For the last few years, we've been watching the evolution of the TracVision mobile satellite system at CES each January, and this year it's starting to look like a semi-viable option for actual human beings. The roof-mounted satellite disc is built into a conventional automotive roof rack that can be installed on just about any car or SUV, and it links to a receiver inside the vehicle. Since just about every soccer mom in the civilized world now has at least four LCD displays in the back of her Suburban to keep the kids sedated, the age of the TracVision might actually be arriving.
