K.I.T.T. – A Low-Level, Entertaining Siri

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On January 18, 2012

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K.I.T.T. – A Low-Level, Entertaining Siri

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By: Pegaso Studios

Version #: 1.0

Date Released: 2011-12-03

Developer: Flux Entertainment

Price: .99

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Like David Hasselhoff himself, Knight Rider has become something of an international phenomenon.  The show has spun off a few shows, none of which has had the iconic power of the original.  In fact, this K.I.T.T. app is not the first available to use the iconic dashboard from the show, however it is the first that I’m aware of that uses voice interaction.

Mind you, the voice interaction is nowhere near the level of Siri, but it does respond with cute phrases whenever you say something and can recognize a few choice words.  It’s possible to use K.I.T.T. to listen to your music library as well using voice commands.

Naturally, the app uses sounds as well as the voice of William Daniels (who is hopefully getting some sort of stipend) or a close facsimile.  Responses to one’s voice do tend to be random on the app.  For example, when I say “Hello, K.I.T.T.” it responds “My databanks have nothing on it.”  Then it responded with “Hello”, later with “It’s good to hear your voice”.

The app also has a manual mode to simply listen to K.I.T.T.’s responses plus a “pursuit” mode which simply flashes the famous K.I.T.T. lights based on the ambient sound.  The app comes with a decent set of instructions to learn exactly how to make the most out of it.

The K.I.T.T. app is a cute thing to put on your dashboard and pretend that you’re Knight Rider.  Personally, I like the idea of having a K.I.T.T. simulator and a Flux Capacitor on the same iPhone.

Quick Take

Value:Medium-High.

Would I Buy Again:Possibly.

Learning Curve:Low.

Who Is It For:Knight Rider fans.

What I Like:Cute idea and concept.

What I Don't Like:Could stand to have more functionality.

Final Statement:Feel like Knight Rider with K.I.T.T. on your car dashboard.

Read the Developer's Notes:
The wait is over: K.I.T.T. is finally on iOS!

Attention: this is not a soundboard. Now, you can talk to K.I.T.T. and he'll answer you in his own voice! The fun and personality of K.I.T.T. lives on in this never-before-seen app! Seeing (and hearing) is believing.

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Inside K.I.T.T. you'll also find lots of information about this fantastic TV series: the characters, the actors, curiosities and much more, and everything is in high-definition, thanks to Retina display support!
This is the definitive app for all K.I.T.T.'s fans or anyone who just wants to chat with the most famous talking car ever!
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IMPORTANT: iPod Touch 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation owners will need an external microphone in order to talk to K.I.T.T.. For more info, please check the instructions inside the app.

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We welcome your feedback about K.I.T.T., so we can continue to tweak and improve it according to your needs.
Use the link within the application or visit our website: we really want to know what you think!

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