Lighthouse SQ7 MID brings voice recognition to Facebook, Twitter

If you're savvy enough to want to use the Facebook Mobile app, we're guessing you're savvy enough to get it up and running on your phone or portable -- so buying an additional device for responding to friend requests seems a little silly. Hopefully, AdelaVoice (a company that develops voice-enabled apps for the Internet and social networks) has more plans for its Lighthouse SQ7 than what we see here. Based on the Linux-powered SmartQ7 Internet tablet, the heart of this bad boy is a UI that allows you access to Facebook, Twitter, the web, and an image slideshow. But that ain't all! Taking advantage of Webkit's integrated voice recognition, this thing will let you input text through the mic -- perfect for posting to Facebook or tweeting sans stylus. Perhaps for some people these features might be a big deal, but we've been asking around -- and we have yet to find anyone who'll 'fess up. We have to admit, though -- what this thing does do, it seems to do pretty well. Tell you what, AdelaVoice -- add JDate and Classmates.com and we'll give the thing another shot, okay? Video after the break.

[Via Best Tablet Review]

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[Terrillo Posted Sep 29th 2009 1:16AM]

Does everything mobile device need FACEBOOK. What ever happen to investing into fast mobile internet browsers? Not mobile but the real desktop internet browser

[Emitor Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:35AM]

I second that!

[SrgBacon Posted Sep 29th 2009 1:16AM]

woah. looks handy. but....hmm..

[drumwiz86 Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:56AM]

Yeah and when people ask me what the hell it is I can say "its an internet tablet...see? says so right here" and point to the words on the device.

[3pxshift Posted Sep 29th 2009 1:17AM]

vaporware.

[Eternal Density Posted Sep 29th 2009 1:45AM]

Does it detect shouting and turn it into caps?

[Gad Get Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:01AM]

I AM SHOOTING A VIDEO!!!

[Eternal Density Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:11AM]

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME!

(ironically, I used my shift keys)

[macserv Posted Sep 29th 2009 9:24AM]

Well, it is an INTERNET TABLET.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2009 1:52AM]

Too bad there is no "interesting subject matter recognition" evidenced in this article. Just because some super niche/super insignificant tech comes out doesn't mean it is post worthy. Sheesh!

[Gad Get Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:02AM]

If it ain't post worthy, why'd you post?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:29AM]

Gad Get, my comments above are what is called feedback. I was commenting on the legitimacy of the post so as to prevent future uninteresting and esoteric articles from showing up in my RSS reader. I fear that your very posing of such an inane question presupposes your inability to understand my simple, obvious, rational answer.

[GusRandall Posted Sep 29th 2009 7:26AM]

Sexy hardware, though

[BigKing Posted Sep 29th 2009 7:56AM]

The hardware has already been available for months. It's a 7" internet tablet for less than $200: http://allpmp.com/goods.php?u=4492&id=624

I personally have the SmartQ 5, awesome stuff. Basically the same, but a 4.3" screen (same resolution) and about $50 cheaper. Got that one from http://www.allpmp.com/goods-585-SmartQ+5+MID+Official+English+Version.html

BTW, Lighthouse SQ7? It's called the Smart Devices SmartQ 7. Oh wait, I already see. Rebranded + crappy software = $60 price increase

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2009 6:54PM]

Twitter -- schmitter! Get real!
Give me it app that will let me voice-select, search and play a song or movie from my home NAS and this is the ULTIMATE Remote Control device!!