Flights Archive

  • Wi-Fi school bus keeps kids quiet

    Wi-Fi school bus keeps kids quiet

    Posted on February 12, 2010 | No Comments
    A school district in Arizona has outfitted one of its school buses with a $200 mobile 3G Wi-Fi router and $60-per-month access. And guess what? Instead of punching each other and yelling all the way to school, the kids quietly tap, tap, tap away on their laptops.

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  • Is this the first plane on the Moon?

    Is this the first plane on the Moon?

    Posted on February 3, 2010 | No Comments
    This image is proof that opening up space travel to private industry will speed up colonization and tourism. Apparently there’s already flights on the moon. That or a plane just so happened to get in the frame of a 500mm telephoto lens. [via reddit]

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  • Stealth Jets. Now in Russian!

    Stealth Jets. Now in Russian!

    Posted on January 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Air superiority hasn’t been top news in a while. But Russia’s got a nifty new stealth fighter jet they’re showing off. Video after the jump. The Sukhoi T-50 was created jointly between Russia and India, and seems to be aimed at rivaling the United States’ F-22 Raptor. The proposed feature list looks pretty impressive: All-weather flight Ability to [...]

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  • Amtrak to add Wi-Fi to Acela line in March

    Amtrak to add Wi-Fi to Acela line in March

    Posted on January 14, 2010 | No Comments
    I’ve personally taken Amtrak’s high-speed Acela line between Boston and New York more times than I can remember. At 3.5 hours, it’s roughly the same amount of time you’d spend jumping through hoops at the airport but it’s a far less abrasive experience overall. The inclusion of free Wi-Fi ought to add yet another compelling reason to choose trains over planes.

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  • And now Lufthansa adds Wi-Fi to its flights. $27 per flight isn’t too much, right?

    And now Lufthansa adds Wi-Fi to its flights. $27 per flight isn’t too much, right?

    Posted on October 12, 2009 | No Comments
    You'll soon be able to surf the Web on your BlackBerry or laptop while onboard a Lufthansa flight. The German airline said today that it's re-introducing in-flight Wi-Fi, and that everything will be up and running by by the first half of next year.

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  • Hands-on: The Bose QuietComfort 15

    Hands-on: The Bose QuietComfort 15

    Posted on August 19, 2009 | No Comments
    I just got back from one of Bose’s signature demos where they trick you into seeing their products in a whole new light. It’s clever and it sometimes works. The trick went down like this: they showed us the QuietComfort 2 headphones, the older model, and ran about 92 decibels of airplane noise in a [...]

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  • Review: In Your Face iPhone holder

    Review: In Your Face iPhone holder

    Posted on August 18, 2009 | No Comments
    Short Version: The In Your Face viewbase is everything you’d want from a phone stand and then some. With an 8-inch adjustable neck, swiveling head and adjustable clip, the IYF is perfect for flights or long car rides. Unlike the $25 iZel, we think the IYF is worth the $30 price tag.

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  • Aircell now offers Gogo pricing for shorter flights

    Aircell now offers Gogo pricing for shorter flights

    Posted on July 15, 2009 | No Comments
    Any in-flight Wi-Fi fans in the audience? Listen up, kids. Aircell announced new pricing for their Gogo service today and it applies to those flying extremely short distances, like 1.5 hours. If you’re on a flight that’s less than 1.5 hours you’ll be forking over $6 and those of you looking for a 24-hour pass [...]

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  • Review: TekCase for the Nintendo DSi

    Review: TekCase for the Nintendo DSi

    Posted on July 9, 2009 | No Comments
    Short Version: Nintendo DSi owners searching for a case that not only protects their handheld but also extends the play time will find Tekno Creations TekCase for the DSi well worth the $30 investment.

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  • Panasonic’s iPod merge: In-flight entertainment for Very Important People

    Panasonic’s iPod merge: In-flight entertainment for Very Important People

    Posted on June 17, 2009 | No Comments
    Now, the smart thing to do when faced with the prospect of a long aeroplane flight is to load up on Benadryl (or Ambien, if you have money and a cooperative doctor) right before boarding. That way you sleep for the duration of the flight—no having to worry about crying babies for you! But, for the sake of this here post, let's say you want to, or have to, stay awake for a certain amount of time. You know who's got your back in this instance? Panasonic, of all people, what with its “iPod merge” in-flight thingamabob

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