Google's Star Trek Comminicator

@dorianna (509)
United States
November 23, 2015 2:16pm CST
I just read an article that describes a new invention by Google. It is a prototype wearable device based on the Star Trek communicator. In the Star Trek series Captain Picard and crew members used the lapel pin to communicate with other crew members and artificial intelligence. Google has created a circular device with a built-in microphone and Bluetooth. It connects to a smartphone. Worn on the chest, this device allows users to search interactively a voice command. The device is still in the testing phase. What do you think might be pros & cons of this new device? Do you enjoy full use of modern technology? Would you opt to get one when they are available?
It's right out of Star Trek—literally
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
23 Nov 15
Interesting! When this lapel device replaces the phone completely, rather than just letting you connect to the phone in your pocket, then I'll consider getting one.
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dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
23 Nov 15
Yes, that will be a feat worth reckoning..lol
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111423)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Dec 15
I agree, what's the point of having one if you can't ask Scottie to beam you up, right?
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
1 Dec 15
@rebelann Not sure how I feel about being broken up into little bits and built up again at the other end of the trip... Remember what happened to Mike TeaVee in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory?
Mike Teavee
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Mike Teavee
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
23 Nov 15
I can't see any great benefit in that.
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
24 Nov 15
@dorianna It's just another way for people to look like they are talking to themselves.
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dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@boiboing lol..the day is coming when when we will all look pretty wierd..lol I remember the first time I saw someone at a coffee shop with a blue tooth thingy in their ear and thought, 'what the hell is that'.
dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
23 Nov 15
Since you need your smartphone to work with it, does seem redundant :)
BirDan
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
26 Nov 15
yes its nice thing and with technology we have to go ahead because its provide more facility and easy thing for us.still it take some times but it may be useful for us in future. nice post about some technology.
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BirDan
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
26 Nov 15
@dorianna its fact that we have to change with time and for them also do some. Hsnge to people attracting for it. So they have must to do change to make some more attractive.
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dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@birjudanak It is true..we gain more benefit staying with the time. This little gadget is still in the testing stage so it will be a little while before it is available. Sometimes, they are just fun to use, but this would make searches so fast..I think it is cool
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dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
26 Nov 15
Yes, just as some held out for awhile with the smart phones and gradually gave in so that the majority enjoy the features of the phone, the time will come when most of us will make use of this as well.
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