When iPhone’s Rule The World: Viper’s New iPhone Car Starter App And Module (video)

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For those of you who live and die with your iPhone, now there’s a way for you to actually start your car with your smart phone of choice. Viper has just announced their new iPhone app and vehicle module appropriately titled the Viper Smart Start. From your iPhone you can start your car, turn on the heat, unlock doors and the trunk, and manage the alarm. The app itself is not limited by any certain distance parameters as long as it receives a signal. Sounds crazy right?

So while the App itself is free, the device that needs to be installed into your car is not. Costing somewhere between $300-$500 depending on the make and model of your car, there’s also a annual fee of $30. Available now at BestBuy.

Watch the fun informational video.

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alchemyst79

$30 per year fee. You’ve got to be kidding. After paying $500 you want more. Forget it!
Heather

If you don’t have an iPhone….check out http://www.smartcarstarts.com . This Smart Car Starts unit does not require an iPhone!
http://GadgetReview Gabrielle

I just got told that they came out with this new iPhone carstarter I was so excited about it!
I planned to go out to get one installed this weekend , then realized you charge annually $30
fee on top of paying the 300-500 for it getting installed. That is rediculos!! It’s ashame that I
and many others will not be able to try the product because they can’t or don’t want to spend
$30 every year!
http://idk.com James

Really? You cant afford 8 cents a day??? I find more than that on the ground every day. Not to mention the first year is free. Since the range is unlimited, you are basically paying for a pager, like back in the day. This is the only way for it to work, because an RF signal can only go so far and do to the limitations of the iPhone, this is the only way it would work. Great idea, im buying it!
Lee

Sure I can afford 8 cents a day. But come on, people, are we really *that* lazy?

Apparently so. Can we say iSucker?
mn20something

It’s not a matter of lazy. I just would rather not run to my car at 6am in my pajamas to start my car in -20 degree weather!
http://www.twitter.com/iLiveOutLoud Jasmine

EXACTLY!!! Anyhoo, I do think its a bit greedy to charge an additional $30 per year….womp. I’m still contemplating getting this.
Tom

Do you pay 30 dollars a month for other remote car starters? I didnt think so so why in the he’ll would you for this one. Just another way to rip off the consumer. Thanks Viper
Amo

if you are bothered about $30 per year your probably not the kind of consumer this is aimed at.
willy wonka

YO fudge your stupid 30 bucks a month, i would have bought it for 500 strait up
TMac

It’s a waste of money. We have survived without it and can do without it. So you freeze or burn up for 5 or ten minutes while your car warms up. It that really worth $500.00.