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njgeek

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Oct 4, 2011
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/eb7d/

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Control Siri from across the room... perfect for deep space missions

Having an artificially intelligent computer at our beck and call has long been the fantasy of every green blooded sci-fi fan amongst us. Finally Siri on the iPhone 4s has given us a tantalizing taste of this promised future... and we're lapping it up.

However it's not all roses in our 2011 A.I. future tech fantasy. Sure Siri can schedule appointments, make funny quips and answer inane trivia questions with the help of Wolfram Alpha but she has one failing... to get her to listen you've got to have your hands on your phone and push a button. Somehow when we imagined the future of smart computer companions we assumed that shouting at them from across the room to do our bidding was part of the package. Apparently not.

Therefore you can see why we were forced to create the Iris 9000 voice control module for iPhone & Siri. Simply place your iPhone into the Iris 9000 cradle and use the included micro remote to trigger Siri up to 50 feet away. Just tap the Iris 9000 remote button once, listen for the Siri chime, and speak your command. The built in mic on the Iris 9000 picks up your voice from across the room and the embedded speaker amplifies Siri's spoken responses. You can also make and receive calls using the Iris 9000 like a standard speakerphone. Oh and did we mention that Iris 9000's glowing eye flickers along with Siri's voice? How's that for amazing Buckaroo Banzai future tech?

Product Features

Control your iPhone 4S and Siri from across the room
Classic Sci-fi styling. Aluminum accents.
Included micro remote triggers Siri with a single button press
Built-in mic picks up your voice at a distance
Embedded speaker amplifies Siri's responses
Use as a standard speakerphone to make and receive calls
Glowing LED eye flickers along with Siri's voice
Powered by included 120-240V AC adapter
ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH iPhone 4S
Patent pending technology
Exclusive product designed and manufactured by ThinkGeek
 
Interesting, but why would I carry a remote in my pocket to control my phone when I can just carry my phone?
 
Interesting, but why would I carry a remote in my pocket to control my phone when I can just carry my phone?

It's for the home, not for walking around. Think of it as a Siri base station. Put it on your dresser with the remote by your bedside sort of thing.
 
Saw this on giz earlier and in light of the fact that my wife and I have been making lots of hal jokes since we got the 4S, I will be buying ;)
 
off the top of my head... when i hear the word iris, I think of the O.C.R software thats been around for ages.
 
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