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Dec 12, 2006, 3:41 am

#46

BAAZ

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: London

Programs: Mucci Grandee (Upgraded), BA Silver, AZ MilleMiglia

Posts: 3,107

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUFman

Well, they did not exchange the screens, which means that the screens are still small and quite murky in terms of contrast. I think they always had touchscreens , though with the new system you really got to use them to navigate through what's available. It seems that they basically put in a server that streams the data and reads the controls from the handset and touchscreen. Compared to the LH C-class and TG AVOD systems, which sometimes seemed to behave slightly different from what I have expected, the BA AVOD was easy and straightforward to use without the need for any "how to?" guide. Despite this they had an extra AVOD support lady on board to help people with a system but I did not see her actually helping anyone--maybe there were only techies in WTP that day and she helped technophobic F and J pax the whole time?

I wonder if they will keep the screens clean? Or will they be covered in fingerprints after a few months?

Dec 12, 2006, 3:48 am

#47

G-BOAC

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2004

Location: UK

Programs: Mucci, BA LTG + GGL, SPG LTP, HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador

Posts: 12,695

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpfan101

And interesting when you think about the fact that the screens could all of the sudden become touch screens.

The bigger screens always have been touch screens. I have 'educated' numerous seat partners looking over my shoulder/the CW divide as I've tapped away to alter brightness/volume or navigated the pop-up menu....

Dec 12, 2006, 4:11 am

#48

flyclub

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Cardiff, UK

Programs: BA GGL, Concorde Room card, KLM Silver, PC Platinum Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, UA Premier Silver

Posts: 5,278

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAAZ

I wonder if they will keep the screens clean? Or will they be covered in fingerprints after a few months?

If memory serves the screen themselves seems to be covered with hardened plastic flush with the case itself, unlike LCD screens on Laptop computers for example. So I imagine they can just be wiped clean with a napkin if needed.

( It is a pet hate of mine in meetings when showing things on screen - people touching my laptop screen....Argh!

)

Dec 12, 2006, 4:36 am

#49

Teece

Join Date: Jan 2006

Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, HHonours Diamond, BA AMEX PremPlus

Posts: 5,140

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyclub

( It is a pet hate of mine in meetings when showing things on screen - people touching my laptop screen....Argh!

)

Sounds to me like you need to borrow G-BOAC's prod

Dec 12, 2006, 4:59 am

#50

Swanhunter

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Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: SE1, London

Posts: 23,439

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevieJ

YAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Thanks for that, most insightful.

Dec 12, 2006, 8:10 am

#51

BUFman

Join Date: Apr 2006

Location: between LHR, DUS and BUF

Programs: BA gold, VS gold, miles and miles elite,

Posts: 104

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpfan101

BUFman, how full was CW? Did you consider doing an onboard upgrade?

Was completely full, at least in rear CW cabin which leads me to believe that upstairs and in the front were full as well. Do onboard upgrades really work?

Dec 12, 2006, 10:33 am

#52

Gooner505

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Programs: IB Silver, AA Gold (Soon Plat), AF Gold

Posts: 64

Hello there guys, torrow im flying on BA from jnb-lhr then lhr-jfk, any body know if it is coming down to JNB tonight or there is a chance I could catch her (first flight) to JFK tomorrow?

Im an optamist. I have a sneaky feeling she is currently in Hong Kong?

Cheers

Dec 12, 2006, 10:57 am

#53

SLF

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Europe

Programs: Various

Posts: 3,087

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooner505

Hello there guys, torrow im flying on BA from jnb-lhr then lhr-jfk, any body know if it is coming down to JNB tonight or there is a chance I could catch her (first flight) to JFK tomorrow?

Yes, there is a chance it will be one of your flights. I'll let you know tomorrow.