Imagine shooting an e-mail to an office colleague just by giving verbal
instruction to a device fitted in your car as you drive to work.
Cut to reality. It's now very much possible, thanks to scientists who have
developed the world's first hands-free and eyes-free e-mail for in-vehicle use
only which can talk to you while you drive.
According to them, it's actually a portable smartphone-compatible device,
known as iLane, that alerts its user when a
new email is received and reads out the message and draft a reply on voice
command.
The new gadget, developed by Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, can be mounted
on a dashboard, sun visor or air vent, at an initial installation cost of 400
pounds plus a monthly subscription, The Daily Telegraph reported.
It connects wirelessly to BlackBerry smartphones, and users wear a Bluetooth
headset to issue voice commands and read, delete or reply to e-mails. It is
powered through the car's cigarette lighter.
http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/20/an-e-mail-that-talks-to-you.htm
