Ronald Reagan library adds 250 iPod touch tour guides

Ronald Reagan would have celebrated his 100th birthday this past week, and the Presidential Library that bears his name has been updated with a US$15 million renovation. The Library has a variety of new exhibits and new technology, including 180 video screens, two teleprompters, a green screen and 250 iPod touches. More than a static display, the iPod touches are your virtual tour guide through the library and museum.

The iPod touch provides an audio narrative of various exhibits throughout the building. Besides providing additional information about the museum, the iPod touch also lets you record video and take pictures of your experience. When the tour is over, these images and video clips are uploaded to a central server from which you can download your memories or share them with your friends on Facebook or Twitter.

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Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02…

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FreeRange

Ah, our tax dollars at work since we're the ones that pay for these "shrines". And Erick above, get a life! Reagan's legacy is greatly overblown and has been proven to have had a detrimental effect on us all - the tax cuts that lined the pockets of the wealthy, supply-side voodoonomics, reducing government oversight (that was good for banking wasn't it?), and of course, breaking the law in the "Iran Contra" arms for hostages hypocrisy for which Reagan should have been impeached. What a guy!

February 08 2011 at 6:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Erick

And it's the tea party with the vitriole?? Pff. DBags like Jin is the type that contribute to the current environment. A technology blog entry about iPods and they couldn't feel the need to hold off on their irrational hatred of a dead prez who did much more good in the 8 yrs than this Jin person has done probably in their and their dad's life.

February 08 2011 at 1:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Chuck McGinley

D-Bag

February 08 2011 at 1:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Peter Payne

Why didn't you Photoshop Reagan's face in Facetime for the pic? Or Zombie Reagan? Jeez, guys.

@Jin, down boy.

February 08 2011 at 12:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Julianne

They had those at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. There are cases that fit around them with a strap to go around your neck. They were the nicest audio guides we had in England on our trip.

February 08 2011 at 11:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply