Most of us cubicle-confined employees have realized by now that there's no such thing as privacy. Often, we're forced to speak in soft tones, and the person on the other end wonders why we're whispering. Then there's those who speak at a ridiculously high level, and every day you get a glimpse into the person next to you's dramatic life: changing diapers, fighting with the wifey, the in-laws are coming for a visit, the basement is flooded, or what to make for dinner.

There's really no way to silence your cubicle companions (unless, of course, you mischieviously move things from their desk, making them so irritated that they wind up moving). For now, the only option is to mask those sounds, by giving them Babble: a device that provides voice privacy without the need for walls.

Developed by Sonare Technologies, Babble is a desktop device that "connects to the telephone and sends the user's voice out in multiplied and 'babbled' form through proprietary speakers arranged in the work area. It achieves confidentiality without distracting the user of the device, and those in the user's immediate area hear what sounds like an indiscernible, low-volume group conversation".

The system comes with 2 speakers, and each can provide up to 180 degrees of coverage. All you do is plug the device into your phone, press the button, and you're on your way to private calls.



Posted by: Ashley    Source