Comments on: iPhone Lacks Conversational Aspects http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/ Analysis and expertise on conversational access technologies Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:31:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 by: Dan Miller http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/#comment-1943 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:32:14 +0000 http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/#comment-1943 I'm happy to chime in again here, since I've received quite a bit of e-mail on the topic of Apple's long-standing development of embedded speech processing. I think Doug's comment on avoiding "dilution" of the overal marketing message is correct. But that speaks directly to the dilemma confronting developers of speech-driven, mobile applications. It gets short shrift in big audiences. Because OSX ships with built in speech processing, I'm taking it as a given that there are some marvelous, but undemonstrated speech-enabled features that will be made manifest before product is shipped in June. In the spirit of redefining the telephone, here's wishing success to the iPhone and all its capabilities: real, imagined and instantiated. I’m happy to chime in again here, since I’ve received quite a bit of e-mail on the topic of Apple’s long-standing development of embedded speech processing. I think Doug’s comment on avoiding “dilution” of the overal marketing message is correct. But that speaks directly to the dilemma confronting developers of speech-driven, mobile applications. It gets short shrift in big audiences.

Because OSX ships with built in speech processing, I’m taking it as a given that there are some marvelous, but undemonstrated speech-enabled features that will be made manifest before product is shipped in June. In the spirit of redefining the telephone, here’s wishing success to the iPhone and all its capabilities: real, imagined and instantiated.

]]> by: Doug Brown http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/#comment-1940 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:59:35 +0000 http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/#comment-1940 Dan - nice report and on the mark. It seems very likely that Apple - who has plenty of speech interface experience and in-house product - has simply avoided dilution of the initial iPhone announcement by excluding a speech interface. This allowed them to keep the focus on the innovative "touch" capabilities. It would seem to be a foregone conclusion that iterative releases of the iPhone will leverage Apple's speech interface experience, and provide the enriching hands-free experience. Regardless, I echo Terry's comments that it's great to have a design leader raising the bar on this market. Dan - nice report and on the mark. It seems very likely that Apple - who has plenty of speech interface experience and in-house product - has simply avoided dilution of the initial iPhone announcement by excluding a speech interface. This allowed them to keep the focus on the innovative “touch” capabilities. It would seem to be a foregone conclusion that iterative releases of the iPhone will leverage Apple’s speech interface experience, and provide the enriching hands-free experience. Regardless, I echo Terry’s comments that it’s great to have a design leader raising the bar on this market.

]]> by: Terry Gold http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/#comment-1927 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:54:19 +0000 http://opusresearch.net/wordpress/2007/01/11/iphone-lacks-conversational-aspects/#comment-1927 I think the iPhone is great, because it puts a spotlight on design so the other handset vendors are going to have to step it up now. That said, I agree there are some surprising features missing from the specs that have been shared this week. I don't know how much can be added by 3rd parties either - it seems like Apple and Cingular may lock it down. We'll see. Thanks for the timely report. I think the iPhone is great, because it puts a spotlight on design so the other handset vendors are going to have to step it up now. That said, I agree there are some surprising features missing from the specs that have been shared this week. I don’t know how much can be added by 3rd parties either - it seems like Apple and Cingular may lock it down. We’ll see. Thanks for the timely report.

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