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Old 07-19-2016, 12:36   #1
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Army SOF to Trade in Its Androids for iPhones

Army SOF to Trade in Its Androids for iPhones

Looks like SOF is taking a bite out of the Apple

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2016/07/15/ar...s-for-iphones/

"U.S. Army Special Operations Command is dumping its Android tactical smartphone for an iPhone model.

The iPhone 6S will become the end-user device for the iPhone Tactical Assault Kit – special-operations-forces version Army’s Nett Warrior battlefield situational awareness tool, according to an Army source, who is not authorized to speak to the media. The iTAC will replace the Android Tactical Assault Kit.

The iPhone is “faster; smoother. Android freezes up” and has to be restarted too often, the source said. The problem with the Android is particularly noticeable when viewing live feed from an unmanned aerial system such as Instant Eye, the source said...."
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Old 07-21-2016, 23:33   #2
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The company I worked for went entirely electronic, giving everyone from the president on down to the field guys iPhones. All billing, customer service forms, etc are on the iPhone. Saving trees by the thousands. So far, it has worked out well. Plus, the company can monitor location, service length, notes to the customer, et al.
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