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Nokia readies iPhone-ish "Tube," disses Apple's sales {Engadget}
Apr 8th 2008 2:44AM My word! What an astounding entry, my good sir. Bravo! I find myself rolling on the hardwood, brimming with the laughter reminiscent of a child's glee.
Army tests of Land Warrior high-tech uniform successful, soldiers request more {Engadget}
Mar 28th 2008 5:14AM I completely agree with George here. I was part of initial single battalion rollout testing for the Future Combat Systems initiative 'land warrior' initiative (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash.). Here's my review..
So, deployed in Iraq, we were the first unit to test the gear in combat. Keep in mind, this gear adds 15 lbs of extra load at all times. you CANNOT drop this tech as it's worth more than you. Besides, It's just a bunch of stuff we don't use, taking the place of useful stuff like extra guns or ammo. The map showing soldiers' locations isn't exactly quick, either. And there are LOTS of glitches. I walked around the lot. My position on the map lags about a minute behind where I was in real time. That kind of delay wouldn't be too important in a long-range duel of sharpshooters. But in an Iraq-style firefight it could be lethal.
..When I finally got into a fight, making sure I didn't get my weapon entangled in the suit's wires. I point the M-4 across the field at a row of houses. I wait — and wait — for the enhanced gunsight to focus. It responds more like a cheap digital camera than an advanced piece of military gear. In the time it took to focus, I was shot in the arm by enemy fire. Yeah.. that's not something you like to see happen. I was then med evacted out on a helicopter. Well, it landed and when I came out there was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out. I ain't trying to get arrested, I just got here. I sprang with the quickness like lightening, disappeared. I whistled for a cab and when it came near the license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air' I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later' I looked at my kingdom I was finally there To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air.
