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Chrysler’s uconnect Turns Car into Wi-Fi Hotspot »

In what the company claims is an industry first, Chrysler has announced uconnect web, a system that brings wireless Internet connectivity to any Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicle.It essentially turns the car into a WiFi hotspot that provides secure, real-time entertainment and information to all vehicle passengers.

According to Chrysler, the hotspot range will extend approximately [...]

Opps, Must Have Overloaded It! »

Today we where driving from Chicago, IL to Michigan City, IN and I spotted this truck that aparently had a overloaded trailer that decided to fold in on the middle of the highway.
It looks as if it just split open as there was no sign of a crash.
There was also lots of other stopped trucks, [...]

America Gets Wii Fit at Action-Packed Central Park Launch Event »

Nintendo Debuts Groundbreaking Fitness Program at Interactive Release Party and American Heart Association Fundraiser in NYC

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo:
WHAT:
How will Wii Fit™ move you? Discover for yourself at New York’s Central Park Merchants’ Gate on May 19, as Nintendo hosts a spectacular all-day launch event for Wii Fit, the highly anticipated new program for the popular Wii™ [...]

Wilson Electronics SignalBoost Mini-Mobile Amplifier Brings Unsurpassed Cellular Reception to People on the Go »

ST. GEORGE, Utah -Wilson Electronics, the leader in quality cellular amplifiers and antennas for mobile phones and data cards, today announced the general availability of its SignalBoostTM Mini-Mobile Amplifier, now available in four configurations that install in minutes to bring unsurpassed cellular reception in cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats and other vehicles. The mobile amplifier [...]

Lexar Media Announces Energy-Efficient Crucial DDR2 FBDIMM Memory for Servers »

FREMONT, Calif. - Lexar Media (NYSE:MU), a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced immediate availability of Crucial 1.5V DDR2 FBDIMM server memory modules. As part of its commitment to the enterprise-computing space, Lexar Media’s new energy-efficient Crucial server memory product line utilizes the industry’s first 1.5V, 1Gb-based components to deliver [...]

10 Million Xbox 360 units sold, Wii Catching Up »

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has hit the 10 million mark in U.S. sales, being the first next-gen console to reach this number. This may sound impressive but Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 a year ahead of the other next-gen units, and the Wii is quickly catching up to the Xbox 360 numbers with more then 700,000 [...]

Route 66: Video - Gallup, NM Timelapse »

This was filmed just outside of Gallup, NM with a Nikon D300 set to 10 second interval. It was high on the dash on our camera mount.

Swiss man flys his homemade jet wing »

A Swiss pilot strapped on a jet-powered wing and leaped from a plane today for the first public demonstration of the homemade device, turning figure eights and soaring high above the Alps.
Yves Rossy’s performance in front of the world press capped five years of training and many more years of dreaming.
“This flight was absolutely excellent,” [...]

mophie Cases Offers iPhone/iPod Enthusiasts Clear Protection »

Radura Case Now Available for iPhone, iPod Touch, Nano(3G), and Classic
Los Angeles, CA – May 13th, 2008– Today, mStation/mophie announces the availability of the new Radura case for iPhone, iPod Touch, Nano(3G), and Classic.  The Radura’s clear polycarbonate design covers all scratchable surfaces on the iPod/iPhone, while conveniently freeing up all connectors, click wheel, and [...]

Rolling Your Own Mobile Hotspot »

As you can see from our main travel page, we are constantly updating scripts, Like the GPS capabilities on display on the RV trip travel blog, and being able to upload photos and posts live while on the road. We also have real-time streaming video, but are currently using it sparingly do to [...]