www.bookofjoe.com/2008/09/voice-activated.html I can't speak for you but for me this device lost all its street cred with that picture up top of the woman looking quite delighted to have been awoken at 6:34 a.m.
Do you know anyone one like that?
And are you still on speaking terms with them?
Didn't think so.
From the website:
Voice Recognition Alarm Clock
Hands-free alarm clock responds to your spoken commands.
Wake to three alarms, a recorded message, sound effects - even your TV.
It not only recognizes spoken instructions, it replies out loud - telling you what time it is, if the alarms are set and more.
Three individual alarms can be set to multiple sound effects including recorded personal messages - or choose to have the clock turn on your TV remotely to wake you up.
Easy-read backlit display shows the time and day of the week and features a voice-activated night light.
Trainable in any language, this unique alarm clock responds out loud to voice commands: “What time is it”; “Any alarms”; “Record memo”; “Cancel alarm”; “Snooze”; “Nightlight”; “Play memo”; and “Replay alarms.”
Plugs into a standard outlet, with battery back-up in case of power failure (uses 3 C batteries, not included).
4"W x 3"D x 7.1"H.
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I was having the best fantasy about actually maybe getting one of these, until I thought a bit more about how it could turn my TV on.
That's pretty scary stuff here in TechnoDolt™ world, cause enough to nip this dream in the bud.
You go ahead.
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I thought this was soooo funny.^-^