From switched.com, a look at a new form of snail mail developed by students at Syracuse University. Using Gmail, the Google Envelope would be able to send paper versions of e-mails inside envelopes that show the delivery route.
Gmail users could, in theory, simply click a ‘Send Envelope’ button to receive a printout of their missive along with an envelope that, itself, would be an enlarged GoogleMaps itinerary, directly displaying the quickest possible route of delivery.
I think that this is such a great idea. Not only does it make envelopes aesthetically interesting, it could potentially revamp the postal service. While it’ll hard to challenge e-mail in terms of speed of delivery, I still enjoy receiving letters through mail. It is a lot more personal and meaningful.
via Switched.com
