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Ultimate Yuppie Device
10/15/06 | self

Posted on 10/15/2006 9:00:31 AM PDT by tomzz

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To: gorush

"...and don't forget diabetes, lumber moisture, pregnancy and AIDS test modes."

And a wall socket polarity/ground tester too.


41 posted on 10/15/2006 10:52:42 AM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0
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To: tomzz

I want one of those fitted into the grips of my .45. Why carry more than one tool?


42 posted on 10/15/2006 10:58:32 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Popocatapetl
They want a phone like what phones used to be. >

So you're saying I could make serious dime if I invented the first rotary cellphone?

43 posted on 10/15/2006 10:59:20 AM PDT by Yossarian (Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity.)
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To: tomzz
I mean, let me expand on that. You put the speaker in the barrel housing. You already have a couple of switches and buttons to work with so you don't need more.

Your gun rings, you put the barrel to your ear, click off the safety to activate it, and pull the trigger to talk. It'd be a perfectly natural motion.




What?

44 posted on 10/15/2006 11:03:45 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: dpwiener

That's funny. That device has been posted so many times on FR it's ridiculous. The company must be run by democrats. They are the only ones who can't understand that results count for something and not good intentions.


45 posted on 10/15/2006 11:04:44 AM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
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To: Tax-chick
Political bloviation has no content, so you'd just get a blank page.

I suppose the page might come up looking something like this:


46 posted on 10/15/2006 12:02:05 PM PDT by Bear_Slayer (When liberty is outlawed only outlaws will have liberty.)
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To: Bear_Slayer

Eeeeew!


47 posted on 10/15/2006 12:03:54 PM PDT by Tax-chick (If you believe you can forgive, you're right. If you believe you can't forgive, you're right.)
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To: humblegunner
These Guys are a little too hung up on tech stuff.

Ya probably could have put your finger to the wind and brought one of them there cows home for dinner!

Such sissies...LOL

48 posted on 10/15/2006 12:11:14 PM PDT by Syncro (FR Rocks: Walking the Walk With Action and Talk)
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To: Syncro
A set of radios is about as high-tech as we get

Old red truck ain't even got a heater!

49 posted on 10/15/2006 12:29:48 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: tomzz

Don't know about the Dragon voice recognition, but check out Ipaq's hw6940 & hw6945. They seem to have most of the features you are looking for. I am waiting a month or so to see if the price will go down any before I order one.

AND, before anyone asks, I do NOT work for, own stock in, or have ANY relationship to HP other than as a customer.
(Jeez, the disclaimers we have to make around here)


50 posted on 10/15/2006 12:37:32 PM PDT by Have Ruck - Will Travel
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"... PDA, GPS, and navigation device rolled into one thing with Dragon voice recognition software built in..."

The first three are already available in just about any PDA. You just plug in the GPS receiver and install the software. As for the voice recognition doohickey, I doubt that you would have much luck with that if you want to recite while in your car. I think it would be too much background noise for it work properly. What you can do is use a voice recorder to record your thoughts (I'm sure such a thing can be purchased/installed/etc) and then type them later. But, if working while you drive is that important and you're willing to dole out a lot of cash, then perhaps you should just invest in a chauffer so that you can work while HE drives.

51 posted on 10/15/2006 1:19:28 PM PDT by Axhandle
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To: tomzz
Nokia N95
The forthcoming Nokia N95 will have about 75% of what you're asking for. The key is that it's a smartphone with GPS. One of the first with a serious GPS application built in.
Nokia N95 Press Release
Nokia N95 Photos

Nokia N95 Mapping Software Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ-Nxcf5TOQ

It's a pretty amazing phone. The only trouble is that the N95 won't be available until sometime mid-2007. Get a cheapie phone in the meantime.

52 posted on 10/15/2006 2:07:54 PM PDT by San Franistan
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To: TADSLOS
"...All I want to know is...where's my flying car?..."

Too late! It was just sold on E-Bay yesterday! And for a paltry $3.5 million! In a divorce settlement! (think that over!)

Damn few were ever made, and the red one's sold now. Sorry!..............FRegards

53 posted on 10/15/2006 11:57:28 PM PDT by gonzo (.........Good grief!...I'm as confused as a baby in a topless club!.........)
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To: tomzz

Send me ten dollars and I will send you the plans so you can build your own.


54 posted on 10/16/2006 12:05:35 AM PDT by Kozak (Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
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To: tomzz

as someone said here you can get any top end pda that will do nearly all of these. there is a few issues u should consider

the battery life for all of this is short. u will need to be recharging every day.

they will be large.

what u need is a high quality screen

u should consider s phone that takes all the bands and probably the newer 3g standard as well...

buy a large sim card. they are very large now

the gps -- u may need an external card for that

the o2 xda exec does a lot of what u ask..but they are very big...it is ms mobile version 5 compat

not too sure about the dragon stuff...u will have to check that out...but from memory it does voice already

best of luck


55 posted on 10/16/2006 12:14:48 AM PDT by Irishguy (How do ya LIKE THOSE APPLES!!!!)
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To: Irishguy

Thanks, that I did not know about. Interesting.


56 posted on 10/16/2006 3:50:25 AM PDT by tomzz
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To: tomzz

They aren't far from it, friend. My wife's new Motorola Q is a pretty amazing little piece of gear.


57 posted on 10/16/2006 4:08:52 AM PDT by RightOnline
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To: tomzz

tomzz,

there are rebadged...i think the company that makes thes is calle d imate...but a lot fo companies rebadge them...


58 posted on 10/16/2006 5:36:44 AM PDT by Irishguy (How do ya LIKE THOSE APPLES!!!!)
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To: gonzo
This may be as close as I ever get...


59 posted on 10/16/2006 6:21:32 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Ezekiel 25:17)
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