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anyone out there use the ipad for checking flights in Delta's TravelNet?
I have been able to use the iphone but it is very spotty on accessing standbylists.
I am thinking it has more to do with Safari than the actual iphone.
Considering the ipad but would love to hear from someone who already has it and uses TravelNet.
Thanks
IPAD or IPOD? I'm confused here.
The Ipad.
I saw something like this at SAMS CLUB yesterday, looked almost like a monitor with a touch screen, could check news mostly. Don't know if it was actually an IPAD. Ok, wife says it was an HP DREAM SCREEN. Do you know anything about those? Can you check flights on those? THese were going for around 135 bucls. It seemed to me that it was strictly only to check on your news, check email, and I really don't know what else this does. Does an IPAD check the web sites? Is it a laptop?Quote:
Originally Posted by SummerShi
I don't know anything about the HP Dream, sorry.
Yes, with an ipad you can surf the web. You can do just about anything you would on a laptop with access to wifi.
I got some info on the ipad from another nonrev and it appears to work quite well with TravelNet.
Thanks
An iPad is basically an iPod Touch/iPhone, but bigger. From what I can see about the dream screen, it seems kind of worthless... controlled by a remote for the most part (no touchscreen) and no batteries. Basically a souped up digital photo frame. Introducing HP
Thanks for those infos. I could be interested in knowing more about the IPAD. Is it cheaper than a laptop? How much do they run for and any more info you may know or good links would be appreciated. I'd like to have a tool to check flights especially in foreign countries.
Apple - iPad - See the web, email, and photos like never before. is a good place to start. I'd also suggest looking at an Apple store, looks like quite a few malls in IAH have 'em. If you're there, you can get a live demo and see what they're like. There's a "3G" model that doesn't need wifi (uses the same system as what internet-ready cell phones use) but I don't think it'd work in other countries, and there are monthly fees involved for using those networks. Wifi is another option on ALL iPads, but then you might have to pay airport wifi fees. No extra charge for free wireless access points, like at home or airports like LAS or SLC.
Just wanted to give an update. I used an ipad on my last non-rev trip to Europe. TravelNet worked fine using either 3G or Boingo in both ATL and JFK. I did not use it for wifi while in Europe. The best feature about the ipad is for viewing your photos. I bought the camera adapter before leaving and was able to transfer my photos over to the ipad every evening. When I arrived home it was an easy transfer to my Macbook. The ipad makes a great album to show your friends, as the images are amazingly crisp.
Thanks for that update. My big question to you; does it cut off the left side of the standby list like the iPhone does?
No, it does not. It is full screen.
Oh yeah, I meant to put this on here: I recently switched to an Android phone, and that handles TravelNet as well as UA's Skynet as nicely as I could ever want, including TravelNet's standby lists.
I'm in Miami toying with my little laptop netbook with wifi in my hotel room. I did get to horse around with an ipad, and man, its great. However, I am grateful to use this little netbook to check flights and surf the internet. only thing it cant do is print for I have no printer, but it serves me fine. The ipad is something else. I just don't care too much for the keyboard on the screen. I'm used to the old school keyboards. I do like the ipad touch screen moving the page up and down kind of thing though. This lap top sucks without a mouse, and I have to use my index to move around in this little square, but what the hey? There is a computer room down the hall to print my boarding pass. but I like the privacy of toying around with the laptop. Its awesome. Now about those iphones and androids??? I gotta warm up to it first like I'm doing with this little laptop. I like the handiness of checking out the maps, locating good cuban restaurants and cigar shops close by. ATM machines ect....weather is nice but the crazy drivers here definately don't come from the USA. They drive with their horns here and just plain rude driving thats all.
I got the Boss a new netbook and I got his "old" one (a toddler) to take to Thailand--I'm w/you --I really like the netbook--my neice had her iphone and it had plenty of issues voerseas, but we have skype and built-in cmaera so she could gab/visit w/her kids and hubby and all that junk I don't do...
TigerDierect has some incredible deals on eee's--I like having what I'm comfortable using.
I"ve used an ipod Touch and some screens on Travelnet seem to be in Flash and won't come up. Anyone know if Travelnet has switched to HTML5 for full functionality with the Apple stuff?
I know it works fine on a Mac book and it sounds like the iPad is good to go, too. I assumed the the iPod touch & iPhone worked the same and the only current issue is the left side of the stand-by list being cut off. What other issues are you having?
Good to know. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by SummerShi