The device that will be offered to all rescuers is the GPS Finda 3120, designed and developed especially for the mine rescue industry by American based company WSAZ. Specialised features include an increased battery life, which can last up to four weeks longer than other GPS devices should a rescuer become trapped for an extended period of time. It also emits a signal that is 5x stronger than normal, and can be received through incredibly dense material at up to 1000 meters.

Obviously, the importance of the wireless technology plays a huge part in the success of this device, as it may need to maintain a clear signal for long periods of time, and will not be able to be connected to a power source for recharging. Once again this is a fine example of the way in which wireless technology is helping to make great strides in all aspects of industry, and indeed general human development as a whole.

1. The Cannon MP490 All-in-One Printer. RRP $112au

They call this model the All-in-One for a reason. It basically does everything you could ask it to do within reason considering the price tag. Cannon’s really done a great job of jamming features into this machine and the results are just what you’d expect; it’s a great printer for the home, it can handle pretty much anything you need it to, and the price is affordable. What more could you want?

2. The HP 110V MAINTKT LJ 4200 RRP $450au

I’ll tell you what more you could want. Providing you’re willing to pay a little extra you could want the HP 110V MAINTKT LJ 4200! While it’s true that this model is around 4x the price of the MP490, it’s also about 4x more powerful, and about 4x faster than its lesser-priced competitor. I guess what you’ve got to ask yourself is this ‘do I need to produce high quality prints in less than 5 seconds flat per page?’, if the answer is yes then this is the printer for you.

3. The Lexmark Platinum PRO905 INKJETPR-WLS 33PPM COL P/C/S/F (90T9005) RRP $469au

The most impressive thing about this fantastic little printer by Lexmark (aside from the length of the model number), is that although it’s around the same price as the HP110V, it’s able to do so much more. It even includes a 4.3” LCD touch screen that guides you through the printing process with attractive and colourful buttons. You can also create your own custom jobs online and print right from the web. The only problem we faced with this printer is that the Lexmark ink cartridges seem to be incredibly hard to get your hands on! Fortunately, following the above link will direct you to the stockist who was eventually able to help us out with this frustrating turn of affairs.

Well there you have it, the Wireless Cabin wireless printer extravaganza! We hope you’ve get all the information you need to make an informed opinion on which printer is going to be the right model for your needs. Adios amigos!

The WirelessCabin project develops wireless radio access in aircraft cabins for telephony and internet.

This project will develop wireless radio access for passengers in aircraft cabins for UMTS mobile phones, W-LAN and Bluetooth interface.

The technology will be demonstrated in an airbus long-haul A340-600 aircraft. Wireless Cabin is the technical and commercial implementation of mobile communications in the aircraft cabin.

It is a research project of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) – funded with UMTS support from the European Union (EU) – it was completed successfully in 2004 with flight trials at Airbus.It is the technology in the phase of industrialization, and from the service for passengers will be available.

SMS / GSM / UMTS / WLAN / EMail
Mobile Communication on Aircraft ( MCA )
using your Personal Wireless Equipment