Your iPod Will Become The New Ultimate In-Flight Entertainment

October 9, 2009 at 10:31 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Right along with in-flight wifi, the general range of in-flight entertianment continues to widen. A few months back, we summed up the current choices for IFE (in-flight entertainment) with our 2009 Airline In-Flight Entertainment Status Update, which included everything from full fleets boasting satellite television to those airlines where it's strictly "pack a word search book." Hopefully soon all airlines will have some option for bored passengers, and we think we found the best one:

The newest advance in IFE comes from Rockwell Collins, who have introduced the ability for passengers to hook up their iPods and other such personal media devices to a seat's entertainment system. This would enable you to watch the movies you've downloaded to your iPod via the larger screen on the seatback in front of you.

The announcement of the new iPod integration feature came at World Airlines Entertainment Association (WAEA) Conference recently, and thus far isn't installed on any airplanes. But we're betting that it won't be too much longer.

If, like with any other electronic device you travel with, you worry about this draining the battery power of your iPod or iPhone, then rejoice in the fact that the new system includes USB charging capability, "which is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano and other famous portable media devices." And here Singapore Airlines just went and updated their IFE with 1,000 on-demand selections. Time for another upgrade! Now the airlines get to feel just like how we do with buying electronic devices; you always feel that it's obsolete the moment after you buy it.

Related Stories:
· Rockwell Collins adds iPod integration to its in-flight entertainment system [Born Rich]
· Rockwell Collins adds iPod� integration to IFE offerings [Rockwell Collins]
· In-Flight Entertainment coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Born Rich/Rockwell Collins]

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