Wanted...Thin Client for the car.

jimisbell · Post by **jimisbell** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:35 pm

I have one in the house now I need another to put in the car with a 2.5 ghz antenna on the roof so I will have a "mobile phone"

Anyone have one for sale cheap???

maine-iac · Post by **maine-iac** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:04 pm

Wouldn't a cell phone be easier?

jimisbell · Post by **jimisbell** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:49 pm

A cell phone wont work in the boondocs and neither will a MagicJack. But both will work in town, so why would I pay $49.95 a month for cell phone service when the MagicJack is only $1.67 a month and can do the same thing?

I have no need for a cell phone except when I am driving around down town and want to call my wife. Free WiFi will suit that purpose.

All other times I can wait until I get to a computer to get my phone calls. I have a life, and it doesnt include walking around with a cell phone embedded in my skull. I realize that is a very un PC statement to make, but I doubt that most of the people that have a cell phone connected to their ear permanently can show me that it in any way makes a major difference in their life, politically, financially, spiritually, healthily, or socially. Therefore the cost of $600 a year to implement it makes no sense to me.

Oh yes, the computer is not just there for MagicJack, its there for all the other functions I am adding like rearview camera, OBD monitoring and several others, the MagicJack is just an added value.

PTravel · Post by **PTravel** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:30 am

Sounds like an interesting project. I don't have one for sale, but I get all my thin clients on eBay, where I've found the best prices.

maine-iac · Post by **maine-iac** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:31 pm

jimisbell wrote:A cell phone wont work in the boondocs and neither will a MagicJack. But both will work in town, so why would I pay $49.95 a month for cell phone service when the MagicJack is only $1.67 a month and can do the same thing?

I have no need for a cell phone except when I am driving around down town and want to call my wife.

For that occasional call to the wife, get a tracfone for a one-time charge of $20 and a 60 minute charge card for $20 which lasts for 90 days, then but another when needed. Doesn't cost $600 a year and is a whole lot simpler. Wally-world can set you right up. (I don't work there or have any affiliation with them.)

jimisbell · Post by **jimisbell** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:59 pm

Thats still $100 a year as opposed to $20. The difference of $80 would pay for the TC completely!!!

maine-iac · Post by **maine-iac** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:00 pm

Have fun.

jimisbell · Post by **jimisbell** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:57 pm

I found one for $45. I am on my way. Thanks to everyone.