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The Geek Atlas Companion iPhone app

By · August 6, 2010, 4:55 AM PST · HuTerra

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  • Geek Atlas Companion iPhone app start up screen

    TechRepublic recently reviewed The Geek Atlas, a travel book by John Graham-Cumming about geeky destinations. The Geek Atlas Companion iPhone app is now available on iTunes, making it even easier to get your holiday geek on. The app is specially priced at $2.99 for a limited time.

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  • Home button

    From the Home screen, you can sort destinations by Country, Name, or Nearest.

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  • Sort by country

    Sorting by Country recalls a list of geek sites in each country.

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  • Name sort

    In Name sort, items are listed alphabetically.

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  • Nearest sort

    The Geek Atlas Companion can locate you and the nearest geek destination to you. This is perfect for planning day trips.

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  • Nearest results

    Results page of the Nearest sort option. These locations are nearest to Louisville Kentucky, home of TechRepublic.

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  • Site detail page

    The Site Detail page offers a list of information methods that pertain to each site.

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  • More Info & Details

    When you click the More Info & Details button for the X-10 Graphite Reactor, this is The Geek Atlas information about the site.

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  • Wikipedia Consent

    The Geek Atlas Companion can access Wikipedia from within the app. There is also an option to view it in Safari.

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  • Wikipedia entry

    The Wikipedia entry for the X-10 Graphic Reactor. Scrolling down provides more information.

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  • Magnetic North Pole

    Options available on each site page differ depending on what information is available. Unlike the X-10 Reactor page, the site page for the Magnetic North Pole does not have a Wiki button.

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  • App provided content

    The app provides lots of information.

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  • Magnetic North Pole quiz

    This is the quiz accessed from the Magnetic North Pole site page. The app does not include many of the features that make the book so enjoyable and such a great travel guide. For instance, the app does not include information like the best way to get to a destination, available accommodations, and weather permitting information.

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  • Photos

    Many of the geeky sites feature photos. The app also has an Upload Your Images function, making it a great way to keep track of all your geek wanderings.

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  • Login

    You must first create an account with O'Reilly and log in to upload your own photos.

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  • Map and Directions

    The app features a fully functional map and directions option. Google Maps can be accessed from this page.

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  • Quiz

    Each site has at least one quiz question to make sure you pay attention on the tours.

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  • All Photos

    On the Home page, there is an option to browse All Photos of all sites.

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  • All Quizzes

    It is also possible to access all of The Geek Atlas Companion's quizzes.

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  • Magicicadas

    The questions are very interesting, though not necessarily very difficult.

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  • Letter frequency

    Geeky question.

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  • Programmer error

    An even geekier question. The app knows its audience.

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  • Pulsars quiz

    A quiz question about pulsars.

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  • Pulzars quiz correct answer

    The screen that appears when you answer the pulsar quiz question correctly.

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  • Book ordering

    For those who find themselves out wandering using The Geek Atlas Companion app, there is an easy way to download the ebook version of The Geek Atlas to guide you along.

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  • Technical name

    The Geek Companion, 128 Places Where Science & Technology Come Alive. In case you were wondering how many sites are listed in the app.

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Geek Atlas Companion iPhone app start up screen

TechRepublic recently reviewed The Geek Atlas, a travel book by John Graham-Cumming about geeky destinations. The Geek Atlas Companion iPhone app is now available on iTunes, making it even easier to get your holiday geek on. The app is specially priced at $2.99 for a limited time.

Screenshots by Nicole Bremer Nash for TechRepublic
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