Do any hands free kits have a function to read out text messages?

Question

I am looking for some sort of device or software which will read out my text messages from my phone whilst driving, as it is illegal to hold a phone whilst driving in the UK and I do not always have a passenger.

I have heard about some SatNav systems which have the text-to-speech function but I cannot really afford one.

My friends all use correct language(under pain of death) so the software involved does not have to be too fancy.

Answer 1

Yes but they are expensive! Search for the: TH Bury CC9060!

Cost: £150 or $270!

Take a look at this link:

http://www.cellularaccessory.com/cc9060.... for US or http://www.soundsupreme.co.uk/handsfree.... for UK

Website states:

Text to speech conversion: While paired to certain text messaging cell phone models, this unique car kit will read out your text messages to you. Now you get the textual information you need wi­thout even looking at the cell phone’s display.

Answer 2

No, not at this time.

Answer 3

It MUST be a feature on a mobile phone, bluetooth is just a communication interface.

The guy above me provides links for a device that is supposed to text-to-speech text messages but this feature works only with certain mobile phones, presumably, with those, that have that feature enabled.

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...

Answer 4

get a better phone, some phone do have that feature built to them ex. some of the higher end LG phones do. If i want to hear a text message on my phone i just open up the message, and click a button that looks like a mouth with sound coming out of it... it does sound like a robot, and some words do sound funny.. but my phone is 2 years old now.. i am sure the have gotten better now