iPhone as Tricorder
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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Ralph said 9:40PM on 5-01-2008
It's 38i.biz, not 381.biz
http://38i.biz/tricorder/
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Ralph said 9:40PM on 5-01-2008
It's 38i.biz, not 381.biz
http://38i.biz/tricorder/
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Big Juju said 10:31PM on 5-01-2008
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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Towform said 10:43PM on 5-01-2008
I've been hoping someone would make an iPhone version of Al's handlink from Quantum Leap...
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Steve said 11:57PM on 5-01-2008
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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Think Adrian said 1:15AM on 5-02-2008
I would like an iPhone app that prints a small bill everytime I curse, just like in Demolition Man.
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Camperton said 8:05AM on 5-02-2008
You sir, are a genius.
Frank said 1:17AM on 5-02-2008
set phasers on FUN.
ok, so it's not *so* fun... but it's still funNY.
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ill trooper said 2:32AM on 5-02-2008
Sorry to be the grammar-harasser, but that should be 'Actually, it doesn't do TOO much.'
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WiFone said 9:18AM on 5-02-2008
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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Andy said 9:29AM on 5-02-2008
Some girls own iPhones, too. And gay guys - don't dismiss the hookup potential of this app right away.
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