While I was browsing the Festool forums this morning as part of my "forum crawl", I noted a thread that had a very interesting idea relative to converting measurements from one system to another. It's a necessary evil sometimes because not all of us use the same measurement system, either by preference or because of what's common where we happen to live and work.
I usually use a browser on my CNC computer or my "shop Mac" laptop to handle this since I have one system I prefer but sometimes have clients who prefer/require another. The idea in that thread? "{Alexa/Siri}, what is 350mm in inches?" While you can certainly use a smartphone for this, theres's a "tool" buying opportunity here for those who have Internet access in the shop...one of the inexpensive "digital assistants" in the system you prefer. IE...someone to talk to while you work that simply answers your questions without telling boring stories.
I just might have to try this out.
Of course, this could lead to, "{Alexa/Siri}, how much is a {insert tool name here} and does it have free shipping?" while you're working on your project or waiting for glue to dry. You know...thinking time.