We’re back from our week summer break and better than ever! This week Nate takes a turn hosting the show and Henry tells Team Betamouse all about Disneyland Paris tech! Questions or comments? Email: show@betamouse.net
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- Nate introduces the Panel.
- Thank you to our wonderful sponsor TouringPlans.com! Visit TouringPlans to save time at Disney!
- Today the Panel talks Disneyland Paris tech and how it is similar and different from the other parks.
- Henry gives advice in planning for a trip to Disneyland Paris including how to book.
- Henry discusses Disneyland Paris’ New Generation Festival theme and how it plays into the tech at the park.
- Katie mentions how you can use your DVC points to travel to Disneyland Paris.
- The Panel discusses which cell phones can be used oversees and how to purchase data plans or sim cards to travel with your phone.
- Henry warns on the ease of going over data while overseas.
- The Panel discusses the woes of lack of WiFi in the hotels and when available how it expensive it was.
- Henry discusses the differences in tickets at the parks including FastPass window options and how paper tickets are used at the FastPass machines.
- Henry mentions the overall state of the parks is in need of tender loving care and also illustrates the tech of some of the more common rides such as Pirates and Phantom Manor.
- Jeff mentions a document that explains how Disneyland Paris is using flashcode and bluetooth to give guests wait times and showtimes.
- The Panel compares this unique offering to the likes of Mobile Magic.
- Have you been to Disneyland Paris? How does the tech compare to other parks? Let us know in our FriendFeed room!
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Today Team Betamouse the announcement and imminent launch of the much hyped iPhone 4! And struggles (nay, EXCELS AT) to relate it to Disney. Questions? Email: show@betamouse.net
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you to our sponsor TouringPlans.com! Disney fans, visit this site to save time in line at Disney Parks!
- Today the Panel discusses the features of iPhone 4 and how they can be used in Disney Parks.
- Jeff mentions the front facing camera and how he hopes it will be integrated with streaming apps like UStream so that he can share his Disney trip live!
- Katie mentions the use of the front facing camera for easily taking self portraits while traveling to Disney solo.
- Scott mentions multitasking and folders and the ease of organization of Disney apps!
- Nate and Jeff talk about Apple’s form of multitasking and how it will reduce crashing at Disney.
- The Panel discusses FaceTime and if, and how, it could be used at Disney.
- Scott elaborates on the limitations of FaceTime at Disney.
- Jeff talks about recording HD video and how it could replace Flip cameras at Disney Parks.
- To wrap up the show, each of the hosts detail on if they will be getting an iPhone4.
- Thank you again to our sponsor TouringPlans!
- Remember: connect with Team Betamouse on Twitter, FriendFeed and Facebook!
Today Team Betamouse tackles the changes made to the new online ADR system. Are they successful or a bust? Find out! Questions? Email: show@betamouse.net
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you to our sponsor TouringPlans! Save time in line at Disney Parks with TouringPlans!
- Henry starts off by asking the Panel what they think of the changes to the online ADR system.
- The major change includes being able to search widely for restaurant availability for a range of times.
- For example simply searing “Epcot for dinner” and seeing all availability.
- Katie talks of the importance of this in learning that there is, indeed, much more availability for dining than people think.
- Scott touches base on the ease of the system for someone who is new to online ADRs.
- Henry focuses on Disney’s advertising of these new changes, or lack there of.
- The Panel agrees that it seems this is the first time that Disney has ever released something in Beta and that could be why there is a lack of announcement.
- What do you, our listeners, think of the new way to search for restaurant availability?
- Remember, follow TouringPlans on Twitter, Facebook and FriendFeed.
- And thank you again to our sponsor TouringPlans!
- Speaking of TouringPlans, check out the newly launched TouringPlans Flickr Pool and submit your fun Disney photos!
This week Team Betamouse talks all about the Google I/O announcing Froyo (Android 2.2) and what these updates mean for touring Disney Parks whether on iPhone, Android, Palm or Blackberry. Questions, comments or concerns? Email: show@betamouse.net! Sorry for Katie’s sound quality this episode folks!
- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you to our wonderful sponsor TouringPlans.com! Visit TouringPlans to save time touring Disney Parks!
- Today the Panel discusses the Android 2.2. update “Froyo” and how the updates from it could affect touring the Disney Parks.
- Nate also chimes in on how he has recently switched to an iPhone.
- Henry asks Katie, who is in the Parks at the time of taping, how her iPhone does touring and if Froyo updates are something she wished she had.
- The Panel discusses multitasking and how Apple’s implementation is different from Google.
- Henry touches base on tethering and how Android offers a Wifi hotspot.
- Katie talks about cell service in the parks.
- Katie and Nate talk about free WiFi and the possibility of adding it to the resorts in Disney World because it is available in the Disneyland Resort lobbies.
- Henry talks about push notifications introduced in Froyo and how they can and can’t be used in the Disney Parks.
- The Panel talks about how Disney could implement their own push notifications.
- Thank you again to our sponsor TouringPlans!
- Remember to follow Betamouse on Twitter and Facebook!
- Also, remember to join our WWDC 2010 chat on Monday June 7th, 2010 at 1PM EST in the Betamouse FriendFeed room.
It is time to host another Betamouse geeky smartphone chat!
Join Team Betamouse in our FriendFeed room for the Apple WWDC Keynote 2010 as we listen to Mr. Steve Jobs himself tell us all about the next iPhone and let’s all cross our fingers, toes and power cords together that he releases OS 4.0 that day!
Details:
Where? Betamouse FriendFeed room
When? June 7th, 2010 at 10AM PST 1PM EST
Why? Because it is fun to be a huge nerd with other people who “get it”
And thanks to our fantastic sponsor TouringPlans.com one person from the chat at random will win a premium subscription to TouringPlans! (Or a one year extension to your current subscription) Premium subscribers get access to the mobile wait times application Lines! Multitask in OS 4.0 with Lines and know the wait times at Disney faster than ever!
Whether iPhone user, Android lover or Crackberry addict, please come join us! Will you be there?
See you June 7th Team Betamouse!
