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Squawk Box August 13 Conference call organized by Alec Saunders

Agenda
First up - Chrysler is intending to sell a mobile EVDO router for the car. You can turn your car into a mobile hotspot. Is there a market for it? Is it wise? Would you buy one?

And what about the story that VC firm EDF is suing TheFunded over a negative review. Is this TheFunded's watershed moment? Or is the run over for them.

And finally, there's an interesting debate going on in the web right now about whether tech companies need PR anymore. We've got a number of bloggers and tech founders on the line usually. This will probably make for an interesting discussion.
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I think Scoble has gotten to a place where he doesn't get the real world anymore.
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Darn right James.
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James Body said:
Large is definately not best
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James Body said:
Many PR outfits do little more than just pass on the Press Release - the better outfits add comment (spin?) to the releases to ensure that they achieve best coverage
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indeed
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techies pay little attention to eye candy
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That's fabulous James! Congrats!!!
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James Body said:
Not quite a headline - but still on the Front Cover....
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James Body said:
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influencers and conversationalists -- I like the distinction!
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and only people LIKE Robert have that reach
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most people won't get that notoriety
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But he is alone in that
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Both Ken and I get unusual requests and we both pay no attention at all. It's daunting without filters.
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his point about developers pitching developers was pretty narrowly focused
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yes
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scoble is.
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he's narrowly focused
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Lots of tech "products" are tied into some platform. Maybe PR is not very valuable in such situations because there is a built in connection.... a context in which the product can be understood and discovered. Otherwise, I don't think PR can be avoided.
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great so get it out there but the problem is how far reaching do you want to be? And without people like Andy there are limitations
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why don't those of you who use them tell us YOUR opinion
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James Body said:
Yes!
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James Body said:
I would say....
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James Body said:
Do we need Andy?
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We were just having this conversation about how important it is to have the ability to speak truthfully and whether if you only give good press how valuable are you?
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I used Joiku Spot and it worked GREAT
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i tethered my iphone via WiFi to my E71 and Made a Truphone call
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you better tell HIM then LMAO!
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hm
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AT&T prohibits it for iPhone, Sheryl
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Sorry to go off topic
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I just asked Ken and he said he thinks the US carriers support tethering and don't seem to have any issue with it and in fact they offeer instructions for how to on their sites
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James Body said:
Brilliant if doing a trade show - an not wanting to pay the HUGE internet rental that shows charge
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James Body said:
I think that the 10 bucks a day deal from Avis is a great way of getting a trial run
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Within a short time, all the passengers in the typical car are going to have broadband cellphones. What's the point of having another device in the car itself?
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why can't they just add it to the features...hide the cost in the price?
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yeah James
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James Body said:
Main application is traffic control
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I can't tell you the number of times in Canada my neighbors got speeding tickets
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Why would someone have this car EVDO device if they already have a 3g or 4G cellphone?
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James Body said:
In UK we have cameras on all main routes that scan vehicle number plates
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Now... that's why I need it! I drive too fast...
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James Body said:
"... patented TRU Technology!"
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James Body said:
HOW AUTONET MOBILE WORKS <br/><br/>Autonet Mobile is a Wireless Internet Service Provider designed to maintain internet connectivity within the car. Our solution turns the car into a WiFi hotspot, allowing multiple passengers to connect their own WiFi gadgets to the internet at the same time. We run over both 3G and 2.5G (EVDO, IxRTT) cellular Data networks giving you the most coverage nationwide.<br/><br/>Hardware and Service included<br/>Our box includes everything. We deliver the WiFi and the internet built into one. All you need to do is have the Autonet Mobile router installed in your car and create an account with us.<br/><br/>Reliable Innovation<br/>Autonet Mobile's Patented TRU Technology allows for uninterrupted connectivity while the car is in motion. We are the first internet service designed specifically for the car that delivers session, link and content management. (So the rest of us can understand... It's like having your own personal geek built in the box managing your connection so you can watch a movie or play an online game.)
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no
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it seems to me it should almost be a no brainer and all should do that
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Who is going to supply chrysler with the signal? Sprint? Verizon?
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many times I want to use an n800 for something but can't pair it with my BB soooo a mobile hotspot seems cool
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James Body said:
Great minds think alike!