The mobile Internet makes its way into cars

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Just as radios evolved from hulking home consoles into expected accessories in virtually all cars, so may Wi-Fi Internet access break free to become a commonplace automotive feature. That’s the hope of Autonet Mobile, a company that supplies in-car Wi-Fi routers that let passengers use laptops and other mobile devices in their vehicles.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30998458

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1. Already have that using the 3G network on my iPhone!

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3. My next phone will be an Iphone

In a couple of years or so after they get cheaper.

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4. They start at $199.00

Think that they will get cheaper than that?

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5. used..yes

My ex is a pro at finding high quality, low priced cellphones on the web. This phone i have now..has a camera, web, and a QWERTY keyboard. I don't know how much he got it for but I only paid 40.00 for it.

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11. New:

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=NzY2ODIz

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12. sweet!

[Tesha]

16. Now, they start at $99 'cause the new models just got announced. (NT)

[flvegan]

2. Oh, good. Another driving distraction for the idiot masses.

[Swede]

6. I cannot see any good coming from this,at all.

Unless it can only be accessed by passengers.

[flvegan]

9. Only that, or only when the car is in Park for the driver.

Not that they'll even try to make that the case.

[madinmaryland]

7. And you realize which state will come the first report of a crash while the driver

was surfing the internet for pron!

[flvegan]

8. Delaware, of course.

[madinmaryland]

10. Given the amount of time drivers are parked waiting to get thru the toll booths,

probably not!

[tabbycat31]

13. you have to park to get through a toll booth?

silly, it's called EZ Pass

[jmowreader]

19. Someone needs to haul the NJ Turnpike people to Illinois

I really like EZ Pass, but Illinois' implementation of it is the best yet: the transceivers hang over the middle of the road. You don't even have to turn off the cruise control--just drive right under one at 62mph.

And then there's Pennsylvania...slow down to 3mph while passing through the toll booth. Ugh.

[LeftyMom]

20. Already happened in CA. Up near Marysville.

:shrug:

[MilesColtrane]

22. I can't think of a more ignoble, useless death than one at the hands of...

...a twittering idiot.

"Dude...Im sooo drivin 2 werk!"

[Initech]

14. Can't wait until someone gets arrested for DWB -driving while blogging.

:popcorn:

[DarkTirade]

15. Hmm... the convenience of having a passenger using mapquest vs. the danger of having the driver

doing the same?

My guess is that this will be a convenience for 95% of people. And cause death in the other 5%.

[leeroysphitz]

17. Can't wait! I am SO gonna spank it while looking at porn on my morning commute. n/t

[jmowreader]

18. I need this

I don't necessarily need WiFi--I have no problems with running cable--but when you get told to go from the parking lot of a greasy spoon in Indiana to the Campbell Soup plant in Ohio, and from there to a grocery distribution center in Texas, Google Maps comes in REAL handy for trip planning.

[fishwax]

21. I think the cell phone option is preferable

I think that those who want the internet integrated with their automobile will be more likely to use a cell phone to connect rather than spending 30 bucks a month for something that you can only use in your car ...