But they're not actually that cheap - they're priced too high.
I realize this is comparing apples and oranges, but going on pure GHz, the eee Atom units are more than twice as powerful as my 667 P3 laptop (which is currently my workhorse) at less than half the original cost. If the performance of the eeePC lags behind the P3, I'm going to be a little disappointed.
However, I see your point and agree that the eee units are a bit overpriced for the hardware involved. But I'm going to justify my purchase based on my love affair with ASUS. I've never had a serious problem with their motherboards and I'm hoping that these computers are equally solid. Again, not really based on good judgment, but I do believe I mentioned I have unrealistic emotional expectations.
So, the total cost over two years is 888.75 euros (1,132.80 USD). Then of course, you continue paying 34.95/mo until you decide to go with another contract. Or, outright, the 901 less contract could be had for about 364.98 euros, a little more than a straight conversion from USD at 344.38 euros (438.95 USD). I hope they aren't hard to find in the coming months. I have no need for some ridiculous contract.
I was going to chime in along those lines as well. This is hardly news. When the weather is ideal at departure and destination, I usually tell my pax they don't have to turn their phones off. When the weather is bad and I'm going to be shooting the ILS to minimums, the last thing I want to hear is seven or eight phones ticking in my headset from the initial approach fix to the DA.
Some phones seem to be worse than others and it sounds like the iPhone may validate the FAA's position on cell phones.
Damn. Something must be wrong with me then, my laptop is nearly eight years old and I've only had two problems with it.
First, I've had to replace the hard drive. Not because the first one failed, but because it was too small. I needed more room to dual-boot. I'm using Linux more. And second, the built-in audio is fouled up. I don't know what it is, but all I hear is static from the speakers and headphones. Fortunately, I don't do anything but work on this computer, so I don't need any special a/v capabilities. I just plug in a pair of headphones and I don't hear the noise anymore. And I paid $995 for this machine. There's no way I'm going to shell out close to $2000 for a laptop. Not on your life. I'm actually considering one of the netbooks out there with the primary selling points being the price and availability of Linux.
The article says that the FAA's air traffic control system is broken and needs a bunch of help, but the article doesn't give any real suggestions. I'll give mine.
1) Give pilots in-flight radar.
It's already here, but the term "radar" is too loose to be accurate. The system is called ADS-B. Also, the FAA has been trying to mandate it, but getting people to foot the bill (these systems cost an inhuman amount of money) is the problem--I suspect (like what RVSM did) many planes will be mothballed if ADS-B is ever mandated on short notice. The new system still uses beacons (transponders) similar to the current system, but what ADS-B does is it is capable of "talking" with other aircraft near yours AND participating in the ATC radiobeacon system. I am not aware of any private operator using ADS-B in the lower 48 due to cost. UPS was (maybe still is) pushing it hard not too long ago, but it's been quiet as of late.
2) Create new ATC system to make sure pilots follow flight plan
You should see what's in the modern towers today. It's not as clunky as people want to believe. Call up your local tower and ask to visit. Last I checked, they still to tours at some of those places.
4) Lose money (cause you're an airline)
That's a basic tenet of airline operation, and a fundamental law of aviation.
One of my favorite lines (paraphrased) is, "If you want to make a little money in aviation, start with a lot."
I would think that in the interests of PR, AT&T might send you a text or something when you go international roaming and pass some threshold of use, just to warn you. But really, if you pay extra to call Canada long distance, don't you think your cell phone/data card would work the same way?
Mine does. Sorta.
In the U.S., my screen says "AT&T" when I view the main screen. Shortly after passing into Canada, the same area says, "Rogers Wireless".
So, while not a text per se, it is an "or something" that let's me know I'm not in Kansas anymore.
You're only paying 2x as much? Sounds like a good deal. We had a Learjet a couple years ago that had a bad EL panel. Nothing fancy, just an EL panel with a handful of switches for radios. When the panel was previously replaced (about 4 years ago) it cost about $300. Two years ago, when we had to replace it again, it cost over $1200. A 4x markup in two years! Same P/N, and since there is no such thing as *new* for planes this old, it was also refurbished/remanufactured/rebuilt, however you want to look at it. I definitely blame the FAA and Insurance for the insane costs that we are seeing today.
"...TSA inspectors in the name of public safety by climbing up onto the aircraft, on these very sensitive pitot tubes."
Were these Rosemount styled pitot tubes by any chance? The costs for those things can be jaw-shattering. We had a lineman bend one on a jet right after it came back from RVSM installation and certification. He was trying to tug the plane with his car because the company's tug was broken down. He no longer works there.
I don't think we're talking apples and apples here.
I paid $95 for a MotoRAZR V3xx a few years ago when it was new. Yeah, it came with a 24 mo. contract. My wife got a new phone (Nokia), but not the latest and greatest, at the same time for $50. We both had rebates and hers basically worked to be free. We're on the same contract. We share minutes and never pay usage charges for overage (unless I'm out of the country--my employer reimburses those calls thankfully!) My bill is steady at $70 a month, and I have more rollover minutes than I know what to do with. Oh yeah, many cell providers (in the U.S. at least) will give discounts to government employees and credit union members. Sometimes the savings can cover the cost of the next better plan.
