http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Never thought it was that hard.]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/When I read this I thought "that word has to many letters..."
it took me awhile to realise :p
I don't understand why Jetstar would get this before Qantas, I don't mean to generalize but the average Jetstar flier is flying cheap for a reason and are not willing to fork out extra for entertainment. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/"I don't understand why Jetstar would get this before Qantas"

I think you mean "I don't know why Jetstar would get this before New Zealand", because we're still waiting for someone from Apple to remember us and announce a damn release date.]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/those who fly with jetstar are aware and quite used to the fact you've to pay extra for almost everything...]]>Jun 4th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/if only ANTAS had lasted a little longer!
I think "hate" is a little strong, Apple makes amazing products... I'm not saying you can't have an opinion or that you have to like them but if you deny that then there is something wrong :)]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Eh, they are still flying. My mother still works for them.

Re Apple. Amazing products? Lolk. An iPad is doing what computers have been doing for years, let alone what my crappy iPhone already does.

Hate a little strong? You must be new to the whole Microsoft VS Apple thing.]]>Jun 4th 2010 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Sorry, I must have been half asleep... I meant ANSETT*
I'm not going to bother replying to the apple haters. my comment was open minded enough to say that it's a matter of opinion, the apple haters comments were all narrowminded. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Please forgive me if they happen to give this away for free already. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Well I just got back from a Qantas A380 flight (very nice service) which had no wifi, so I very much doubt Jetstar will for some time.

This also leads to the question, what the hell can you do with an iPad with no internet access???]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
I'm sick and tired of the airlines charging me for pillows and snacks and sneezing. But I think that under $10 is a fair price for this sort of rental. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/"This also leads to the question, what the hell can you do with an iPad with no internet access???"
I recon they'll already have certain movies installed on them. Then everyone could watch a different one + it would serve as marketing for Apple to give passengers a chance to 'experience' an iPad.]]>Jun 4th 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
What, just like the existing systems. You can select 1 of 100 movies to watch (more than you can hold on an ipad) play games (they are crap though) listen to radio etc all on the current in-flight systems.]]>Jun 4th 2010 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Well, they have to have SOME way of getting content to it. It sounds like it might run some proprietary app, but unless they're gonna run cables to every seat, it'll use WiFi to stream content. Doesn't mean it'll have internet access though.

Also, if anyone in the airline industry is listening, here is how to make money: build entire planes with business class seating, charge 20% more (since you claim you lose money on coach seats anyway), profit. Quit trying to sell the same shitty product where I can't even get my own armrest, competing only on price and not service, and losing money. No, I'm not willing to pay 10x as much to fly business class and have only 12% more space.]]>Jun 4th 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Ryanair is quite possibly the worst airline in the world. I used them once and that was once too often.]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Love to see an Aus Airline bring WiFi on board their planes - one thing that's nice flying around the States.]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
This is going to benefit Airlines more then consumers. It saves them implementing an expensive inflight system and they can make some extra cash on the rental.

I don't really mind though as the quality of inflight entertainment is so hit and miss. Emirates and Singapore airlines are amazing BA is utter dog crap (when it works that is) can't wait until they go bankrupt and virgin takes over. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 7:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Virgin Blue and Jetstar use a portable entertainment system already. space the name. There just trying to replace it with something shiny.]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
You want to have another crack at that one so we can't miss it?]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Did you read today that Easy Jet are pioneering a ash detection system so they can safely fly during volcanic eruptions. Easy Jet! I think not.. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
I'm aware who Ryanair are

I think you'll find the post was there to point out the fact you decided to voice the same comment twice all be it with different punctuation]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Does "bring your own" eat into your data plan so much that you must use the acronym instead? Not everybody has to know what you're talking about. It's like IANAL, w/ and all those other annoyances.

That aside, I don't think you'll be able to do that. By renting the devices they are probably locking them down so they do exactly what the airline wants them to do, and that would include preloaded content without you being able to add other stuff.

Besides, how would you actually download your own movies to the iPad? Some weird USB host dock connector?]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
LOL.]]>Jun 4th 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/
Personally I'd rather use my own iPod or netbook, but it's good that their providing the service.

Also it's Qantas not QUantas. You call yourselves journalists and you can't even spell the company you're featuring correctly. *facepalm*]]>Jun 4th 2010 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 7:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/it could work without specific software designed for the Airline. Apps? No. Music? No. Movies/TV? No. Email? Possibly but then you
would need to clear PW's etc? Interesting nonetheless. ]]>Jun 4th 2010 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/jetstar-airways-first-to-rent-out-ipads-only-8-40-a-flight/Jun 4th 2010 7:03AM