Sniping Could Be the Next Killer iPod App 461
An anonymous Coward writes "Knights Armament Corp. who supply sniper rifles to the US military have developed a iPod Touch mounting system and software for the US Army M110 sniper rifle system. The use of off the shelf hardware no doubt cut costs and allowed rapid development of this system." If it automatically played a theme song after every head shot, this would be the coolest rifle accessory ever.
More gear! (Score:3, Funny)
Oblig (Score:4, Funny)
MMMONSTER KILL
And with new iLife 09 (Score:3, Funny)
Photo face recognition can help you identify who you just shot!
Killer App (Score:2, Funny)
The Source from Knights Armaments (Score:5, Funny)
The Knights Armaments [knightarmco.com] page on both the software and the mounting system.
Really allows you to reach out and touch someone with your iphone.
Keeps track of points (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Out of line (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah, I also found it tasteless. Center-of-mass hits are much more reliable than head shots.
Yay DRM (Score:5, Funny)
Now in the middle of a "situation", snipers will get a "you have already authorized this iPod on 5 sniper rifles" error...
Re:Slashdotted (Score:3, Funny)
No, I think that was just ESR making sure he gets his order in...
Apple Military Equipment? (Score:5, Funny)
yeah (Score:5, Funny)
My eastern-european friends didn't like being sent cryptically named .wav files containing the Starcraft audio "WE REQUIRE MORE VESPENE GAS", either.
Re:haha!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Out of line (Score:5, Funny)
Somebody needs to do something about Samzenpus and the garbage he puts out.
Definitely. Someone should shoot him with an iPod-enabled sniper rifle.
I guess it's time.... (Score:5, Funny)
.... To point out this YouTube Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXh3EfX_CqA&eurl=http://video.google.ca/videosearch?q=igun&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=&feature=player_embedded [youtube.com]
Re:Killer App (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, this is going to be cheap. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Keeps track of points (Score:5, Funny)
...the DoD finally has a tool to automatically keep track of scores.
I believe the correct term is frags.
M-M-M-MONSTER KILL! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Yay DRM (Score:1, Funny)
At least it's not running Windows Mobile.
"It looks like you're trying to fire a round, would you like to...
*Get help with "firing?"
*Change crosswind and distance settings?
*Read information about upgrading to Microsoft US Army M110 Sniper Rifle System Ultimate?
*Fire now?"
"Selecting "Fire now" requires Microsoft US Army M110 Sniper Rifle System Genuine Advantage verification. Please connect to the internet to complete this step before continuing."
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Re:Yay DRM (Score:3, Funny)
In response to this innovation by Apple, Microsoft will release the Zune Sniper Edition Basic and Zune Sniper Edition Ultimate. Both of these will come equipped with their exclusive ShootsForSure technology, which will prevent you from borrowing ammunition from other snipers.
Calibration (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Killer App (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Out of line (Score:5, Funny)
If it automatically played a theme song after every head shot, this would be the coolest rifle accessory ever.
Am I the only one who found this attempt at humor disturbing and objectionable?
Not only objectionable, but completely impractical. What kind of sniper would want to draw attention to his location by playing a theme song?
Re:haha!!! (Score:1, Funny)
I can hear slashheads exploding.
If this thing's accurate, definitely.
Re:Theme song (Score:2, Funny)
Um..you are all wrong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TDgkOOlbwg [youtube.com]
Rage Against The Machine - Bullet In The Head
Re:Out of line (Score:4, Funny)
It's hilarious.
(Sensitive people need a second, different internet.)
Re:Theme song (Score:4, Funny)
You've got the Touch! You've got the power! [youtube.com]
Re:Theme song (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Out of line (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Killer App (Score:3, Funny)
Is that Amplitude Modulators, or Frequency Modulators?
Or Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulators?
Re:Out of line (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Out of line (Score:5, Funny)
Well, that's because you're an asshole.
Re:The Source from Knights Armaments (Score:2, Funny)
I work for ZOG/NWO/UN occupation forces. Oh, and could you move a bit closer to the window.