* Linux-based with Tiny X * VA developed Red in-flight interface * 9-inch integrated touchscreen * 1024 x 600 resolution (oh, so close to HD! but not quite) * Dual internal flash drives for redundant storage of embedded OS
Niceties that melt our hearts
* One USB port and one ethernet port per seat * USB can be used with a portable keyboard on seatback console (or to charge your device) * Ethernet hooks you into a LAN with the rest of the passengers * Two 110v outlets per 3-seat row (and one per seat in first class) * Dual 802.11b WiFi access points in cabin (fore and aft) * Sprint EV-DO uplink (for ground communications) * Yet-unannounced in-air broadband uplink * LED mood lighting throughout the craft
Communications
* Send email and SMS messages from your seat console * In-cabin chats, either private (one on one), group (by invite), or common (whole plane) * Dedicated chat rooms for each channel to discuss what's on TV * Send food and beverage orders (and pay) directly from your console * Galley inventory lists are transmitted wirelessly when the plane is stocked; customers are prompted when their order cannot be fulfilled due to no remaining inventory
Entertainment
* Streaming pay-per-view movies from on-board media server * Over 3,000 MP3 tunes stored in on-board media server; persistent play lists (i.e. the playlist you make online or in your seat will follow you to future flights) * Dish live TV with in-flight program guide * Games! Open source titles (including Doom); VA will host an open source game dev competition, the best games will be added to the playable titles list.
Gear and servers
* One system controller * Three Dish receiver / tuner boxes * Three redundant storage arrays for streaming audio and video -- during flight data (including CC transactions) is written only to encrypted flash
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Eugene @ Aug 8th 2007 9:58AM
you guys just don't read do ya :)
Seatback consoles
* Linux-based with Tiny X
* VA developed Red in-flight interface
* 9-inch integrated touchscreen
* 1024 x 600 resolution (oh, so close to HD! but not quite)
* Dual internal flash drives for redundant storage of embedded OS
Niceties that melt our hearts
* One USB port and one ethernet port per seat
* USB can be used with a portable keyboard on seatback console (or to charge your device)
* Ethernet hooks you into a LAN with the rest of the passengers
* Two 110v outlets per 3-seat row (and one per seat in first class)
* Dual 802.11b WiFi access points in cabin (fore and aft)
* Sprint EV-DO uplink (for ground communications)
* Yet-unannounced in-air broadband uplink
* LED mood lighting throughout the craft
Communications
* Send email and SMS messages from your seat console
* In-cabin chats, either private (one on one), group (by invite), or common (whole plane)
* Dedicated chat rooms for each channel to discuss what's on TV
* Send food and beverage orders (and pay) directly from your console
* Galley inventory lists are transmitted wirelessly when the plane is stocked; customers are prompted when their order cannot be fulfilled due to no remaining inventory
Entertainment
* Streaming pay-per-view movies from on-board media server
* Over 3,000 MP3 tunes stored in on-board media server; persistent play lists (i.e. the playlist you make online or in your seat will follow you to future flights)
* Dish live TV with in-flight program guide
* Games! Open source titles (including Doom); VA will host an open source game dev competition, the best games will be added to the playable titles list.
Gear and servers
* One system controller
* Three Dish receiver / tuner boxes
* Three redundant storage arrays for streaming audio and video -- during flight data (including CC transactions) is written only to encrypted flash