Thread: The mobile Internet makes its way into cars

Originally Posted by MindDrive

i just bought a 2008 dodge carger daytona and my girlfriend bought the same thing... her car has a wifi hotspot built in....


hers is on the left-- that little 'nub' on the roof is supposedly the wifi antena (uconnect)-- and yes for almost 400 bucks from dodge... it does seem a wee bit accessive when you can go out and get a motorola internet capable phone, install phone tools and use the cell phone as your own wifi for 30 bucks a month unlimited data package or something through AT&T.... BUT again in the teenie weenie small print that att has hidden in their paperwork/website.... they ban this___ #%$@% them... its my phone im paying for it ill do what i want #$RANT@$

I've seen couples with his and her jumpers, but that is a bit excessive.

Originally Posted by strikeback03

wouldn't the Verizon MiFi (or whatever it is called) be a better/cheaper solution?

There was a couple with his and hers (blue and red) Ford Probes in town years ago. The real question is why not wait for Camaros?

I saw the Mifi offered on VerizonWireless website and its small enough and a very neat mobile solution for wifi. The fact you can connect I believe up to 5 devices and its about the size a normal smartphone that are out these days.

Unless you plan on using that at home (replacing home wifi and internet) and using it for on the go...due to its mobility..I just don't see paying for another service plan for mobile internet.

I use the internet through my HTC Vogue (xv6900) without paying any 'tethering' charge and I can stream internet music (last.fm/shoutcast) flawlessly just the same. I also don't need any special driver or software..it's all plug and play. Been doing it for over 2 years with no problems.

Originally Posted by Enforcer

I've seen couples with his and her jumpers, but that is a bit excessive.

And WMWiFiRouter .091 is free, while v1.35 is $29.95 to get a windows mobile Phone (with WiFi) to do the same thing.

Well, it's a WiFi router PLUS a cellular data connection. It's that second part that allows you to go mobile without losing the signal.

Originally Posted by jeremyislame

From what I understand ... the Autonet router has special techonology that manages the data and the tower connections for you .. allowing you to stay connected and not lose connection while transferring large files... streaming music etc.
The MiFi product is not meant to be used while in motion...

check out this CNET review

http://cnettv.cnet.com/autonet-mobil...-50074938.html

Strange that you say its not meant to be used while in motion. I mean we use our cell phones while in motion walking around, on the bus or if you have bluetooth handfree in the car...same thing due to the data connection. If I can stream internet music flawlessly through my phone to my EEEPC while in the car then it should work the same.