Yes, but we live in 2019 where almost all smartphones have hotspot for free. So it shouldn't be a problem.
No problem unless you don't have a smart phone and even if you did, whose paying for the data minutes usage, you or your employer? Also that is another piece of equipment to fiddle with while trying to test drive, often by yourself. If stuff like this is going to be a trend, Snap on might should consider incorporating the hardware into future tools so the cell phone would not be necessary as the tool could receive the signal by itself.
The real problem is where you live and how your service acts in certain places. That is going to be a headache.
You nailed the problem right there. I don't think there will ever be global 100% coverage 24/7 with no blackout spots in my lifetime.
And again, snap-on will NEVER add prox functions because people can steal cars very easily.
They can anyway. If I'm a crook and want your car, it's 'gone in 60 seconds' security systems notwithstanding. The only purpose 'security systems' accomplish is to make things more difficult and expensive for both the owner and the mechanics working on it. There are two ultimate goals here 1.Greed. if it is too expensive to fix, owner buys another car instead.
2. Control. And this is the main goal. If you control a population's transportation, you control THEM
Like super easy to get into a car and program new keys. Specially if the tool can provide the PIN. Chinese tools can do it, but lets be honest, do they ever get into REAL trouble? No.
No problem unless you don't have a smart phone and even if you did, whose paying for the data minutes usage, you or your employer? Also that is another piece of equipment to fiddle with while trying to test drive, often by yourself. If stuff like this is going to be a trend, Snap on might should consider incorporating the hardware into future tools so the cell phone would not be necessary as the tool could receive the signal by itself.
The real problem is where you live and how your service acts in certain places. That is going to be a headache.
You nailed the problem right there. I don't think there will ever be global 100% coverage 24/7 with no blackout spots in my lifetime.
And again, snap-on will NEVER add prox functions because people can steal cars very easily.
They can anyway. If I'm a crook and want your car, it's 'gone in 60 seconds' security systems notwithstanding. The only purpose 'security systems' accomplish is to make things more difficult and expensive for both the owner and the mechanics working on it. There are two ultimate goals here 1.Greed. if it is too expensive to fix, owner buys another car instead.
2. Control. And this is the main goal. If you control a population's transportation, you control THEM
Like super easy to get into a car and program new keys. Specially if the tool can provide the PIN. Chinese tools can do it, but lets be honest, do they ever get into REAL trouble? No.
With the ever shrinking share of the New Scanner market that Snappy has to contend with , you would think that they would be wide open to selling Heavily discounted Final Legacy software updates for all their old discontinued platforms for a decade afterwards with a 90 day warranty on correct operation of the software package installed software.
$300 for 9.2 for Black Cartridge MT2500 including Euro
$500 Solus Pro including Euro
$650 Modis including Euro
$700 Verus
Of course the price of the Legacy software updates prices would need to go down to about the Rock Bottom $300 price near the end of a decade and Snappy would still be getting revenue from Legacy updates , from DIY back yard mechanics , retired guys working on old Sh@t, Guys still wanting to access OBD1 on something a little newer than a Brick with a 9V battery and a tiny black and white display , and supplementing older guys with Chinaman tools that occasionally won't work with an older OBD2 vehicle, or ocasionally need to scope something with a Modis or Verus.
$300 for 9.2 for Black Cartridge MT2500 including Euro
$500 Solus Pro including Euro
$650 Modis including Euro
$700 Verus
Of course the price of the Legacy software updates prices would need to go down to about the Rock Bottom $300 price near the end of a decade and Snappy would still be getting revenue from Legacy updates , from DIY back yard mechanics , retired guys working on old Sh@t, Guys still wanting to access OBD1 on something a little newer than a Brick with a 9V battery and a tiny black and white display , and supplementing older guys with Chinaman tools that occasionally won't work with an older OBD2 vehicle, or ocasionally need to scope something with a Modis or Verus.
Snap On Solus Edge Demo
Was Informed by snap on tech rep today that included in 19.4 update will be access through OBD2 port for newer Chrysler gateway. No need for removing radio to access data connector but will also need to get a 1 year subscription through Chrysler for $50. He claimed he will get me the literature in the next day or two. Snap on Solus Edge nice piece of equipment. Works well for the do-it-yourselfer and even better for the professional who needs a quality piece of diagnostic equipment. Even though the one I bought was.