Cool.  I thought that Homeland Security would put the nix on that, just cuz.

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:38 AM, PYROcomp <[email protected]> wrote:
> I picked up a 6 cell battery off ebay for my eeePC 900A
> It lasts about 12 hours with WIFI turned on...
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> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:18, Scott Granneman <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> That's cool, Robert! I'm especially impressed by the price - I was worried
>> you were going to say, "And all it cost was the pinky on my left hand!"
>> > All that's missing now is longer battery life or power outlets.
>> Huh - my brother's iPad lasts 10 hours on his cross-country flights. No
>> problems at all with the battery. :)
>> Scott
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>> On Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Robert Citek wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Today marks the first time I have been able to connect to wifi on a
>> plane. Results: fantastic. I can check e-mail, surf the web
>> (tracking my flight -- someplace over Western Pennsylvania right now),
>> even make phone calls via Google Voice.
>>
>> Of course , I'm using my EeePC netbook with Ubuntu 10.04, but any wifi
>> device should work. And it was only $5 for the whole flight.
>>
>> All that's missing now is longer battery life or power outlets. I'm
>> betting all future mobile devices will be powered over USB (or
>> similar) and that planes will provide those plugs in the arm rest. No
>> more DC to AC to DC converters.
>>
>> Just thought I'd share.
>>
>> Regards,
>> - Robert
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