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A Mobile Home for the Wired Professional

Posted by timothy on from the not-technically-a-yuppie dept.

mikael writes "The BBC is reporting that an Internet entrepeneur has given up on the high cost of housing in the city but has decided to merge his office/home lifestyles in the form of a luxury custom-built mobile home. Utilizing satellite technology, VoIP and a home cinema for video conferencing, the owner and his girlfriend are able to communicate with clients from anywhere. At the same time, the machine allows the occupants to remain self-sufficient in water, food, electricity and amenities for a whole week, allowing them to commute to the nearest national during the weekends." The price seems high even for all the amenities; a well-equipped Airstream can be had for enough less to pay for quite a few electronic upgrades.

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  1. 250k is cheap for a vehicle like that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful


    go ask a F1 team, Mclaren have units that would make this chaps RV look rather silly

    i wonder what the depreciation value is, if he bought bricks and mortar he would at least have an asset

  2. Can't do VOIP over satelite... by Spoing · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If you need any interactivity, satilite connections won't cut it. Voice and video would need other communications methods.

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  3. Re:RV's by nacturation · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Some times, old folks would come in and plunk down giant multi-million dollar checks, or even cash, to walk out the door with one of them a few hours later (we hated that).

    Why would you hate this? The only reason I could think would be if the checks bounced or if you're concerned about the cash being laundered money from some drug runner. In any other case, I'd think cash would be much preferable.

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  4. Yacht++ by cyb0rg · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Instead of a motor-home, I think I would prefer to get a Yacht and deck (no pun intended) it out with all the amenities. There's just so may more places you can go on the high-seas. /You insensitive landlubber.

  5. Confidence Trick ? by Jononon · · Score: 2, Insightful

    They've generated international publicity, but their website is barely more than a poorly designed placeholder and their businesses do not appear to have any products to sell.
    Company regulations and council tax issues further the implausibility of this scheme
    It's very easy to put out exciting press releases, but if this thing ever hits the road I'll be amazed.