Comments on: A REAL switch for the wireless radio http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/ Nathan Zeldes blogs on everyday product design Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Nathan Zeldes http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/#comment-313 Nathan Zeldes Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:07:41 +0000 http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/#comment-313 Guess what? Lenovo's design team held a poll about this switch on tehir blog, here: http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=212 and it turns out most readers prefer the switch to be externally accessible just as much as I do! Guess what? Lenovo’s design team held a poll about this switch on tehir blog, here: http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=212 and it turns out most readers prefer the switch to be externally accessible just as much as I do!

]]> By: Nathan Zeldes http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/#comment-186 Nathan Zeldes Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:16 +0000 http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/#comment-186 For my part, Yoram, I do shut off WiFi unless I need it, simply to extend battery life. As to whether WiFi or Cellular can crash a plane - I strongly doubt that, although there seem to be some reports floating around of rare suspicious malfunctions in cockpit electronics. And the airlines seem to be pushing for allowing cellular on planes, so I doubt they really care for our quiet... For my part, Yoram, I do shut off WiFi unless I need it, simply to extend battery life.

As to whether WiFi or Cellular can crash a plane - I strongly doubt that, although there seem to be some reports floating around of rare suspicious malfunctions in cockpit electronics. And the airlines seem to be pushing for allowing cellular on planes, so I doubt they really care for our quiet…

]]> By: Yoram http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/#comment-185 Yoram Wed, 07 May 2008 13:07:32 +0000 http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/a-real-switch-for-the-wireless-radio/#comment-185 You are right, this is quick and convenient. On the other hand, I rarely find myself shutting off the wifi. I am always afraid I will forget that it is off. Also, I can't think of any reason why a wifi connection on board a plane could do any harm. I am not even convinced cell phones really pose a danger. It might well be that the restrictions are simply excuses to keep the noise level in the airplane down, and to keep people un-distracted during landing and take-off. You are right, this is quick and convenient. On the other hand, I rarely find myself shutting off the wifi. I am always afraid I will forget that it is off. Also, I can’t think of any reason why a wifi connection on board a plane could do any harm.

I am not even convinced cell phones really pose a danger. It might well be that the restrictions are simply excuses to keep the noise level in the airplane down, and to keep people un-distracted during landing and take-off.

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