World’s First Internet Loo Planned
Tue May 6,11:38 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s first portable lavatory with internet access is due to be unveiled in Britain this summer.
The “iLoo” is being built by Microsoft Corp’s (NasdaqNM:MSFT – news) internet arm MSN which aims to showcase its creation at Britain’s summer music festivals.
“The internet is so much a part of everyday life now that surfing on the loo was the next natural step,” said MSN marketing manager Tracy Blacher on Tuesday.
The converted lavatory will feature a wireless (news – web sites) keyboard, plasma screen and quick internet access.
In 2001, MSN installed an internet-enabled park bench in Suffolk, eastern England.
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