Articles tagged “tablets”

The FAA does need to update its guidelines for use of electronic devices on airplanes, but in the realm of what's important, flyers have other issues they're worried about.

With this bet on Microsoft, Delta is bucking the pro-iPad trend that other airlines -- as well as the vast majority of consumers -- have embraced. Windows' heightened security and stability issues apparently aren't a concern for Delta either.

The history of this "struggle" against restrictions on digital device usage on flights started with one New York Times reporter picking up the flag of freedom ...

The study shows that there are no easy answers for travel research and transaction sites and apps: With travelers willing to change devices by whim, location or activity, travel websites have to accommodate the devices within reach, and will have to be flexible enough to handle new devices to come.

The technology and safety issues may take a few years to figure out, but paperless cockpit is already becoming a reality with pilots adopting iPads, and full touchscreen minus the knobs will be coming in a few years, no doubt.

While ownership rise is good news for the digital ecosystem, so far tablets have been optional devices and better metric to find out is usage of the device and apps on it. Especially in travel sector, beyond the booking apps, it is likely to be very low.

In-flight use of tablets and e-readers is increasing faster than smartphone and laptops, likely due to their content that can be easily saved and read onboard without paying for Internet access.

Oh good. Because non-gold plated iPads are for the poors.