What is the "cloud"?
Good question; we aren’t talking cumulus, nimbus or Jack in the Beanstalk here. Cloud computing is a new way of using your computer that lets you store, access and share your information through the web, instead of on your hard drive.
When you check your email through an online program like Gmail, you're using the cloud. When a company uses web-hosted software to track its customers and sales, that's the cloud. And when you send friends a link to vacation photos stored in an online album, your pics are living, yep, in the cloud.
No more installing software and saving files on your computer. You can just log into your Google Account and access your info from anywhere. Every computer, in a sense, becomes your computer. And everyone has their own space in the cloud.
So maybe it’s a little like Jack in the Beanstalk after all.
Apps on a plane!
Virgin America has gone wireless, so you can now go online from every seat on every plane. While flying through the air, cloud compute with Google Apps, access your email, documents, photos and more from any computer connected to the internet. Since your information is stored online, you don't have to worry about backing stuff up, or carrying around a thumbdrive with your files. They're all in the cloud.
To learn more about the Google Apps products, check out some of the links below:
What's in-flight WiFi?
How do I log on?
When you’re able to turn on your electronic device, you need only select the “gogoinflight” signal, open your browser, sign in or create a new account, and go. On June 24th the sign in page will display a promo code. Enter the code on the payment info page for complimentary WiFi on Virgin America.
Can I connect with my device?
Laptops:
The minimum requirements for access are WiFi capability (802.11 a/b/g) and a laptop with supported web browser, including:
- Microsoft internet Explorer® 6&7 (Windows® XP or Vista®),
- Mozilla®,
- Firefox®,
- Safari® on Mac OS® X.
Handheld Devices:
WiFi works with smartphones and other wireless handheld devices offered by all major U.S. providers. Platforms supported include:
- Blackberry®,
- Windows® Mobile,
- Apple®,
- and Nokia® (Symbian S60).
Voice service is not supported.
How much does it cost?
| Complimentary |
On all Virgin America flights on June 24, 2009. Terms and conditions apply.* |
|---|---|
| $7.95 | For handheld devices (regardless of flight time) |
| $9.95 | for flights less than 3 hours |
| $12.95 | for flights of 3 hours or more |
Surf as long as you like. Battery life? A trifle. We have power outlets at every seat.
* Terms and Conditions:
The complimentary in-flight internet is available with a discounted Internet pass issued on 6/24/2009. A discounted Internet pass is issued for promotional purposes only and is valid from 12:01am PDT on 6/24/2009 to 12:01am PDT on 6/25/2009. Use of service is subject to terms and conditions available at aircell.com/gogo-offers. Passes are subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other discount/promotional event. No cash value. Aircell reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this promotion or to cancel the promotion at any time. Void where prohibited. (c) 2009 Aircell all rights reserved. Gogo, wi-fi with wings and ) are trademarks of Aircell LLC and its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
