Well, there are a lot more regulatory issues they have to deal with in regards to EMi and such. The certification process of those kinds of devices is long and

Well, there are a lot more regulatory issues they have to deal with in regards to EMi and such. The certification process of those kinds of devices is long and expensive. Plus, airlines are not exactly cash cows, so its not like they can afford to put a $2k entertainment system in each seat. So, what you're looking at is the 5 year old state-of-the-art-on-a-budget technology. With that in mind, the rest of it becomes more clear.