Set phasers to Huge Frakking Nerd.I'll be honest and admit to trying this as soon as I saw it. Point Mobile Safari to http://38i.biz/tricorder and view an iPhone-optimized web page that resembles a Star Trek Tricorder.
So, what does it do, you ask? Why, it scans a given area, interprets and displays gathered data and records all findings to isolinear chips.
Actually, it doesn't do to much. Once you "turn it on" by clicking the power button, you can switch between three functions and view related animations. Every minute or so, a window pops up with a snide remark like, "The Federation is shocked. The Enterprise actually ferried an alien VIP from one place to another without serious incident." It's even got a snazzy webclip icon.
Sadly, there are no sounds to accompany the visuals. It might not offer much more than a little entertainment, but one thing is certain ... it will definitely help you pick up chicks.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
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5-01-2008 @ 9:40PM
Ralph said...
It's 38i.biz, not 381.biz
http://38i.biz/tricorder/
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5-01-2008 @ 9:40PM
Ralph said...
It's 38i.biz, not 381.biz
http://38i.biz/tricorder/
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5-01-2008 @ 10:31PM
Big Juju said...
THANK GOD!!! The Tricorder app on the original Palm Pilot convinced me I had to buy one!
Kudos to the guys who made this wonderful app!
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5-01-2008 @ 10:43PM
Towform said...
I've been hoping someone would make an iPhone version of Al's handlink from Quantum Leap...
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5-01-2008 @ 11:57PM
Steve said...
I'm waiting for the voice activated photo viewer Deckard used in Blade Runner so I can tell my iPhone to: zoom in, pan right, zoom in, stop!, zoom out, give me a hard copy of that.
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5-02-2008 @ 1:15AM
Think Adrian said...
I would like an iPhone app that prints a small bill everytime I curse, just like in Demolition Man.
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5-02-2008 @ 8:05AM
Camperton said...
You sir, are a genius.
5-02-2008 @ 1:17AM
Frank said...
set phasers on FUN.
ok, so it's not *so* fun... but it's still funNY.
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5-02-2008 @ 2:32AM
ill trooper said...
Sorry to be the grammar-harasser, but that should be 'Actually, it doesn't do TOO much.'
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5-02-2008 @ 9:18AM
WiFone said...
Yeah, and "will definitely help you pick up chicks" should be "may perhaps help you pick up a very nerdy chick."
Dave, I'm not picking on your taste for women, but if you are rather going for the party queen, you better install Rainbowlight, step on the dance floor, make some strobo effects to catch her attention (fast swipe alternating left/right in the left bottom corner), show her your true colors, and get her into the touchy, feely, playful mode by offering her to play with your thing. Sure beats that tedious bubbles, limo, jacuzzi routine any time... :-)
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5-02-2008 @ 9:29AM
Andy said...
Some girls own iPhones, too. And gay guys - don't dismiss the hookup potential of this app right away.
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