The one thing I'd like to see, however, is my monthly rate go down when my term elapses and I go month-to-month. But I doubt that will ever happen.
Are you in the US? If he was in the military, why is he dealing with insurance carriers at all? Never heard of the VA system, eh?
And are you saying he has triple coverage through three different companies? And he's probably still not adequately covered. Every time anyone in my family has to spend time in a hospital, I get calls and nasty letters from my insurance company wanting to know if I have another insurance plan. Those dirty, rotten, *&^$#bags!!! I used to work in the insurance industry. It's really just legalized extortion.
Hillary Clinton still thinks she can scrounge up a majority, but she'd have to get all those delegates from the unsanctioned primaries in Michigan and Florida admitted and convince most of the uncommitted superdelegates to ignore the primary vote. [feeling role="gut"]Look, I don't think she thinks she's fooling anyone anymore. She's jockeying for position. The stronger she makes herself now (becuase this is probably her best chance before the next election) makes her someone that is difficult to overlook for near-term consideration.[/feeling]
As far as Michigan goes (I can't speak for Florida), she essentially ran unopposed here. Obama was not on the ballot (I know that's no news). I'm not a huge fan of Obama, but I have to say that he probably did the more honorable thing by taking his name off the ballot. And so far, the DNC (or whoever is in charge) has held up their end of the bargain by not allowing Michigan to send delegates. I'm impressed that there's actually some honor among theives, er politicians. Regardless of Obama's status on the ballot, Hillary would've cleaned up Michigan anyway.
I'm not familiar with the Armada E500, but my laptop maxes out at 192 MB of RAM. And that's what I have installed. So, for some of us, more RAM is not an option.
I would say that's not a very good deduction since I'm pretty sure Zeus never really existed. And depending on your beliefs, it may be arguable that the devil also does not exist. However, there is documented proof of terrorism, terrorists and their cause/effect relationship with the rest of the world.
The ability of an aerospace vehicle to climb is not purely a thrust-to-weight problem. An 18,300 pound Learjet climbs just dandy with a maximum combined thrust of 7,000 pounds.
This is the guy with the wing device and turbines, right? The site is fully slash'd.
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Which raised the (very legitimate) question of why we were even in the conflict to begin with.
You should probably start your quest for answers with the French.
I'd guess not. Poor grammar, word misuse, and just plain old fashioned inability to communicate in writing is infiltrating the minds of our young.
But they're not actually that cheap - they're priced too high.
I realize this is comparing apples and oranges, but going on pure GHz, the eee Atom units are more than twice as powerful as my 667 P3 laptop (which is currently my workhorse) at less than half the original cost. If the performance of the eeePC lags behind the P3, I'm going to be a little disappointed.
However, I see your point and agree that the eee units are a bit overpriced for the hardware involved. But I'm going to justify my purchase based on my love affair with ASUS. I've never had a serious problem with their motherboards and I'm hoping that these computers are equally solid. Again, not really based on good judgment, but I do believe I mentioned I have unrealistic emotional expectations.
So, the total cost over two years is 888.75 euros (1,132.80 USD). Then of course, you continue paying 34.95/mo until you decide to go with another contract. Or, outright, the 901 less contract could be had for about 364.98 euros, a little more than a straight conversion from USD at 344.38 euros (438.95 USD). I hope they aren't hard to find in the coming months. I have no need for some ridiculous contract.
I was going to chime in along those lines as well. This is hardly news. When the weather is ideal at departure and destination, I usually tell my pax they don't have to turn their phones off. When the weather is bad and I'm going to be shooting the ILS to minimums, the last thing I want to hear is seven or eight phones ticking in my headset from the initial approach fix to the DA.
Some phones seem to be worse than others and it sounds like the iPhone may validate the FAA's position on cell phones.
Damn. Something must be wrong with me then, my laptop is nearly eight years old and I've only had two problems with it.
First, I've had to replace the hard drive. Not because the first one failed, but because it was too small. I needed more room to dual-boot. I'm using Linux more. And second, the built-in audio is fouled up. I don't know what it is, but all I hear is static from the speakers and headphones. Fortunately, I don't do anything but work on this computer, so I don't need any special a/v capabilities. I just plug in a pair of headphones and I don't hear the noise anymore. And I paid $995 for this machine. There's no way I'm going to shell out close to $2000 for a laptop. Not on your life. I'm actually considering one of the netbooks out there with the primary selling points being the price and availability of Linux.
Actually, I just want a phone. Not a friggin' handheld multimedia device.
Sounds like a reference to the movie "Real Genius" with Val Kilmer.
And the A380 is about 3 liters per 100 kilometers per passenger (approx. 78 mpg).
