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$600k a week iPad-controlled charter yacht

First land, then air, and now sea. This $600,000 per week charter superyacht, called "Solemates," is also controlled by Apple's iPad device. When you rent the boat and step onboard, the captain hands you an iPad with a custom-made app that allows you to control the lights and climate systems on the boat, control entertainment systems, and even summon crew members while onboard. Pretty snazzy, though of course it's far from cheap -- anyone with enough money to spare to rent this boat probably doesn't have any issue picking up an iPad anyway.

Of course the iPad isn't the only amenity on the craft -- a wood interior fills up with natural light and has spaces for dining and partying, and there's a sun deck on top with a jacuzzi for relaxing in when you're not staying in one of the cabin spaces for 12 guests. Quite a boat to be on, indeed.

[via 9to5Mac]



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Edsel

I'm sorry, but being handed an iPad and instructed to navigate a menuing system to receive service from the crew is NOT luxury, it's idiocy. No iPads - personal attendants only, please.

And, whats the deal with a 1970's era entertainment system in this yacht? "A disco sound and lighting system turns it into...."

December 29 2010 at 8:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
keyboard for ipad

keyboard for ipad pretty,very useful

December 29 2010 at 12:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mack

With just a few hours to go before the end of the year, it's nice to see Mike still going hard for the most misleading headline of 2010.

This is hardly a story about an "iPad-controlled charter yacht". It is a story about an iPad app that allows stupid rich people to turn the lights on and off and summon a servant to top up their cocktails.

December 28 2010 at 8:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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basscadet

For 600K a week they could hand you a smaller remote.

December 29 2010 at 2:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KJP

Can you steer the yacht via Harbor Master HD?

December 28 2010 at 7:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rob

Guys, it's $600K a week, not $60K!

December 28 2010 at 6:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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wygit

I saw that too... on both the 9to5mac and the jameslist sites.

Darn, and here I was thinking it sounded so affordable.

December 28 2010 at 6:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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