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The Complete Inflight Wi-Fi Cheat Sheet

Are planes your last refuge from this horrible, awful internet? Or are they terrifying airborne isolation chambers, which pose a dire threat to your carefully regimented tweeting schedule? Either way, don’t buy a ticket without consulting this chart.

December 18, 2009
Gadgets

For Aeroplane Gadgets, Change Is In The Air

Since last week’s “Take Back Take Off” post, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to executives and engineers from most of North America’s major airlines. First: the bad news.

Online

Continental Finally Bringing Wi-Fi To 21 Planes Early Next Year

They’re a little late to the party, but Continental will soon be offering wireless internet on some flights.

December 8, 2009
Gadgets

Can My iPod Make This Aeroplane Explode?

Listening to an iPod or reading a Kindle during takeoff isn’t dangerous. It’s time the airlines stopped pretending that it is.

October 7, 2009
Entertainment

Panasonic Fusion Will Make You Want To Steal A Plane Seat

Would you like a free touch tablet, with sleek interface, video, email, games, chat, Twitter and Facebook integration, and a USB port? Runway Girl says you may get one in your next flight. One the size of a seat.

October 6, 2009

Griffin eXport Cable Connects iPhone To In-Flight Entertainment

Intrepid Runway Girl Mary Kirby has got her hands on the new Griffin eXport In-Flight Video Cable, which will let you connect your iPhone or iPod to the in-flight entertainment system in your aeroplane seat, displaying content and data.

At Last, An iPhone Travel Case That Makes Sense

SeatBuddy is a case with two flexible straps that lets you hang your iPhone on an aeroplane seat tray, a car seat, a glovebox and even on a treadmill — for the benefit of Mr. Chen.

May 26, 2009
Entertainment

In-Flight Entertainment Could Go Wireless, But You’ll Have to Bring Your Own Screen

Personal in-flight entertainment systems are getting pretty close to ubiquitous, at least on long-haul planes. According to the NYT, in-flight wi-fi will soon be just as common. Now airlines are wondering: why not just combine the two?

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