But then, you have to fill the plane up with people to make that work.
source: http://a380.lufthansa.com/en/html/technik/umwelt/index.php
...those who shop at Walmart and purchased Chinese-made NTSC sets.
Chinese? That's so 90s. Mine's Korean.
The article says that the FAA's air traffic control system is broken and needs a bunch of help, but the article doesn't give any real suggestions. I'll give mine.
1) Give pilots in-flight radar.
It's already here, but the term "radar" is too loose to be accurate. The system is called ADS-B. Also, the FAA has been trying to mandate it, but getting people to foot the bill (these systems cost an inhuman amount of money) is the problem--I suspect (like what RVSM did) many planes will be mothballed if ADS-B is ever mandated on short notice. The new system still uses beacons (transponders) similar to the current system, but what ADS-B does is it is capable of "talking" with other aircraft near yours AND participating in the ATC radiobeacon system. I am not aware of any private operator using ADS-B in the lower 48 due to cost. UPS was (maybe still is) pushing it hard not too long ago, but it's been quiet as of late.
2) Create new ATC system to make sure pilots follow flight plan
You should see what's in the modern towers today. It's not as clunky as people want to believe. Call up your local tower and ask to visit. Last I checked, they still to tours at some of those places.
4) Lose money (cause you're an airline)
That's a basic tenet of airline operation, and a fundamental law of aviation.
One of my favorite lines (paraphrased) is, "If you want to make a little money in aviation, start with a lot."
I would think that in the interests of PR, AT&T might send you a text or something when you go international roaming and pass some threshold of use, just to warn you. But really, if you pay extra to call Canada long distance, don't you think your cell phone/data card would work the same way?
Mine does. Sorta.
In the U.S., my screen says "AT&T" when I view the main screen. Shortly after passing into Canada, the same area says, "Rogers Wireless".
So, while not a text per se, it is an "or something" that let's me know I'm not in Kansas anymore.
You're only paying 2x as much? Sounds like a good deal. We had a Learjet a couple years ago that had a bad EL panel. Nothing fancy, just an EL panel with a handful of switches for radios. When the panel was previously replaced (about 4 years ago) it cost about $300. Two years ago, when we had to replace it again, it cost over $1200. A 4x markup in two years! Same P/N, and since there is no such thing as *new* for planes this old, it was also refurbished/remanufactured/rebuilt, however you want to look at it. I definitely blame the FAA and Insurance for the insane costs that we are seeing today.
"...TSA inspectors in the name of public safety by climbing up onto the aircraft, on these very sensitive pitot tubes."
Were these Rosemount styled pitot tubes by any chance? The costs for those things can be jaw-shattering. We had a lineman bend one on a jet right after it came back from RVSM installation and certification. He was trying to tug the plane with his car because the company's tug was broken down. He no longer works there.
I think I missed the pitch. But I would like to try a churro now. Where do I get one of those?
I don't think we're talking apples and apples here.
I paid $95 for a MotoRAZR V3xx a few years ago when it was new. Yeah, it came with a 24 mo. contract. My wife got a new phone (Nokia), but not the latest and greatest, at the same time for $50. We both had rebates and hers basically worked to be free. We're on the same contract. We share minutes and never pay usage charges for overage (unless I'm out of the country--my employer reimburses those calls thankfully!) My bill is steady at $70 a month, and I have more rollover minutes than I know what to do with. Oh yeah, many cell providers (in the U.S. at least) will give discounts to government employees and credit union members. Sometimes the savings can cover the cost of the next better plan.
The one thing I'd like to see, however, is my monthly rate go down when my term elapses and I go month-to-month. But I doubt that will ever happen.
I didn't even burn 1 kcalorie looking that up.
Why not? She doesn't want to be the 637,413th person to "quit when it looks weird"?
As far as Michigan goes (I can't speak for Florida), she essentially ran unopposed here. Obama was not on the ballot (I know that's no news). I'm not a huge fan of Obama, but I have to say that he probably did the more honorable thing by taking his name off the ballot. And so far, the DNC (or whoever is in charge) has held up their end of the bargain by not allowing Michigan to send delegates. I'm impressed that there's actually some honor among theives, er politicians. Regardless of Obama's status on the ballot, Hillary would've cleaned up Michigan anyway.
I'm not familiar with the Armada E500, but my laptop maxes out at 192 MB of RAM. And that's what I have installed. So, for some of us, more RAM is not an option.
I usually give up right around "Numbers".
I would say that's not a very good deduction since I'm pretty sure Zeus never really existed. And depending on your beliefs, it may be arguable that the devil also does not exist. However, there is documented proof of terrorism, terrorists and their cause/effect relationship with the rest of the world.
Do I still need to use prist?
The ability of an aerospace vehicle to climb is not purely a thrust-to-weight problem. An 18,300 pound Learjet climbs just dandy with a maximum combined thrust of 7,000 pounds.
This is the guy with the wing device and turbines, right? The site is fully slash'd.