http://www.atlarge.com en-gb © Copyright 2012 CNET Networks http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:52:34 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:52:34 +0000 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60893295p,00.htm () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60893295 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60893259p,00.htm () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60893259 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60606390p,00.htm () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60606390 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60591656p,00.htm Wifi (a) works well, not bad latency & speed (b) is FREE :-) Would have given a 10 but a bit of latency on response. It is a nice airport as they go (try UK regionals, not a comparison in most cases) but a bit pricey - again, compare LHR T5 and it's not so bad. () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60591656 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60539577p,00.htm Comfortable?! I haven't been to DXB for a little while but in response to some of the other comments, and the high aggregate grade around Comfort, I would say that it was a madhouse the times I've visited. You could say that's a good thing - great shopping, cleanliness etc for thousands, even in the early hours of the morning (what is 'morning' for those on all sorts of timezones passing through?) - but I have felt far more comfortable in other airports. Be prepared for queues and general human traffic. Still a good airport, though. () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60539577 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60419053p,00.htm () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60419053 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60373250p,00.htm The business lounges are lovely, all the mod cons supplied. Made the 4 hrs delay bearable. () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60373250 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,60305754p,00.htm at this luxurious airport you have a strong signal, easy connexion and the most important feature that it is for FREE. () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/60305754 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,39022551p,00.htm () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/39022551 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,39021852p,00.htm Free WiFi access is provided by the airport, but the strength of signal varies, so it pays to move around until you find a good spot. Unfortunately Dubai Airport is now very busy at any time of the day or night which means it is hard to find good signal strength and somewhere to sit in comfort to access the internet. Try the seats away from the centre near the Emirates Business lounges. For power points look along the walls as you move out from the centre of the terrminal, they can be found but you will have to sit on the floor amongst sleeping transit passengers. Once again start by looking by the two Emirates business lounges. You may also be able to pick up Emirates WiFi service fr om the lounge as a bonus. Mobile connection is good throughout the airport., So in summary WiFi good, but you need to hunt, Mobile Fine, Powerpoints are there but again you have to hunt, Comfort is low due to number of people and difficulting finding somewhere to sit, but WiFi is free so scores high on cost () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/39021852 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,39021850p,00.htm Very Luxorious and very expensive! () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/39021850 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,39021800p,00.htm It was busy, gets a 9 for being free, connected straight away from seat on 1st floor, no hassle. () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/39021800 http://www.atlarge.com/comment/0,3800012705,39021771p,00.htm WiFi is through a free capture portal., Most crowded international airport I've visited. () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 DXB atlarge/comments/39021771