The next way to do it is to use boostmobile.
It is not going to be real time video because the internet connection is way too slow, slower than a regular dial up modem,
but the data charge is ~$11/mon (35 cents a day whether you use it or not)
and You could still have real time audio and send the video after the encounter while the car is being towed/stored... (It can be gotten
free using the technique described here: http://internet-nextel-boost.blogspot.com/ in which case the mandatory $20 every 2 months would accrue in the account and could be used for voice.
The best deal for the phone itself is on ebay. Motorola i455.
The setup would most likely require additional marine/gell cell battery(es) and a trunk mount battery kit (
http://www.google.com/products?q=bat...=1&sa=N&tab=wf ) It may also require a solar battery charger(s) (
http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...tery&Submit=Go (BTW the red plastic on the $10 one deformed from heat when placed in front of the aluminum windshield sun blocker in January in Miami. I strongly recommend the store for cheap tools, just subscribe to the newsletter and pay attention to the huge discounts. The $20 12 volt impact wrench is one of the most useful things I ever bought))
BTW, the beauty of boostmobile option and a reason to have it in addition to SERO is it's GPS. Unlike with Sprint phones the GPS on boost's phones is usable (hence the “where You at” commercials)
You can use
amAze - the only
GPS navigation software that is really FREE (
http://www.amazegps.com/index.php?page=register&step=2 )
Alternatively, for $10 per month telenav provides
features such as
online and toll free phone
address entry, alarm for exceeding the speed limit (it knows the speed limit and alarms You when You go over) and many others (
http://www.telenav.com/campaign/page_02.htmlhttp://www.telenav.com/campaign/page_01.html )
You can
use boostmobile's Loopt or
http://mologogo.com/ to
track Your phone for free in case of car theft (see this thread for more info:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/wire...st-mobile.html ) For a more sophisticated 24/7 GPS solution, suitable for businesses, with features like tracking, mapping, 30 day history of GPS tracking data in trail view, tracking reports (
http://www.accutracking.com/features.html ) use the $6 to $8
http://www.accutracking.com/pricing.html )
If You want to go nuts with this and (remotely) control all kinds of things like ignition, headlights, door locks, trunk etc. You can get something like:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fusi...ion-brain.html or
http://www.connect2car.com/web/mfc/m...advantages.php .