Can the iPhone do this?

Hah!! Now what Apple lets see one of your "you are holding it wrong" phones up in space controlling a satellite!

From a story I came across on Engadget it looks like a Mavericks Civilian Space Foundation is going to be using a Android handset to control the satellite.

I wont lie I didn't even bother to look at why they are using it or how exactly it is going to work but I smiled and a bit of my heart warmed up as this kind of stuff is exactly what I expected to see from Android.  Plus it amuses me that it is another kick in the elitist Apple communities nuts.

Files this in things Apple should have done a long time ago

Looks as if the Apple I-Phone will be available through Verizon in the near future ending AT&T’s rain of terror, and terrible service this may be small step towards other providers having the phone as well but only time will tell.

Now personally I think the I-Phone is not nearly as bad ass as everyone makes it out to be.  It seems to be quite overpriced for what it can actually do and every new release of the phone has what seems to be a built in handicap in one way or another, be it picture messaging or no flash.

My guess would be Apple is looking to grab up the people who fall in the “damn I wish I could get an I-Phone but I sure as hell won’t be swapping to ATT” group.  Their device has been contending with a slew of newer devices specifically those running Android that provide a lot of the same functions if not more at fast speed and users choice of networks.

So way to go Apple being elitist and shit with your phone just like you were with your other products!  This time I think you screwed yourself, good game!