Audi A8 Gets Factory Integrated Mobile Hotspot

adeelarshad82 writes "Audi's A8 luxury sedan will be the first vehicle with a factory integrated mobile hotspot when it ships this fall with an adapter capable of connecting up to eight devices via WiFi or Bluetooth. Audi integrates a WLAN module and antenna on the roof, using technology from chip-maker Marvell and Harman Automotive. The company says its WiFi software architecture is optimized for extremely low power consumption on battery-powered consumer electronics, enabling passengers to connect to the vehicle's network without affecting the battery life of their connected devices. The Audi system, called the Marvell Mobile Hotspot, will support any combination of smartphones, tablets, laptops, digital cameras, and gaming devices."

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Wardriving

[Netshroud]

You're doing it wrong.

Re:will support any combination of

[Haedrian]

I heard you can get an awesome experience playing racing games.

Re:will support any combination of

[Vectormatic]

Yo Man X-to-the-Z X-zibit?

Re:will support any combination of

[oodaloop]

Yo dawg! I herd you like driving, so I put an XBox in your car so you can drive while you drive!

I know, that was terrible. But someone had to say it, right? I'll show myself out now.

Re:Why not

[localman57]

Nothing beats it for what? I'll grant you security if you're absolutely worried that an unmarked van is going to be tailing you for miles

This doesn't happen to Audis A8's. Only to BMW 7 series driven by Clive Owen.