The Future of Road Trip Media In General [iPad Road Trip]

I have been saying for a few months now that the future of all media lay in iPad-like devices. Imagine sitting in the back of a car being able to access any magazine, any movie through netflix or the itunes store, download and blast any song on your car speakers. This technology will not only be available within the next year, but will be apart of every car within the next 2 years, changing road trips forever.

The video below, taken from Gizmodo, demonstrates how the magazine component of this device would work:

The problem with developing a product like this is not the technology, as Mercedes-Benz has introduced a touchscreen online panel into their 2010 and 2011 models. All the technology is currently available to install an iPad car entertainment system. You would need:

- An iPad [Price Depends on the Model]
- Car Wireless Internet System [About $400 on Amazon]
- Wires [for audio and power supply]
- Car Mount [This is where the money is]

The first company to successfully incorporate these four main features into automobiles will dominate the automobile entertainment market for the next 7 years. The only complicated part of this project would be the mount that fits any car.

- OE Technology Business Design Deparment