Laptop & Long Plane Ride

SAAER45 · 02-16-2007, 03:50 AM

I'm looking for some opinions here... I've got a long flight lined up for me Wednesday and I'm trying to think of what to put on my laptop before I leave for the plane ride. Obviously, there is no internet access on a Boeing 747 and I can't do energy intensive things like COD2 or else I will use my battery up too quickly. If you were in my shoes, what apps would you make sure your laptop had for a long plane ride?

John

bigsaucybob · 02-16-2007, 03:51 AM

I always enjoy some downloadable basic puzzle games. Something that you can play for a long time, is enjoyable, and wont suck any battery.

evanscnce · 02-16-2007, 03:53 AM

If I were in your shoes, I would go to my local Wal-Mart and get an AC Car adaptor (25$) that comes with a plane adaptor. I got mine from Walmart and it has one. Works perfect!

SAAER45 · 02-16-2007, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by evanscnce

If I were in your shoes, I would go to my local Wal-Mart and get an AC Car adaptor (25$) that comes with a plane adaptor. I got mine from Walmart and it has one. Works perfect!

Good suggestion, but the airline I am traveling on does not have power ports on their seats.

joeswm8 · 02-16-2007, 04:15 AM

maybe get an extra battery, but its too late now.

where are you going?

Trizoy · 02-16-2007, 04:22 AM

-Dont put the laptop on your legs when in flight. The heat from the laptop will be absorbed into your legs and heats up the Laptop. This will cause more energy consumption. Try to put it on the tray in front of you.

Bring some dvd's and noise canceling headsets.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-16-2007, 04:23 AM

Lets assume hes stuck with a single battery with a few hours or normal life, and no other means of powering it. Im in a similar situation next weekend, since were going to Florida!

I've been thinking exactly the same thing, since I could play some games, but then I would only get 2 hours max from the battery. So I would include a few short videos on the hard drive (not on a CD, since that uses too much power). You could also get some low-end games like Age of Empires, which you can play just fine on lowest CPU and GPU settings. Or you can download a few eBooks or online articles to read later, or just fool around on the computer figuring some things out.

NCIS330 · 02-16-2007, 04:30 AM

When I flew to the UK last summer I brought a few movies and headphones and I was entertained the entire flight.

The_Beast · 02-16-2007, 04:33 AM

download simple flash games, i suggest escape the bomb, bowman 2, sea of fire, tailspin, tanks all from addicting games. other games like crimson room, white room, Viridian room and other games like that.

Grey410 · 02-16-2007, 05:47 AM

Chess, Risk, Poker, Tetris, Bejeweled, and a Nintendo emulator with games like Dr. Mario

02-16-2007, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,165	Laptop & Long Plane Ride I'm looking for some opinions here... I've got a long flight lined up for me Wednesday and I'm trying to think of what to put on my laptop before I leave for the plane ride. Obviously, there is no internet access on a Boeing 747 and I can't do energy intensive things like COD2 or else I will use my battery up too quickly. If you were in my shoes, what apps would you make sure your laptop had for a long plane ride? John __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,681	-Dont put the laptop on your legs when in flight. The heat from the laptop will be absorbed into your legs and heats up the Laptop. This will cause more energy consumption. Try to put it on the tray in front of you. Bring some dvd's and noise canceling headsets. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

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[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,957	Lets assume hes stuck with a single battery with a few hours or normal life, and no other means of powering it. Im in a similar situation next weekend, since were going to Florida! I've been thinking exactly the same thing, since I could play some games, but then I would only get 2 hours max from the battery. So I would include a few short videos on the hard drive (not on a CD, since that uses too much power). You could also get some low-end games like Age of Empires, which you can play just fine on lowest CPU and GPU settings. Or you can download a few eBooks or online articles to read later, or just fool around on the computer figuring some things out. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

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evanscnce Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisco Age: 21 Posts: 278	If I were in your shoes, I would go to my local Wal-Mart and get an AC Car adaptor (25$) that comes with a plane adaptor. I got mine from Walmart and it has one. Works perfect!

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NCIS330 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 186	When I flew to the UK last summer I brought a few movies and headphones and I was entertained the entire flight.

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The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 18 Posts: 3,300	download simple flash games, i suggest escape the bomb, bowman 2, sea of fire, tailspin, tanks all from addicting games. other games like crimson room, white room, Viridian room and other games like that. __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor -

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