According to a survey conducted by text-to-speech software manufacturer NextUp.com, three out of four iPod and portable consumers also use their devices for listening to text outside the home or office, with 60 percent listening in their car.
The company manufactures TextAloud software utilizing voice synthesis to "speak aloud" documents, Web pages and e-mails for playback by MP3 players.
Rick Ellis, president of NextUp.com, said most people view their commute to work as wasted time, but with the use of portable audio devices like iPods, a whole new world for the commuter has opened up.
According to Novi Mayor David Landry, 183,000 vehicles travel Interstate 275 each day, and 153,000 vehicles pass through Interstate 96.
"The world passes through Novi," he said during his recent state of the city address.
And traffic backups come hand-in-hand with long or congested commutes, causing many drivers to reach for their MP3 players for solace.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Experts say more and more drivers reaching for iPods
Nice TextAloud mention
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