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VIDEO: Technocreep: 5 Things To Do On An Airplane


Posted by Stephanie Stahl, May 25, 2006 01:22 PM

When you're high above the clouds on a long flight, how do you pass the time? You could finish a good book, watch a movie, take a nap, or have a meaningless conversation with your seatmate. But how about getting a little work done using high-speed access to the Internet?

Click on my Technocreep video blog to find out what's coming to an airplane near you and what some busy technology execs think about it. Hint: E-mail access = great. Voice over IP or cell calls = annoying. You know what else people find annoying? Having someone sit next to them and record a video blog! Sorry, pal.

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So who's bidding?


Nine companies, including Verizon Airfone and LiveTV, which is JetBlue's entertainment unit. You can find out more in Elena Malykhina's story or by visiting the FCC auction site here.

Sure, I sometimes enjoy reading or just relaxing on flights, but I'd give up a bag of pretzels and a can of tomato juice any day if I could land on the opposite coast without 150 e-mails waiting in my inbox.

Happy flying!

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