U.S. soldiers + iPod touch =?

It seems that this title is not the only solution!

According to the latest issue of Newsweek reported that the U.S. military has more and more expensive military equipment (or part of function), were not so expensive compared replaced the iPod touch, and the main purpose is to the so-called network war (networked warfare) needs.

On the battlefield of the iPod touch, not the accident will be fitted with a thick layer of armor, and then the use of software is part of the military by a company authorized to write (OS guest system should be of yourself?), While the United States Army has not said by the enemy had startle.

IPod touch in the main role of the battlefield, it is responsible for the database links to download important information, as well as part of the assistance of communication; In addition, the U.S. Defense Department was said to be currently in the development of new software to enable real-time display iPod touch plane may be shot Video of the enemy, but also with other strategic locations to video intelligence personnel.

[From CNET]

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