Comment Re:Money versus power (Score 3, Informative) 192
Most airlines provide power sockets onboard anyways so you can run it on fresh juice. I've never actually used it since most of the time, I dont need more than 1 hr of use on a flight.
I got to test out the Boeing connexion service on a recent flight from Singapore to Paris, where they were giving out something like 15mins of connection free to all passengers that look like they are carrying a laptop. I must say that I was impressed with the service. I thought I felt there was a lag, but like all IP stuff, you can't be sure if its much worse than a landline connection over a wifi network. At the end of the trial, I was happy, but definitely WILL NOT pay top dollars for the service. Knowing how much they charge for a voice call on board, I'm sure the airlines are hoping to charge something ridiculous with it.
So... the technology is nice, but no one except for hte occasional businessman in first class is going to be able to afford it.
I got to test out the Boeing connexion service on a recent flight from Singapore to Paris, where they were giving out something like 15mins of connection free to all passengers that look like they are carrying a laptop. I must say that I was impressed with the service. I thought I felt there was a lag, but like all IP stuff, you can't be sure if its much worse than a landline connection over a wifi network. At the end of the trial, I was happy, but definitely WILL NOT pay top dollars for the service. Knowing how much they charge for a voice call on board, I'm sure the airlines are hoping to charge something ridiculous with it.
So... the technology is nice, but no one except for hte occasional businessman in first class is going to be able to afford it.
