MVP from Purple Communications would be better overall the total. We'll see...