Disagree on many counts here. a) First of all we need to stop restricting the category of devices that will use such a system to fully loaded laptops.
bravow! that's the attitude to go with. I totaly agree on that abhishek.
b) "People who can afford... .. wont be traveling". This theory is fundamentally flawed. People who are driving on the contrary will not be using their laptops. (Well lets hope so. since them driving and using cell phones is bad enough). I believe I come in the category who can afford laptops but I use cabs very sparingly. Bus is the most convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly (hehe) way to travel. By your argument, you are restricting such of such a network to only chaffeur driven vehicles. Thats being ultra conservative.
Well abhishek here I have slightly different view. I partially agree with you that laptop can't and wont be used while driving in the first place. but how about a driver driving the car and you using a laptop? but yes I believe that even I wont use a cab. I will rather travel by public transport. and this is true even in other countries where most people have a car. and I think this is any ways a good idea to develop because you wont require to pull out your laptop every now and then and boot up and all that issues. and there is a large community who dirve the car themselves so this device will be of major use.
c) Employers might want to give their employees hand held devices so they are in touch. phone is already out. Blackberry is there in the market. Very soon that will trickle down to the masses too as will handheld devices that can support more applications.
this is not what I believe or may be I did not understand your point?if they want to be in touch, what bad is a mobile phone as far as communication through sms and voice is concerned? if there are some other things then what you say is right. please clearify on this, perhaps you might be right, although I don't find any strength in this argument abhishek.
d) 1 cab, max 4 passengers. 1 Bus, 40 passengers. If such a system is offered, then I am sure there will be many converts from the car/cab brigade.
exactly. that's the reason I hold up your first point (point a)
e) Ofcourse the system will be in cafes public places too. It's only a matter of time. But having it in moving transport would further increase the reach.
again yes I hold your first point. the system can't be taken up with a conservative mindset. Krishnakant.