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Cell phone can find the nearest bike shop.
There are at least 3 free business search numbers that use voice recognition
software to help you find the nearest restaurant, massage parlor ... or bike shop. This might be useful if you were out in an unfamiliar area and needed an emergency repair. The numbers are 800.555.TELL (Microsoft) 800.GOOG.411 (Google) 800.FREE.411 (Jingle Networks) I wrote an article for our bike club newsletter on these, which I've posted here. http://zbicyclist.blogspot.com/2007/...n-on-road.html (Anyone else looking for newsletter material can feel free to steal the idea.) Based on my limited tries, GOOG is good, TELL is useful, and FREE is weak. None is as good as a regular internet search. I'd be interested in anyone else's experiences. |
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Cell phone can find the nearest bike shop.
Mike Kruger wrote:
There are at least 3 free business search numbers that use voice recognition software to help you find the nearest restaurant, massage parlor ... or bike shop. This might be useful if you were out in an unfamiliar area and needed an emergency repair. The numbers are 800.555.TELL (Microsoft) 800.GOOG.411 (Google) 800.FREE.411 (Jingle Networks) I wrote an article for our bike club newsletter on these, which I've posted here. http://zbicyclist.blogspot.com/2007/...n-on-road.html (Anyone else looking for newsletter material can feel free to steal the idea.) Based on my limited tries, GOOG is good, TELL is useful, and FREE is weak. None is as good as a regular internet search. I already had the "FREE" one, and the only time I tried it it worked great. Voice recognition of an uncertain biz name and then offered to complete the call. I guess the hook is you have to listen to a short commercial first, but it wasn't too oppressive IIRC. I'd be interested in anyone else's experiences. Masage parlor, Gracie? |
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