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A turning point for open gadgets?A turning point for open gadgets?Posted Aug 2, 2007 20:16 UTC (Thu) by eru (subscriber, #2753)In reply to: A turning point for open gadgets? by jimparis Parent article: A turning point for open gadgets? Go into airplane mode automatically whenever the GPS reports that we're going faster than 100MPH Would GPS even work inside an airplane passenger compartment, without an antenna sticking out of the roof? Isn't the metal shell a perfect Faraday cage? Anyway, I would be happy to just be able to modify how things are organized in the user interface. The phone designers idea of what are commonly needed functions needing easy access often do not match mine, and with every newer phone I have bought it has got worse. Some phones I have used have limited menu and key customization capabilities, but not enough.
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A turning point for open gadgets? Posted Aug 3, 2007 1:47 UTC (Fri) by Per_Bothner (subscriber, #7375) [Link] Would GPS even work inside an airplane passenger compartment, without an antenna sticking out of the roof?A GPS works tolerably well if you're in the window seat and hold it up against the window. Some airlines may have policies prohibiting use of GPS for security reasons, (or some some cabin attendants may believe they have such policies, which is effectively the same thing). So just in case, to avoid trouble, you might want to ask for permission first.
A turning point for open gadgets? Posted Aug 6, 2007 16:27 UTC (Mon) by sepreece (subscriber, #19270) [Link] "Would GPS even work inside an airplane passenger compartment..."
Actually, it would be simpler to detect this using sensors to measure acceleration, which some phones now have, or by recognizing the sound of the engines. Not sure the added complexity is really worthwhile, though.
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