Here is an interesting list of services that let you convert your speech to an email or text message over your telephone.

• Jott - You call Jott's toll-free number from your cell phone, specify who should receive your message (from a predetermined list of people, or yourself - for note taking), and dictate for up to 30 seconds.   Your message or reminder is transcribed and e-mailed or text-messaged to the appropriate parties.  They use a combination of machine and human transcription to convert voice to text.

• SpinVox is a service that can be accessed from any phone. Speak Freely and SpinVox will convert your words into text and send them wherever you decide: mobile, inbox, TV screen, blog.  They use a Voice Message Conversion System called ‘D2’ (the Brain), that takes spoken words and converts them to text.

• SimulScribe utilizes voice recognition technology to convert voicemail messages into text.  They deliver your transcribed voicemail, along with the original audio, to your mobile phone, PDA, and/or email account.