codeorama Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 SEATTLE - Now on the way: "Surfing on the loo" with Internet access at portable toilets. The iLoo being developed by the MSN division of Microsoft Corp. in Britain is a standard portable toilet — a loo to the English — with a wireless (news - web sites) keyboard and extending, height-adjustable plasma screen in front of the seat. There would also be a "Hotmail station" with waterproof keyboard and plasma screen on the outside for those waiting in line. MSN officials say they're negotiating for the manufacture of toilet paper imprinted with Web addresses that users may not have tried. "The Internet's so much a part of everyday life now that surfing on the loo was the next natural step," MSN marketing manager Tracy Blacher said. "People used to reach for a book or mag(azine) when they were on the loo, but now they'll be logging on." The device is expected to be in use at festivals this summer in Britain, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Tuesday. There's no word on if, or when, the iLoo will make its way across the pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 No way I'd be touching that keyboard ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffSchmeff Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Lets see if this works. First time posting a pic... Nice, it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I have wireless internet at my house. I have posted on extremeskins many times while "dropping the kids off at the pool." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 in all seriousness, I wonder is Microsoft would send around "cleaners" to clean the toilets? I wouldn't touch that thing in a public toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadd Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 How sad is it that anyone would need email while in a public port o jon. What is this going to do about the long lines? I can see someone banging on the door "Are you done e-dumping yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 these will be only located where CEO's go, strip clubs, golf clubs, etc........ hehehee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Originally posted by carlsbadd How sad is it that anyone would need email while in a public port o jon. What is this going to do about the long lines? I can see someone banging on the door "Are you done e-dumping yet? :toilet: :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 Originally posted by escholz I have wireless internet at my house. I have posted on extremeskins many times while "dropping the kids off at the pool." Oh man.... now I will wonder each time I see you online...:doh: You know for a fact that people would piss right on that keyboard. That thing wouldn't last a second in the US. People are gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phanatic Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Oh man what a bad idea. I remeber reading a study on public places and ecoli. The idea was to swab surfaces at these establishments and see what they found. Bowling alleys ranked number one. It's the "house ball" that scored highest. It would appear that they found quite the abundance of crap in the finger holes of the balls. Think of that the next time your enjoying a sclice of pizza after rolling a few down the lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelsgood Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 It would need a microphone so I could record a message whilst peeing out the beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I thought I was the only one who did that escholz. Good to know I'm in good company. Heh, Heh, Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince62 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 new meaning for "core dump"?....:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffSchmeff Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I know this thread was from a few days ago, but it turns out it was a hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 It may be a hoax, but it would still be something pretty cool, if you were the first to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Hoax or not, I can tell you for sure that I have made more than my fair share of posts while shooting off a brown missile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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