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re: US Navy to install XBox controllers for periscopes
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:54 pm to Tigeralum2008
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:54 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Not only is the Xbox 360 controller easier to use, it's also more cost effective. The current photonic mast controls cost roughly $38,000, whereas an Xbox 360 controller can be bought online for about $20.
Someone is losing their gravy train.
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Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:56 pm to nes2010
Intelligently engineered with a generation already trained on their operation is just good smart logic. Nice move here navy.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:56 pm to nes2010
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Someone is losing their gravy train.
How f-ed up is that scenario?
It's like how we spent all that money on pens that write in space and the Russians just used a pencil.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:20 pm to nes2010
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Not only is the Xbox 360 controller easier to use, it's also more cost effective. The current photonic mast controls cost roughly $38,000, whereas an Xbox 360 controller can be bought online for about $20.
Someone is losing their gravy train.
The Pentagon will gladly pay $38,000 for an Xbox controller.
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