Which apps help you enjoy your flight?
Oct 14, 2017, 2:53 pm
#16
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I use www.playon.tv to record programmes from a number of channels for offline viewing when flying.
Oct 14, 2017, 8:23 pm
#18
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Location: Northern England
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2nd this, a great app for those of us that like to stare out of the window! Can be a little difficult to get a gps fix, and at my age I often forget to download the maps before wheels up!
Oct 15, 2017, 8:01 am
#21
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Oct 31, 2017, 10:39 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
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Kindle Keyboard (circa-2010). I never thought I'd go for an e-reader, but the Kindle Keyboard was the first one I picked up which was worth using. The e-ink screen is MUCH better than reading an LCD/OLED screen.
It's not too good if you have to flip back & forth between pages, as in reference (medical) books, but I find it better for pleasure reading. If anything, with the edge buttons, it has better ergonomics than a paperback. Bonus: The libraries I belong to all offer direct-to-Kindle lending.
Android apps: Air Control (game, doesn't require WiFi), RBDigital (library magazines), VLC/Mobo Player (video downloads)
It's not too good if you have to flip back & forth between pages, as in reference (medical) books, but I find it better for pleasure reading. If anything, with the edge buttons, it has better ergonomics than a paperback. Bonus: The libraries I belong to all offer direct-to-Kindle lending.
Android apps: Air Control (game, doesn't require WiFi), RBDigital (library magazines), VLC/Mobo Player (video downloads)
Nov 1, 2017, 11:18 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2007
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For me, I typically:
- Listen to podcasts (like Curious City about Chicago, the Hidden Brain, etc.)
- Watch downloaded movies/shows (Amazon Prime, Netflix, Xfinity, stuff I've copied onto my phone/tablet)
- Read eBooks (Overdrive app for library books; Kindle for purchased ebooks)
- Listen to music while I work
- Read digital magazines (Flipster through my public library)
- Audiobooks (much less frequently, but I get this on 3M cloud library and hoopla through my library)
- Random offline games on my digital device
- Do a little work on my laptop
Nov 5, 2017, 8:52 am
#25
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Netflix now allows you to download titles for offline viewing. The entire catalog is not available but in general Netflix originals are almost always allowed + many others.
I usually use flights to catch up on things I've been meaning to watch.
I usually use flights to catch up on things I've been meaning to watch.
Nov 8, 2017, 8:40 am
#26
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Pzizz has changed my life. Back as a wee global traveler jet lag was the bane of my existence; this app cured my jet lag. Pzizz uses neurolinguistic programming to induce a deep sleep making even an ultra long haul pass quickly.
For what it is worth I pay for the premium version, although the free version more than meets my needs. Just want them to keep updating so it does not bitrot.
For what it is worth I pay for the premium version, although the free version more than meets my needs. Just want them to keep updating so it does not bitrot.
Nov 8, 2017, 12:21 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Pzizz has changed my life. Back as a wee global traveler jet lag was the bane of my existence; this app cured my jet lag. Pzizz uses neurolinguistic programming to induce a deep sleep making even an ultra long haul pass quickly.
For what it is worth I pay for the premium version, although the free version more than meets my needs. Just want them to keep updating so it does not bitrot.
For what it is worth I pay for the premium version, although the free version more than meets my needs. Just want them to keep updating so it does not bitrot.
Nov 9, 2017, 7:50 pm
#28
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I've got the Kindle app on my phone and bring a Kindle or two when I travel. Having a bunch of books helps. But having games on my laptop is even better - the hard part is finding a game that will run my laptop that I enjoy & can play with a touchpad instead of a mouse.
Not sure if you are or would be into video games, but Dwarf Fortress is a great time killer for me. That particular game isn't for everyone, but there's others out there
Not sure if you are or would be into video games, but Dwarf Fortress is a great time killer for me. That particular game isn't for everyone, but there's others out there
Nov 9, 2017, 8:45 pm
#29
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If it is during the portions of the flight in which I cannot use my laptop, I'll end up playing something mindless on my phone (usually Candy Crush).
But, once we can use laptops, I have a ROM emulator which can play a wide variety of games. I'm currently playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but before that I was playing Perfect Dark. On longer flights, I'll generally play Tropico 4 or Age of Empires 3.
If I'm not in the mood for a game, I'll continue to organize photos that I've taken so that I can eventually have some semblance of a neat and coherent system.
But, once we can use laptops, I have a ROM emulator which can play a wide variety of games. I'm currently playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but before that I was playing Perfect Dark. On longer flights, I'll generally play Tropico 4 or Age of Empires 3.
If I'm not in the mood for a game, I'll continue to organize photos that I've taken so that I can eventually have some semblance of a neat and coherent system.
Nov 13, 2017, 8:35 pm
#30
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My public library provides me access to OverDrive and Hoopla, which let me download (for free, that's the key) audiobooks, and some TV programs. We also have access to Zinio which has magazines.