Qantas will become the first airline that have a facility surfing tablet device wirelessly.
The trials will be launched late October 2011 in one of the Boeing 767-300 domestic routes. Qantas passengers can enjoy entertainment program going in the tablet provided the airline's country of kangaroos.
Brand tablets have not been confirmed, but Qantas says iPad is one tablet to be considered.
Trials "Q Streams" for six weeks this allows passengers to surf in their own tablets, also on their laptops or smart phones. And this trial will be an important part of the scheme.
"We are very pleased to become the first airline in the world to try the wireless streaming products," said Alison Webster, Customer Experience Manager of Qantas.
After testing is completed, it will be developed more widely to domestic and overseas flights. These tablets are only working on the plane.
Replacing entertainment system mounted on the back seat with this tablet, will significantly save fuel, also reduces the weight of the aircraft. This is an important consideration given the increasing fuel prices soared and the pollution tax controversy in Australia.
"We focus on environmentally friendly fuels and have a great commitment to it," Webster said.
American Airlines has launched a similar program with the tablet samsung Galaxy for first class passengers and business class on domestic flights, but the content is pre-loaded, rather than direct streaming.
While the airlines that offer cheap fares, Jetstar already offers several rental iPad in their flight.
Sprint Nextel Corp.: Bundling iPhone 5 with Unlimited Data Package
Sprint Nextel Corp., telecommunications company will offer an unlimited data service on Apple's new products (coming soon), the iPhone 5. This step aims to differentiate the service with the first competitors to sell the iPhone that AT & T and Verizon Wireless in the U.S.. Similarly, sources told Bloomberg.
That information is declared the third largest telecom operator in the U.S. is planning to begin selling the iPhone 5 with unlimited data package in mid-October 2011. Being the only operator that offers unlimited data service with a flat fee, will help Sprint to attract customers.
Sprint is struggling to remain competitive with larger rivals. The company continues to experience sales decline in 15 consecutive quarters.
"It would be detrimental if the two biggest competitors in cooperation with the iPhone while Sprint does not. IPhones could close the existing gap," said Avian Securities analyst Matthew Thornton LLC.
But Michelle Legg Mermelstein, a spokesman for Sprint declined to comment about the product or service that will be offered to the public this company. Was Natalia Harrison, Apple spokesman declined to comment the related cooperation.
For your information, Sprint is offering unlimited data service for other smart phones like Research In Motion (RIM) and HTC Corp.. In this partnership, Sprint offers voice and data services at a cost of only 99.99 U.S. dollars per month.
Samsung's Newest Tablet : Microsoft Windows 8
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant, and Microsoft, together has created a new tablet computer-controlled giant's latest operating system software from the United States.
Samsung's tablet will be build in Windows 8 and will be unveiled in the event of Microsoft developers conference in California, USA, 13-16 September 2011.
Samsung Electronics spokesman declined to comment about this plan. Samsung is the world's second-largest mobile phone maker company after Nokia from Finland.
Some analysts say, Samsung is trying to diversify the mobile phone operating systems and tablet computers to go beyond Google's Android system.
Last month, Google bought the device manufacturer Motorola Mobility, which makes Google's as a potential competitor companies for Samsung.
Samsung introduces smart phones and tablet computers Galaxy Tab to compete with Apple's iPhone and iPad products, which currently leads the market.
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