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iPhone vs. Android Battle Goes To Afghanistan

Posted by Soulskill on from the no-blood-for-apps dept.

redlined writes "Cell phones are tired of waiting for the troops to come home and are going to war themselves. Tech startup Berico Tailored Systems, Lockheed Martin and apparently an army of Slashdot users are currently making tactical 3G cellular networks and smartphone applications for the military to use overseas. While DARPA has held a competition to develop iPhone and Android applications, tactically-deployable 3G networks from companies like those above should open up a slew of opportunities for Apple and Google to duke it out on an actual battlefield."

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  1. What is the over seas data rate? and how unlocked by Joe+The+Dragon · · Score: 0, Troll

    What is the over seas data rate? and how high is unlocked / jailbreak use there?

    I just hope the tropes are not on at&T there.

  2. Post-war Afghan interrogation by Centurix · · Score: -1, Troll

    Interviewer: Tell me how you knew where our troops were!

    Afghan soldier: Easy! Your pig-dog American soldiers pass wind more than anyone else! We can hear you from our evil caves!

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    1. Re:Post-war Afghan interrogation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Anyone who fights along side the occupation force is not a soldier but an imperialist lackey.

  3. Re:Android by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Android is for faggots.

  4. Re:Not surprising to me... by socsoc · · Score: -1, Troll

    If you are in the military and are surprised that they aren't setting up systems via an uncontrolled 3G network, get the fuck out.

  5. Nig6A by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    today. It'S About

  6. Re:Android by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You stupid twat. You can seal around a battery. Just 'cause the internals can be replaced doesn't mean you can't work around it. ROMG, SAUDER THE DAMNED THING TOGETHER OR MELT THE METAL TO METAL.

    Idiot.

  7. Re:Android by codepunk · · Score: 0, Troll

    Considering the dismal battery life on the droid phones I would say yes, having a swappable battery on them is a must.

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  8. Damn American Imperialism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and any corporation or company that supports it.