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This $15 Million Super-Yacht Is Controlled Using An iPad [IMAGES]
April 14th, 2012
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The iPad can do alot of things, right? Play music, browse the web, play games, control a $15 million dollar yacht, play video... Wait, WHAT?
Yes, you read correct. You probably think this is being made up, but take a look at the yacht:
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According to the
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My mind is really blown by the fact that the household iPad is being used to control millions of dollars of marine equipment. The people working behind this must be confident in the iPad to be a relaible controller. If it were me, I wouldn't be taking the chance. With that being said, it reflects how powerful these tablets are getting, and there is almost no limit to what they could do in the future.
Anyway, feel free to take a look at the
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Thanks for reading

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