iPhone 4S Is 4x More Powerful Than The Curiosity Rover

iPhone 4S Is 4x More Powerful Than The Curiosity Rover


Last night, NASA landed on Mars — an amazing feat! But guess what? The Curiosity rover’s on-board computer is a relatively low-power system. In fact, the iPhone 4S is four times more powerful. Check out the specs below.

Surprised? Don’t be. NASA knows what it’s doing. It has just enough to do everything it needs — and that includes 17 cameras. [@mikko]


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