http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-810385 Supercars Freak Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:22:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-810385 <p>That's a cool looking ship and with and Ipod, it is even cooler.</p> That’s a cool looking ship and with and Ipod, it is even cooler.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44067 Silly Wisdom » British Warships get iPod Docks, Surround Sound Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:43:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44067 <p>[...] Here’s a question for our British readers: does it bother you at all that your government is spending your tax quid on outfitting each berth in the Royal Navy’s six new, £6 billion Type 45 Destroyers with iPod docks and surround sound (along with CD players and Internet access, but hey, those are obvious necessities)? The first of these new warship-cum-luxury-liners, the HMS Daring (the others are the Dauntless, Diamond, Defender, Dragon, and Duncan), left her dry dock in Glasgow today with a ceremonial send-off, complete with confetti and missle-firings. Unfortunately for the people on shore waving and watching for their loved ones, most of the crew immediately headed below deck to their mini-apartments, cranked up the Spice Girls, and began applying some bronzer in anticipation of their first party destination / assignment. [...]</p> [...] Here’s a question for our British readers: does it bother you at all that your government is spending your tax quid on outfitting each berth in the Royal Navy’s six new, £6 billion Type 45 Destroyers with iPod docks and surround sound (along with CD players and Internet access, but hey, those are obvious necessities)? The first of these new warship-cum-luxury-liners, the HMS Daring (the others are the Dauntless, Diamond, Defender, Dragon, and Duncan), left her dry dock in Glasgow today with a ceremonial send-off, complete with confetti and missle-firings. Unfortunately for the people on shore waving and watching for their loved ones, most of the crew immediately headed below deck to their mini-apartments, cranked up the Spice Girls, and began applying some bronzer in anticipation of their first party destination / assignment. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44065 Tumblelog: 30 January – 2 February | Edward O’Connor Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:14:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44065 <p>[...] The Royal Navy’s newest warship, HMS Daring (D32), comes with iPod charging stations. [...]</p> [...] The Royal Navy’s newest warship, HMS Daring (D32), comes with iPod charging stations. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44063 Brian Madden Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:21:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44063 <p>I hope people still use iPods compatible with today's ports in 2009 when this ship goes into service. Seriously, why would the designers put in an iPod port as opposed to a standard power receptacle and speaker mini-jacks?</p> I hope people still use iPods compatible with today’s ports in 2009 when this ship goes into service. Seriously, why would the designers put in an iPod port as opposed to a standard power receptacle and speaker mini-jacks?

]]> http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44062 FuzzyBlog » Blog Archive » Stuff I think is Cool Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:40:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44062 <p>[...] How Cool.  Thanks Om! [...]</p> [...] How Cool.  Thanks Om! [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44061 Martin Little Thu, 02 Feb 2006 11:50:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44061 <p>I was there for the launch yesterday, and it was incredible. Video (taken by my dad) here: http://martinlittle.com/thinkthin/2006/02/01/191408.php</p> I was there for the launch yesterday, and it was incredible. Video (taken by my dad) here: http://martinlittle.com/thinkthin/2006/02/01/191408.php

]]> http://gigaom.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44059 Avinash Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:54:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/01/like-cars-warships-have-idocks-too/#comment-44059 <p>Good for the UK. I think this is great. Those guys are stuck out there for ages, and this is something I think they deserve.</p> Good for the UK. I think this is great. Those guys are stuck out there for ages, and this is something I think they deserve.

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