Sniper rifle software launched for iPod touch – Telegraph — Let’s see how long before this idea shows up on a TV show.
A new application has been launched for the iPod touch to help gun users line up a clean shot at their target.
The BulletFlight app, which costs £6.99 to download from the iTunes store, has been developed by Runaway App to turn the iPod touch into a ballistics computer which the company says can provide “quick solutions in the field”.
Users can mount their iPod touch to their rifle, and then use the iPod’s touch-screen to tap in details about the wind conditions, ammunition type, distance to the intended target and even the wind speed.
Found by Joe Carlson.
Ok, NOW I want an iPod touch. It will compliment my Mini 14 perfectly…
What will happen to a sniper for days on end on the field when the battery runs down? You should couple that with a huge honkin’ solar panel! And btw, some wind and temp probes to make all the calcs by itself. Heck, it could even fire by itself!
Perfect… Now, where do I find the iRifle ?
Sweet, I’ve got some buddies shipping out to Kosovo who’d love one of these.
Can you sue them if you miss?
2,
A good expansion would be the ability to accept input from a hand-held weather station like like this one.
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“What will happen to a sniper for days on end on the field when the battery runs down? You should couple that with a huge honkin’ solar panel! And btw, some wind and temp probes to make all the calcs by itself. Heck, it could even fire by itself!”
And a robot to carry it around!
Trajectories will fall under some sort of DRM. It will plot them, but your won’t be allowed to use them unless you log on to your iSite account to log your iKill and pay your records upkeep fee. If it is too similar to another trajectory, you may have to rework it from another angle.
Eventually, all the good angles will be copyrighted and Apple will take credit for world peace.
uh huh
I may just have to give up my G1 after hearing about this…Who would have thought that Apple would have the most badass app in mobile computing history?
9,
nice
My bet, CSI Miami or CSI New York. Just as quickly as the writers can figure some means to include it in the plot.
An here the military was spending big bucks buying special purpose hardware and software for it’s sinpers.
#9, Donal,
I like the way you think.
NOW will there be some sort of backgound check, phsyc report and/or cooling off period before the purchse of apple periferal hardware?
And #9 wins
Horus Vision has been selling ballistic software for the Palm and PocketPC for some time, but this app is a bargain compared to theirs.
how can you!!! what a fucking crap is this! how can you even think of using a iPhone or iPod to kill somebody!!!! you better use your energie to create a propper COPY an PASTE app!
cheers you war-loving-assholes
#2
“You should couple that with a huge honkin’ solar panel!”
How long until you can only use it on an iRifle?
I can’t believe this, I’m actually designed an application like this in my Advanced IT GCSE course, I feel robbed! haha