My main problem with all voice recognition programs is that I still feel weird talking to my device with anyone else around. Even if it's a simple search, it seems strange to speak into my phone like that. Maybe that'll become a thing of the past, though.

That said, have you tried Google Now, Tony? I certainly use it for way more than alarms (which I do too). It's quite good at understanding things, and even has a mechanism to correct misheard words through voice alone.

Back on topic: I also don't understand the use of this device as a camera. So all your photos will be taken from table height?