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by apitman·5mo ago·view on hn ↗
I've only had it once, but inflight Starlink is a game changer. I was able to play a ranked AoE2 game over the Pacific Ocean.
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That sounds somewhat unpleasant even if the connection itself is fine. How much space did you have for a mouse?
He didn't say he won.
Did they even enjoy it though beyond the novelty!?
Everyone wins when you can wololo with others on the internet at 30,000ft.
This
It depends on the airline, but sometimes I can put my laptop in weird positions that aren't half bad. The main technique is fully opening the screen, balancing the laptop on its lower edge, and using a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Has the added benefit of putting the screen closer to eye level.
Hah, reminds me of learning to play Quake Live on my macbook trackpad. It was hard to go back to a mouse.
I guess not everyone flies economy (I do though, and not out of choice.)
I thought this was an AoE2 eco joke for a second