Google Launches the Internet Bus in India

alexp999 · Feb 4, 2009

Google has launched what is essentially a mobile internet cafe called the Internet Bus, to go around India providing poorer people, experience and education in using the internet. Using a high speed connection via what appears to be satellite, the vehicle has the words "Explore the World of the Internet" along the sides, it has not been cheaply done either. The whole vehicle appears to be a custom build, with large flat screen monitors, custom stands and lots of pretty lights. It has been said by the source, that the amount of people in India who are officially below the poverty line, is nearly as much as the total population of the USA. A video advertisement has also surfaced on YouTube, which you can find here.

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Charper2013 · Feb 4, 2009

They can spend all that money but cant seem to get wireless mouses and keyboards..Hrm

alexp999 · Feb 4, 2009

Charper2013 said:
They can spend all that money but cant seem to get wireless mouses and keyboards..Hrm

Maybe they'd move in transit or get stolen...?

thebeephaha · Feb 4, 2009

alexp999 said:
Maybe they'd move in transit or get stolen...?

Yea, those cords will be important.

BOSE · Feb 4, 2009

Nooo! Its so keyboards and mice dont get lost and or stolen in the first place... Duhhhh....

oli_ramsay · Feb 4, 2009

Looks like X to the Z pimped someone's caravan to the extreme.

suraswami · Feb 4, 2009

Charper2013 said:
They can spend all that money but cant seem to get wireless mouses and keyboards..Hrm

alexp999 said:
Maybe they'd move in transit or get stolen...?

thebeephaha said:
Yea, those cords will be important.

BOSE said:
Nooo! Its so keyboards and mice dont get lost and or stolen in the first place... Duhhhh....

Wait till this bus gets stolen, rampaged, burnt or bombed.

Mega-Japan · Feb 4, 2009

This is not a new concept, this "Internet Bus" is done in several countries, I've seen them myself when I traveled to South America and it's done by their major ISP's over there.

Still, I guess Google feels somewhat generous?

Weer · Feb 4, 2009

Wow, they even wrote in 1n7ern3t speak on the side above the doorway. Classy.

blobster21 · Feb 4, 2009

hopefully the bus driver will be careful this time, they don't want to kill one those "poorer people" inadvertently (ie. http://thegoat.backcountry.com/blog/2009/02/02/google-maps-dead-deer/)

-1nf1n1ty- · Feb 4, 2009

that is the coolest thing I've ever seen.... I want one,lol would be fun

Weer · Feb 4, 2009

-1nf1n1ty- said:
that is the coolest thing I've ever seen.... I want one,lol would be fun

Would you consider moving to India for it and relinquishing all your funds for it?

z1tu · Feb 4, 2009

OH YES! This will surely help the poor people! Now they will know their rightful place amongst the poor, and will bask in the light of the "more civilised" people over the internet. What a pathetic attempt from google to attract attention. If I was one of those unfortunate people I would spit on their Internet Bus.

BrooksyX · Feb 4, 2009

oli_ramsay said:
Looks like X to the Z pimped someone's caravan to the extreme.

My thoughts exactly. I think that episode airs on TV next week. :laugh:

Weer · Feb 4, 2009

z1tu said:
OH YES! This will surely help the poor people! Now they will know their rightful place amongst the poor, and will bask in the light of the "more civilised" people over the internet. What a pathetic attempt from google to attract attention. If I was one of those unfortunate people I would spit on their Internet Bus.

I wholeheartedly agree. These people need food, shelter.. not a fancy tech-vehicle they wouldn't know what to do with and would only be able to use for a few seconds, leaving them never to return.

pr0n Inspector · Feb 4, 2009

LMAO looks like a modern day hippie bus

Weer · Feb 4, 2009

pr0n Inspector said:
LMAO looks like a modern day hippie bus

Woooah, duude! I know this guy who knows how to google weed. Let's get high on the internetz!

pr0n Inspector · Feb 4, 2009

Weer said:
Woooah, duude! I know this guy who knows how to google weed. Let's get high on the internetz!

make lulz not war!

Weer · Feb 4, 2009

pr0n Inspector said:
make lulz not war!

You just made me lulz.

Triprift · Feb 4, 2009

z1tu said:
OH YES! This will surely help the poor people! Now they will know their rightful place amongst the poor, and will bask in the light of the "more civilised" people over the internet. What a pathetic attempt from google to attract attention. If I was one of those unfortunate people I would spit on their Internet Bus.

Yep kind of reminds me of missionaries the ultimate do gooders who end up doing no good at all and patronise ppl.

MilkyWay · Feb 4, 2009

just like a mobile library except has pcs and internet connections
might be good for people to find jobs online ect or do learning

dunno but they need proper centres i think like learning centres with internet access

only thing if people cant afford a pc why would they steal a mouse

dont just assume people will steal the buses they might but they might not as well

Weer · Feb 4, 2009

Triprift said:
Yep kind of reminds me of missionaries the ultimate do gooders who end up doing no good at all and patronise ppl.

Oh, don't remind me. Instead of curing diseases and ending famine they build places of warship pertaining to the religions they believe in, in an unscrupulous act of evil.

z1tu · Feb 4, 2009

Weer said:
Oh, don't remind me. Instead of curing diseases and ending famine they build places of warship pertaining to the religions they believe in, in an unscrupulous act of evil.

Was the word warship on purpose because if it was then kudos to you, I like that

HolyCow02 · Feb 5, 2009

Pretty cool. I feel like it might be a bit too colorful though. Might scare some people away. But a good idea nonetheless

lemonadesoda · Feb 5, 2009

They should have food, water, beds and medicine on the bus. Far more important for poor people than googling the internet. These poor people probably cant type or use a mouse.

I agree with others here. Cheap form of "do-good-er" advertising. It helps noone but themselves :slap:

Not unless the bus get hijacked and turned into a shelter. Then it would really help a few.

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