Absolutely newest coolest trucker toys

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by MayhemAutoTransport, Mar 29, 2011.

  1. MayhemAutoTransport

    MayhemAutoTransport Light Load Member

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    I must admit I am a techno-geek. I have just gotten one of the coolest truckers toys ever. I have my laptop on a stand next to me, I have the Internet Wi-Fi road through a Verizon Wi-Fi card. I found that I was typing on this for him while driving. Dangerous. So I told my wife I needed something so that I could continue to enjoy my time while driving. So I have bought the Dragon naturally speaking software 11 and now I can put my posts up while talking and driving without the dangerous typing. This entire thread was just spoken into a headset ain't it great!:biggrin_25514:
    My truck is set up so that I have everything at the touch of my fingers. I have TV streaming through my computer and can listen to the news while driving down the road having my computer plugged into a port on the front of my radio. I assure you I do not get as bored as many other drivers now. If there's anything that I might not have please let me know, I am trying to get my new blue parrot headset to Bluetooth with the computer also. So I can speak out to my computer and also answer calls from my phone. Now of course I talk too much and my thread's are a lot longer, sorry.:biggrin_25522:
     
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  3. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Just what we need another distracted driver!
     
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  4. The Truckist

    The Truckist Medium Load Member

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    Yep. Mayhem ...you don't need that distraction. Better lose it altogether and do your communication when you're parked.
     
  5. lostNfound

    lostNfound Road Train Member

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    When you are in an accident, at fault or not, you will be crucified.
     
  6. trucker_101

    trucker_101 Heavy Load Member

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    I wana know how you get it to put the smileys in,in the right place? :biggrin_2559:
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  7. MayhemAutoTransport

    MayhemAutoTransport Light Load Member

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    So do any of you guys smoke? So do you reach for a pack of cigarettes? Do you reach for a drink? Do you ever take your eyes off of the road? Don't criticize when you do the same things! The point in this was I don't have to take my eyes off the road. I was trying to tell of a good product that can keep your attention towards the road. I'm sure none of you look at text messages nor dialogue phone while going down the road. Look up the software it is really neat. You don't even have to take your eyes off the road, you can have this software locate your website and type your stuff in for you. As I said I thought this was more of a safety product then wandered the criticized. Check it out.
     
  8. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    wonder if a hud display would work or if it would be too distracting--would be better than playing connect the squashed bugs all day
     
  9. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    And why exactly do you need internet while driving down the road?

    Sounds kinda foolish to me.
     
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  10. The Truckist

    The Truckist Medium Load Member

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    Mr Miller you are missing the entire message. Speech-to-text has been around forever. My Droid has an app for that too. Some folks may be actually trying to help and educate you rather than just ridicule


    You would be wise to listen.
     
  11. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    oops i meant hud for the instruments---having a computer on while driving is just hmmm i am sure there is a word for it---maybe if you are using mapping--but for anything else is just an accident waiting to happen
     
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