iLane: Voice-Activated Control Over Your Smartphone Applications

By Mauricio

I’m not sure how many people will shell out $599 (plus $7.99 monthly fee), but maybe some of you have a serious need for a gadget like iLane.

From the description:

Hear and Manage Email and SMS Messages

• Hear verbal notification of incoming messages as they’re received
• Listen as your messages are read aloud to you
• Compose new messages by speaking
• Manage your inbox with simple voice commands like “Delete”, “Call Back” and “Reply”

Make and Receive Phone Calls

• Transfer between email and phone functionality with a simple voice command
• Make phone calls by simply saying a person’s name or phone number out loud
• Answer incoming phone calls with a simple voice command

Access Your Calendar

• Listen as your calendar events are read aloud to you, on command

On-Demand News and Weather

• Catch up on the latest headlines, sports, business and entertainment news from Associated Press, and weather forecasts from The Weather Network

Rely on Secure Data Exchange

• Secure data exchange with your smartphone keeps private information localized in your vehicle, with no need for an external server connection

Use iLane in Any Vehicle

• Compact, portable design lets you take iLane along if you switch vehicles

Plus, enjoy these great additional features…

• outstanding customer support
• regular upgrades to new and enhanced iLane functionality

Price: $599 with a $7.99 monthly fee

Even though it’s a very cool gadget and probably worth the money with all the technology put into it, I think I’ll stick to quick-glancing and touch-typing.

• Check it out: iLane.com

Source: Techtree