A Magic Window

So I just finished taking a video call over Skype with friends in Switzerland; they were on a laptop and I had Skype running on my iPad. About halfway through the call, I realized how amazing this technology was. The fact that I was talking with someone halfway around the world on a device that was about the size and shape of a magazine (remember those?). It was like a window to their world, almost magical. I realize that video calling is becoming more and more utilized, especially in the business world, and with Apple pushing FaceTime, more and more regular people are using the technology on a daily basis; but it's still really amazing to me.