May 12
So flying back from San Antonio..this time I never heard the flight attendants say anything about “Airplane Mode”, but I did here the following, “Once in flight the use of approved electronic devices maybe be used, this includes, Walkmans, computers, MP3 players and iPods”, so this sounds like a normal announcement right but isn’t an iPod a MP3 player. So I was thinking, is the iPod so popular now that it is in it’s own category. This must be the case. The next question is, is this what Steve and Apple as a company wanted to happen. Honestly, being a former Apple employee I would have to say yes. The iPod has out grown the MP3 phase. It not only can play MP3s but movies, Video Podcasts, audio books, it has games you can play on it, you can reference notes and store contacts on it. If you have a iPod Touch, you can create calendar events, create contacts, create notes, and soon in June much more. Wow, Apple has truly changed the way we look at the normal every day MP3 player. So I would have to say that the iPod like the new SUV crossovers which also has their own classifications, now has been classified as a “iPod”… So I wonder, is the iPhone not classified as a cell phone, because it has all the ability of a iPod, and a Phone…so the iPhone is a iPhone… Got to love Apple, I know I do!!!!
written by AppleMacGenius
May 12
While on a flight to San Antonio I was listening to the usual announcements… “Ladies and gentlemen, the use of electronic devices are not permitted during take off and landing..” then I heard “The main cabin door is now closed the use of cellular phones are not permitted, cell phone airplane mode is not permitted”, hold on! Airplane mode is not permitted on an airplane. Well how do I listen to my music on my iPhone that I purchased for my almost 4 hour trip. I felt something was wrong or someone was missed informed. So while taking off I just happen to be all the way in the back with one if the flight attendants. So I asked her, “Why can’t I use Airplane mode on an Airplane?”. Her answer was this, “Airplane mode on cellular phones has not been approved by the FCC. ” WTF? I then brought up a very interesting subject of Palms. Palms and Treos only have a Airplane mode as far as I know and do not turn off, they go in to a standby state. So do iPods. Sure the screen is off but it’s still stays completely on in this standby state for a long time before it goes in to what I have called a hibernate mode. So besides the FCC screwing XM and Sirus, now they are screwing with our personal electronic devices. As far as I know a iPhone, once in “Airplane” mode is officially a iPod with only iPod functions. What about computers that have wireless built in. Should they not be used because of wireless built in like the iPhone. If I turn off my all wireless on my computer I consider that “Airplane Mode”. So next time you fly listen very carefully. By the way this was a US Airways flight. Oh! One last thing… She also told me that starting in June, I get NO snacks at all on any US Airways flight….so now no food and no tunes..what’s next??????
Follow-up: Once I got back to the office the question was asked, “doesn’t the FCC have to approve Airplane mode for it to be included on a cellular phone”
I have also found this article:
October 12, 2007 2:32 PM PDT
ATA Airlines detains passenger for using iPhone in ‘airplane mode’
http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9796512-37.html
written by AppleMacGenius
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So flying back from San Antonio..this time I never heard the flight attendants say anything about “Airplane Mode”, but I did here the following, “Once in flight the use of approved electronic devices maybe be used, this includes, Walkmans, computers, MP3 players and iPods”, so this sounds like a normal announcement right but isn’t an iPod a MP3 player. So I was thinking, is the iPod so popular now that it is in it’s own category. This must be the case. The next question is, is this what Steve and Apple as a company wanted to happen. Honestly, being a former Apple employee I would have to say yes. The iPod has out grown the MP3 phase. It not only can play MP3s but movies, Video Podcasts, audio books, it has games you can play on it, you can reference notes and store contacts on it. If you have a iPod Touch, you can create calendar events, create contacts, create notes, and soon in June much more. Wow, Apple has truly changed the way we look at the normal every day MP3 player. So I would have to say that the iPod like the new SUV crossovers which also has their own classifications, now has been classified as a “iPod”… So I wonder, is the iPhone not classified as a cell phone, because it has all the ability of a iPod, and a Phone…so the iPhone is a iPhone… Got to love Apple, I know I do!!!!
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