Considering I scheduled this 4 months ago, time sure flew by. I cant belive I get to smell my new 545 tomorrow.
Connected and surfing the net wireless at 192kbps... I cant believe it works. However, I was not able to make a phone call from my laptop using the IP phone system at work via VPN. That would have been the s h i t s. I think they block the port that is used for voice.
Thanks to all for all the good advice. Will send pics from the road.
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That is cool you can stay in touch while you are high in the sky.
What airline are your flying and is it free?
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Lufthansa has the FlyNet program that provides Wireless Internet on long haul flights. It's roughly $50 / one way. The service is awsome, especially if you fly biz or first since you get a real power outlet also. Economy does not give you power, so you either pack in an additional battery or go beg the biz section to let you charge up
I wonder if Skype would work?
.Trex
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Lufthansa has the FlyNet program that provides Wireless Internet on long haul flights. It's roughly $50 / one way. The service is awsome, especially if you fly biz or first since you get a real power outlet also. Economy does not give you power, so you either pack in an additional battery or go beg the biz section to let you charge up
I wonder if Skype would work?
.Trex
Its a joint venture by Boeing's Connexion with Lufthansa's FlyNet. Other airlines are starting to have it also (SAS, JAL, ANA) but mainly the intl's
It's $29.95 for flights >6 hours. In biz class, I believe they have ethernet ports or wireless but in coach I don't think they have ethernet ports. I tried it in Lufthansa's coach- it's difficult to see your laptop when the seat in front of you reclines. http://www.connexionbyboeing.com/ind...l=en.US&ec=&e=
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