The Latest

“Hey, Erik, you’re a techie – you gotta see this!”  Comparing new devices in a bar or coffee hut goes down a lot like guys used to walk to the curb to show off a new car.  What is the latest?  How impressive will it be?  The Sprint Evo device looked like just another iPhone or any other gadget, but this one has something very different.  After a brief introduction to the owner he showed off what he thought was the most impressive feature – messaging with a nearly bullet-proof voice recognition system.  No more texting, this sleek black slab of tech was something you talked to.  Let me tell you why this is so impressive and why I’ve been waiting decades for this small advancement.

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