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WestJet Hooks Up With Tablets That Hook to Your Seatback Traytable

April 23, 2012 at 1:47 PM | by | Comment (1)

Late last year we heard about a new in-flight entertainment idea that would put a little bit of fun right into your tray table. Well it looks like the suits and salespeople over at Skycast Solutions are pretty darn convincing, as they’ve already signed on WestJet to utilize their new product. Things look slightly different from the initial concept we first checked out, but the final product isn't too shabby.

"TrayVu Slim" is the name of the new device, and if all goes well, it’ll be clipped on before too long. It’s basically an Android tablet—a 8.9” Samsung Galaxy to be specific—that will be distributed by flight attendants, and you're invited to attach it right to your tray table. It’ll flip up and open towards the seat back, so you’ll still be free to play a game of gin rummy with your seatmate while resting your Diet Coke.

It sounds like this new slice of in-flight entertainment will be distributed beginning in June, so if you have a trip to, from, or across Canada be sure to check it out in person. The plan is to offer stuff like movies, TV shows, children’s programming, and the aforementioned games on the device.

Initially it looks like just four or so aircraft will get hooked up with the new TrayVu Slim, but we’re thinking that could change quickly if the devices really catch on. As of now there has been no confirmation of pricing for the new devices, but there’s been hints they’ll rent out between $10 and $15 per flight. Sure, we kind of prefer totally free in-flight TV and movies, but we’d probably pony up a few bucks to check it out. It is a novelty and at least now there won’t be anyone pushing and poking the back of our seat, trying to turn up the volume on the latest episode of The Bachelor.

[Photo: Skycast via Tom's Guide]

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The tablets will be available only on the 3 aircraft that were delivered this year as they have no built-in IFE. Once WestJet makes the decision on its next-generation IFE system all planes will be outfitted with that system as schedule permits. On other aircraft the LiveTV seatback televisions will still be in use.
robert yvr on April 24, 2012 at 2:24 PM #Permalink

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