Do you have a link to the official announcement? This is huge for me. I much prefer pens and live on a very noisy city block. Definitely going to see how earplugs effect me.
Just FYI, I was able to get a "day rate" (9am-5pm) at a local Hilton near my house. Since my wifi can be glitchy when it rains, I felt more confident taking the Flex at a hotel.