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We cannot ignore the iPad argument (but we can discuss)



Right then, I don't recall ever personally writing off the Apple iPad as a fad that won't impact in-flight entertainment (having simply posted a blog about why it probably won't do so in the near-term, ahem).

BUT, equally I don't think the argument posed by Shashank Nigam of Simpliflying - about how the much-touted tablet may revolutionize the airline industry - should be ignored.

So let's read and discuss.

A key quote from Nigam:

I'm not talking about every passenger carrying on-board an iPad. That's probably not possible. At least not very soon, and not across nations. What I'm suggesting is that it might be a good idea for airlines that do not have personal in-flight entertainment systems installed, to consider buying iPads to rent them out to the passengers.

(Photo above from Smays' photo stream on Flickr)

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