Inteliscope lets you mount an iPhone on your favourite tactical firearm
You can buy plastic guns designed to add a touch of realism to first person shoot-em-ups on the iPhone. Just slide in your device, and use the screen to view the action and pull the gun trigger to fire. The Inteliscope is kind of like that, but instead of letting you attach your iPhone to a plastic gun, it’s designed to be used on real tactical firearms.
To clarify, it isn’t a game, rather it’s a "combination of a tactical rail mount for an iPhone or iPod and an app that brings critical ballistics and environmental insight to the shooter in real time". Among the features on offer is the ability to "shoot around corners with no head exposure". Handy.
The device, designed and assembled in Sandpoint, Idaho, apparently attaches to any firearm with a Picatinny (Mil-STD-1913) or Weaver tactical rail and features a portable quick-release protective cover for your iPhone.
The app’s on-screen HUD is packed with features including:
- Intuitive User Interface
- Custom Crosshairs
- 5X Digital Zoom
- Video Recording from the Shooter’s Perspective
- Ballistics and Firearm Data
- Built-in Compass
- GPS Position
- Local Prevailing Winds
- Shot Timer
- Flashlight and Strobe using Built-in LED
The Inteliscope is scheduled to launch in June and is available for preorder now, priced at $69.99. There are versions for the iPhone 5, iPhone 4/4S and iPod touch.
No word on an Android release, yet.