SMS Replier auto-replies to calls, texts while you’re driving

30 August, 2010 (07:01) | Songs and Music, Technology News | By: Technology Expert

It seems obvious that text messaging while driving would be a distraction, and a dangerous one that takes your eyes off the road. Ah, but if you do ignore texts while driving, you wouldn't want your friends to think you are being rude, would you? That's where SMS Replier comes in.

SMS Replier, for Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Android, coming for iPhone and Palm webOS, will reply automatically to text messages and even calls if you are moving faster than 15 MPH. You can also set times when you are in a meeting so that it can also auto-reply.

There are default messages you can choose, or you can customize your own. You can also select a set of 5 contacts whose calls and texts must come through (like your significant other or mom). There is also a No-Reply List, who don't get an auto-reply from SMS replier.

The app is $19.95 and includes one-year of updates. Strangely, the Android version is not in the Android Market, but is instead downloaded directly from the company. That means that those of you that can't sideload (meaning install non-Market apps, such as AT&T devices) are out of luck.

Not only do more accidents continue to occur where text messaging is implicated, authorities have been slow to enact laws, and those states that have laws have seen many scofflaws. Other such technology has been announced before, but anything that draws more attention to the problem is welcome.

Of course, $19.95 is a bit on the pricey side for any Android or iOS apps. It will be interesting to see how well it sells.

Watch a video demo below:

SMS Replier Features (DROID X) from wayne irving on Vimeo.