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Mercedes looking into high definition

Dubbed as a "first of its kind presentation", collaborators WiMedia and DaimlerChrysler Research plan on displaying a gussied up Mercedes-Benz R500 SUV at CES next week. Armed with high definition LCD displays in the headrests, they plan on showing some of the merits of the Ultrawideband (UWB) USB technology created by Intel and Alereon.

Capable of transmitting a claimed 480Mbps of HD data, the USB device seems well equipped to properly transmit high definition clarity to displays via a mobile device. Which mobile device they will use to house the HD content has yet to be reveiled, but it serves as an interesting time in the long standing quest to further distract people from paying attention to the road in front of them.



Source:
Engadget

Written by: Dave Horvath @ 4 Jan 2007 6:43

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• 4 comments

• kivandrew

  lol Mercedes has always been the creator of new standards in cars. (Watch a certain episode of Top Gear and you'll understand what I mean). Very soon rivals are going to be doing this.

  4.1.2007 09:27 #1

• borhan9

  I can never understand why their are screen in cars yes i know kids etc... but it would be better if its in RV's and things like that :)

  4.1.2007 11:36 #2

• hughjars

  Tiny HD screens, what is the point?

  4.1.2007 15:58 #3

• plutonash

  agreed a TV that is 7-12 inches what difference would u see.

  5.1.2007 07:21 #4