iPad Accompanies Archeologists To Pompeii
by Joe White
September 24, 2010
The iPad is probably the coolest thing to hit archeology since the Indiana Jones trilogy. If you were wondering exactly why, quickly take a peek at apple.com/ipad/pompeii.
Amazing, right?
As you can see from Apple's latest webpage, the iPad is now helping archeologists uncover the mysteries of Pompeii - "the longest continuously excavated archaeological site in the world."
Several aspects of the device such as: battery life, the touchscreen, and its ability to run a version of iWork make it the perfect trench companion:
Rather than recording notes and sketches on paper, researchers at the site use iPad and apps to capture invaluable historical data faster, more easily, and with far better accuracy.We've attached a couple of photos below for your perusal, but the page itself is definitely worth checking out. Each picture is captioned, so you can find out exactly how the iPad is being used. Even if the iPad is just a "big iPod touch," it's obvious that it's a "big iPod touch" with a whole lot of uses. Check out apple.com/ipad/pompeii now, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! [gallery]
