Giant Touchscreens Coming To NYC Phone Booths

Posted by Soulskill on Monday April 9, 2012 @06:31AM from the clark-kent-can-play-angry-birds-while-he-changes dept.

An anonymous reader writes "New York City is planning an upgrade to its aging pay-phone infrastructure. A pilot program will next month install 32-inch touchscreens in 250 phone booths throughout the city. The screens will display "local neighborhood information, including lists of nearby restaurants, store sales in the area, traffic updates, landmark information and safety alerts — in multiple languages.' They will facilitate the 311 service, and also allow people to file complaints or request city information. The good news is that these screens won't cost the taxpayers anything. The bad news is that they will be supported by advertising. The plan is to eventually support Skype calls and email, and to integrate Wi-Fi hotspots."

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They have phones in booths now? by Kenja · 2012-04-09 06:35 · Score: 5, Funny

Finally I can get rid of this annoying cell-phone.

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1. Re:They have phones in booths now? by Malties · 2012-04-09 06:47 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  And I can finally find a place in the crowded street to change clothes
Re:Stealing and breaking? by Moheeheeko · 2012-04-09 06:38 · Score: 5, Funny

I wonder if hobo urine streams will push the buttons on it, I guess we will know soon.
I was just wondering... by Iniamyen · 2012-04-09 06:55 · Score: 5, Funny

How could chatroulette get any worse? Now I know.
This is a problem for you? by MRe_nl · 2012-04-09 06:56 · Score: 4, Funny

People always make space when I change clothes in the crowded street.

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Re:Question: by LoRdTAW · 2012-04-09 08:00 · Score: 4, Funny

What the fuck is a 'phone booth?'
A bathroom.