Yes that's a FAX machine.
I was actually searching around for news about Row 44 and Aircell (BTW I included a handy search window on this page) and came across this company that I first heard about in the early 90's over at Airfone. If you can recall, in those days the FAX was the best thing since --- whatever. This company started a FAX based newsletter on the IFE industry - remember? - it was called (still is) AIRFAX.
Well of course they have updated. Now they have a web site, email based newsletter, news feed, etc. But the really interesting update I noticed on their site was a FLICKR account. Take a look at their pictures from the various IFE related trade shows. I found a picture from last year's WAEA with a xfoner in it (let me know if you find it too).
So this FAX thing, it's a good reminder that what appears to be a huge future trend maybe short lived. Hmm, they didn't have a blog up there. Maybe this blog thing will drop away like the FAX.
Oh that search - lately there has been a fury of news on these companies.
