April 21, 2008
Gadget to bring back Berlin Wall for tourists
The multimedia handheld device mentioned here doesn't make phone calls, so it's unrelated to cell phones, but the concept is really interesting. From the AFP.
"Tourists in the German capital disappointed to find little of the Berlin Wall left will from next month be able to have it reappear before their eyes with a gadget unveiled Monday.
A handheld multimedia device, available for rental from May 1, will allow visitors walking through the city to see what the Cold War barrier looked like at the spot where they are standing.
The MauerGuide (Wall Guide) using GPS navigation technology, presents pictures, video footage and audio recordings on the history of the Berlin Wall at five prominent sites along its former route, manufacturer Antenna Audio said in a statement."
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