Sprint and Alcatel Debut Ride-Fi for In-Car Hotspot
Aren't Mobile Hot Spots "Mobile" Anyway...
I fail to see the necessity of this device. So, it pivots on a car charger base?
Correct me if I am wrong but aren't most mobile hot spots able to be charged off a micro usb?
Most people driving cars need to have their eyes on the road and driving and most passengers with wifi enabled devices already have a data plan attached.
I think this will be eventually filed under "what the (expletive) were they thinking".. As a traditional wifi hot spot would be far more versatile and NOT limited to a cigarette lighters charger...
Correct me if I am wrong but aren't most mobile hot spots able to be charged off a micro usb?
Most people driving cars need to have their eyes on the road and driving and most passengers with wifi enabled devices already have a data plan attached.
I think this will be eventually filed under "what the (expletive) were they thinking".. As a traditional wifi hot spot would be far more versatile and NOT limited to a cigarette lighters charger...
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You never need to charge it; you can just leave it in the lighter socket. If you need the front socket for something else, some cars have a socket in the back seat and/or rear cargo area, so you can leave it in whichever socket you use least. Few cars have USB ports in that many places, so this way you get more flexibility for where to put it (always charged and out of the way.)
And of course some older cars have no USB port. Even if you have a USB port where you'd want to put this, maybe you'd rather use the USB for your phone. This way your hotspot isn't taking up a valuable USB port. You might want the USB port for music from your phone, whereas that's not an issue for a hotspot; it just needs power.
And of course some older cars have no USB port. Even if you have a USB port where you'd want to put this, maybe you'd rather use the USB for your phone. This way your hotspot isn't taking up a valuable USB port. You might want the USB port for music from your phone, whereas that's not an issue for a hotspot; it just needs power.
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