iPad As A Secret Weapon

The Strategy Page ^ | 3/30/2010 | The Strategy Page

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

The U.S. Army is getting very tight with the Apple Corporation, mainly because soldiers have long been enthusiastic users of Apple products (iPod and iPhone, and probably iPad as well). But Apple has tight control over what software can be used on these devices, so the military needs a close relationship with Apple just to get their custom military software on the iPods, iPhones and iPads the troops are so enthusiastic about. This relationship enabled the army to recently run a programming contest for troops and civilian employees. The goal was to create the most effective smart phone software for the troops. Mainly, this was for the iPhones (and iPod Touch), but also for other smart phones like the Google Android. The army believes their military and civilian personnel know what applications are most needed. The troops have already decided what hardware they most need, because they have been buying iPods and iPhones with their own money.

The army sees these portable devices as key battlefield devices. Not just for communication, but for a wide range of data handling (computer) chores. The army wants to work closely with Apple to ensure the troops get the software need, as well as customized hardware. Details are largely kept secret

[KoRn]

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[James C. Bennett]

[PreciousLiberty]

This is the kind of pad I associate with "iPad". :-)

Despite juvenile attempts to denigrate the product, it'll do very well. it's the premier e-reader platform even before launch. It's #1 in recent surveys of e-reader purchase plans.

[James C. Bennett]

All that’s nice, but personally, I’m looking forward to the new 4th generation iPhone.

[Incorrigible]

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