Tech: Brand Matchup - iPads and Jetstar

Jetstar launches in-flight iPads

Jetstar has announced the roll-out of 3000 Apple Pad 1 and Pad 2s across its fleet, with more to be released once the tablets are installed throughout the Jetstar Asia network.  The devices will be available on flights longer than two hours for a fee of between SAU1O ($NZ13) and $AU1S ($NZ19.50).  The units will come pre-loaded with music, TV shows and music videos, games, ebooks and magazines, accessible through a custom-built Jetstar app, and will include locally produced content.

The Pads have been modified in several ways to make them suitable for the cabin environment. Each device will come in a custom case that prevents users from accessing the home button and the sync cable, ensuring that Jetstar settings are maintained and users are unable to upload their own content.  

Valentine's Day Madness - The Edible Phone!

Though we tend to cover the bigger seasonal trends, we have often steered clear of the kitsch and the cuteness of valentine's day, simply because we think that romantic is relatively personal. However, this story coming from our Japanese correspondent was worth a mention....

The limited edition phone is almost good enough to eat

A stylish approach to saving electricity

We've all done it - left the TV on stand-by or the mobile phone plugged into the wall... Despite the fact that numerous studies have shown that these devices continue to consume electricity when we think they have been turned off or have fully charged, we still continue to do it. But all that could change as the next generation of chargers and smart consumer electronics is unveiled to us at CES 2012.