Recently, I was trying to think of ways to improve productivity without a great deal of effort.  Also, I was asked by a non-profit group to determine a really inexpensive way to create a group text message.

So, I found Jott Assistant.  You simply dial into a toll-free phone number (the assistant knows the user by caller-id) and you are able to constructively use their voice-to-text service.

To me, the most important features are:

• Creating voice notes
• Create and manage to-do lists
• Text and email hands-free (I love doing this in the car).  This includes Group SMS (text) messages.  Fantastic.
• Set reminders in my Google Calendar (using your voice)
• Listen to news, weather and sports headlines.

Check the video below.  I am currently doing a trial version for free, but envision using the $3.95 per month deal.