patgund | iPods in Iraq

Here's an interesting use for the iPod....

Headed to Iraq? The Vcommunicator Mobile turns your iPod into an Arabic translator

"The Vcommunicator Mobile by Vcom3D is a hardware/software combination that works to transform your iPod into an Arabic translator, with a twist. Described as “a tactical language and cultural knowledge mission aid”, the Vcom mobile is not simply a standard text-only dictionary (although it does provide phonetic translations if you’d like) – it can actually speak selected phrases for you via its built-in speaker to help minimize something important getting “lost in the translation”.

There are built-in scenarios to help you navigate, such as “Vehicle Checkpoint”. Select that, and you are presented with a list of phrases such as “Open the Door”, “We need to check your vehicle”, “Peace be upon you”, all designed to stop communication failures before they spiral out of control."

Also:

http://vcom3d.com/index.php?id=mobile

Demo:

http://www.vcom3d.com/VcomMobile/nate/