I'm going on a longer trip to the Oz outback - and after some serious investigation, I desiced on Globalstar (www.globalstar.com) for my connectivity.
In Europe, you have the option of paying 50 EUR as a connection fee, and then NOTHING as a monthly fee. The call costs range from.80 euroCents to 1.75 EUR, which I find acceptable for urgent communication (and the occasional "I'm standing under Ayers Rock!" call).
The Phone was 150 CDN on eBay.
And yes, they have service in Afghanistan. As a note however, they're having satellite issues, so you don't always have connectivity...
Take a look at:
http://www.globalstareurope.com/en/content.php?cid=300
Yes. So? Who gives a damn? How many cure furry bunnies does it take for me not to die horribly when I put cream on my face? Want to go hug a cow too?
Bunnies and Dogs. People.
I know what I'd choose.
(And yes, you can call me "racist";))
You know, you are talking abou Fiat here... let's analyse:
1. Every time the server-side software is upgraded, you'll have to buy a new car.
Fiats randomly suffer catastrophic software faliures anyway, resuling in the need for a new computer for the car. Feature already available.
2. When your Fiat dies on the freeway randomly, you can now be told by a Pwn3d-Star agent that you have to restart it. They would also say nice things and pepper MS branding through the whole conversation.
If it's standing by the road, it's a Fiat, Alfa or a Lancia - however, you don't get the MS branding to go with it. This is an enhancement on the previousley available features.
3. If your car failed to restart after one weird maneuver (like backing up too quick), the new Pwn3d-Star agents will tell you that they will send a tow-truck to you for an extra surcharge, and that your engine will need to be replaced.
If your engine doesn't die once within your warranty, you have an exceptionally good car. The towing service does come for free with the car in some EU countries however! Sorry, this is a definite non-product-experience-enhancing feature.
....
9. New seats will force everyone to have the same sized butt. Pwn3d-Star will warn you if someone's butt is too big or small.
If you're a mazohist, a Fiat is your best choice of Motor vehicle - this feature IS A STANDARD WITH ALL CARS from Fiat!:)
10. The airbags will now say "Are you sure?" before deploying. (pretty much the same as the original)
Airbags don't deploy - period. This is a definite enhancement! Now you'll be more confident when your airbags don't open:D
11. If you were involved in a crash, you would have no idea what happened, but the Pwn3d-Star agent would tell you that techsupport is working on an explanation. Then you would get some excellent elevator music for about a half hour as you cling to life.
Um, no. You'd be dead already.
Sorry folks, to call Fiat a car is almost the same as calling a Yugo a coffin. Both are gross overstatements, seeing as Fiat is arguably one of the worst European car brands, and a Yugo is more of a urn on wheels:D
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I'm going on a longer trip to the Oz outback - and after some serious investigation, I desiced on Globalstar (www.globalstar.com) for my connectivity. In Europe, you have the option of paying 50 EUR as a connection fee, and then NOTHING as a monthly fee. The call costs range from .80 euroCents to 1.75 EUR, which I find acceptable for urgent communication (and the occasional "I'm standing under Ayers Rock!" call).
The Phone was 150 CDN on eBay.
And yes, they have service in Afghanistan. As a note however, they're having satellite issues, so you don't always have connectivity...
Take a look at:
http://www.globalstareurope.com/en/content.php?cid=300
Yes. So? Who gives a damn? How many cure furry bunnies does it take for me not to die horribly when I put cream on my face? Want to go hug a cow too? Bunnies and Dogs. People. I know what I'd choose. (And yes, you can call me "racist" ;))
You know, you are talking abou Fiat here... let's analyse:
....
:)
:D
:D
1. Every time the server-side software is upgraded, you'll have to buy a new car.
Fiats randomly suffer catastrophic software faliures anyway, resuling in the need for a new computer for the car. Feature already available.
2. When your Fiat dies on the freeway randomly, you can now be told by a Pwn3d-Star agent that you have to restart it. They would also say nice things and pepper MS branding through the whole conversation.
If it's standing by the road, it's a Fiat, Alfa or a Lancia - however, you don't get the MS branding to go with it. This is an enhancement on the previousley available features.
3. If your car failed to restart after one weird maneuver (like backing up too quick), the new Pwn3d-Star agents will tell you that they will send a tow-truck to you for an extra surcharge, and that your engine will need to be replaced.
If your engine doesn't die once within your warranty, you have an exceptionally good car. The towing service does come for free with the car in some EU countries however! Sorry, this is a definite non-product-experience-enhancing feature.
9. New seats will force everyone to have the same sized butt. Pwn3d-Star will warn you if someone's butt is too big or small.
If you're a mazohist, a Fiat is your best choice of Motor vehicle - this feature IS A STANDARD WITH ALL CARS from Fiat!
10. The airbags will now say "Are you sure?" before deploying. (pretty much the same as the original)
Airbags don't deploy - period. This is a definite enhancement! Now you'll be more confident when your airbags don't open
11. If you were involved in a crash, you would have no idea what happened, but the Pwn3d-Star agent would tell you that techsupport is working on an explanation. Then you would get some excellent elevator music for about a half hour as you cling to life.
Um, no. You'd be dead already. Sorry folks, to call Fiat a car is almost the same as calling a Yugo a coffin. Both are gross overstatements, seeing as Fiat is arguably one of the worst European car brands, and a Yugo is more of a urn on wheels