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Adding Background Noise To Your Phone Call

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the science-finally-pays-off dept.

lww writes "By way of a Gizmodo article, you can now add your own background noise to a cell phone call. A company called Simeda is offering a product called SounderCover that allows you to play selected background noises such as traffic, construction, and even the dentist during your phone call. The possibilities are endless! 'Hi honey, I'm going to be late -- I'm stuck in the middle of a circus parade...Bye! Hey Joe, another round for me and the boys...what? Oh, whoops *click*'"

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  1. Same solution for Video phones by lewko · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Background noise only works on voice calls. If you are using a 3G Video phone, you're busted!

    Until this came along.

    A special setting will allow owners of 3G phones to select the video background of their choice before answering a call.

    "Hi honey... I'm just in church. Be home soon."

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  2. Re:Recordings of ambient noise are readily availab by ThatNuttyPeej · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Course, ambient noise itself is readily available... everywhere, waiting for you to record it.

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  3. A Local Gentleman's Club Has This by sirshannon · · Score: 5, Interesting

    They have 4 soundproof booths (about 4 times the size of a typical american phone booth) with payphones in them at a local gentleman's club (aka a high-dollar strip club with boutique, 4-star restaurant, salon). Each booth has an "alibi machine" in it with a knob for baseball game, traffic, and a few other alibis while you call your wife (or boss) and explain that you'll be late. I have used the sounds a few times, but only in jest, of course.

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