September 17, 2004
Company Creates Cell Phone For Pets
Cell phones are going to the dogs, according to Kiro7 TV and Mobile TechNews.
PetsCell, just launched by a U.S. company, Pet's Mobility, will allow pet owners and their four-legged pals to connect between walks and work.
By clipping the phone to your dog or cat's collar, owners will be able to dial their furry friend's personal cell number.
The call is automatically answered, and you can speak at will to your pet -- though there's no guarantee they'll reply.
Should Fido get lost, anyone can press a button on the device and the owner's number is automatically dialled.
A GPS tracking chip, along with a fibre optic camera, can also be included for search and rescue operations."
Related articles:
-- Doggone tag - From the Red Ferret today: The dogetag. "'The world's first digital dog tag" With up to 40 lines of information, one can store large quantities of data, such as cell phone numbers, pager numbers, e-mail addresses, county license numbers, rabies vaccine numbers, veterinary and neighbor contacts, etc. Beyond simple data, Dog-e-Tag can also contain messages such as: "I like my tummy rubbed" / "I can't hear, I'm deaf" / "I am 9 years old and I can't see very well"'
-- Dog Bark Translator for cell phone - Vodafone KK launches Bow-Lingual Connect, a service that will be able convert dog barks into text messages and expressions as well as display pictures of the dog taken with the handset's built-in mobile camera phone.
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