The mobile Internet makes its way into cars

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Originally Posted by hexxamillion

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.

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It has to do with how cell phones hand off connections between towers. Half a second lag in a phone call you wont notice - but in streaming music you would hear a gap.

Its probably something that could be handled just as well with good software buffering/error checking though.

There are a few problems with the MiFi device...
1. It is not designed in any way to be used while moving in a vehicle... and if you try to stream pandora or watch a you tube video ... good luck.
2. The cost for the MiFi device is nominal once you realize that your monthly bill will actually be more like $60-$100 ... not cool
3.It only stays charged for 4 hours and you cannot use it while it's charging

The autonet device is cheaper, and actually has technology designed specifically for the device being in motion. There is a reason that the Autonet device is the only auto industry certified and the MiFi is not.

Check out this CNET review below.

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