iPod's glow leads rescuers to lost hiker

MG_Saldivar · Nov 20, 2006

Rescuers say the glow of an iPod in the middle of thick underbrush led them to a lost mushroom picker in western Oregon.Rescue workers say 25-year-old Pini Nou, of Vancouver, Wash., got separated from his mother, a regular picker in southwestern Benton County.

Bad news (or, at least, I would be embarrassed):

Nou was in touch with rescuers via cell phone and gave search teams a description of the landscape as best he could at night. But the county emergency management coordinator, Peggy Peirson, said it was the lighted screen that led rescuers to Nou just after 1 a.m. Friday.She said Nou was using the iPod as a source of light because he didn't have a flashlight.

metalhed · Nov 20, 2006

She said Nou was using the iPod as a source of light because he didn't have a flashlight.

I bet he has one next time.

chesterqw · Nov 21, 2006

if an ipod's back lighting is useful, i wonder how useful will even 1 5mm white led with good real mcd rating do.

Concept · Nov 21, 2006

I was surprised when I first got my iPod mini. It has enough backlight to navigate in the house no worries.

mudhole · Nov 22, 2006

they are pretty bright they can screw up your night vision if your eyes are adjusted to the dark.

RadarGreg · Nov 22, 2006

To heck with carrying bulky survival gear, just get an IPod and all your worries are gone! :crackup:

greenlight · Nov 22, 2006

Now they have a backlight adjustment. How many people will have to die lost in the woods before the word gets out that you can make the screen BRIGHTER by adjusting the backlight setting.

chesterqw · Nov 23, 2006

that is just such a good idea to ask from your parent an ipod!
i will not get lost in the woods, if i got an ipod.

well, you can lie to your wallet too.

but then, i rather ask for a flashlight...

Mags · Nov 23, 2006

my 30GB vid got stolen, and Im getting another soon.. yes they are very useful, although I think I would rather have my M3 with me than an Ipod in the middle of the woods... little use would the lyrics of U2 and Red hot chili peppers when Im many miles from anyone...

slvoid · Nov 23, 2006

Believe it or not, I've spotted joggers in the park from almost 1/4 mile away becuase their ipods were so bright.

ScottyJ · Nov 25, 2006

I was wondering if they saw it with some NV, through NV that thing would be very bright from along way away.?

Manzerick · Nov 25, 2006

I wonder how long an ipod will illuminate for?

Concept · Nov 25, 2006

While illuminated they really chew up the batteries. Mine lasted less than an hour when I left the back light on once.

Manzerick · Nov 25, 2006

that's a disappointment!

Better than nothing but still limited.

Now it raises the point as to how long should en EDC run for? I use to feel great about an hour, now it may not be long enought

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