The Microsoft Voice Command for Pocket PC is set to be officialy announced during the next Comdex, but it seems Microsoft itself jumped the gun, because the software is now listed on Handango, for US$ 39.95.

The software is not available for download, and trying to buy an e-gift comes back with “Software not available yet”. Despite that, all the information about the software is public now, available from the Handango web site.

The Microsoft Voice Command brings to the Pocket PC world that feeling of “Star Trek”, some of the stuff we used to dream of while watching the movies on TV. Like Mr Spock saying “computer, where is Captain Kirk now?”, and the soothing female voice would respond with the exact coordinates where Captain Kirk could be found. For the Pocket PC user this will be closer now with this software. Using Natural Language it is possible to ask questions in plain English, without training. Things like “What is my next appointment?” or “Call Jonnhy at home”. And the PDA will act on that. And what’s more, without software training or special recordings.

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