I’ve always wanted to be an X-wing pilot, helping the Rebel Alliance in their desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire. Unfortunately we haven’t yet acquired the technology in this galaxy to build reliable and safe X-wing fighters. However I wasn’t gonna let that put me off and embarked on a mission to bring my childhood fantasy one step closer to reality.
Thanks to Adobe AIR for Android and some guidance from the force I’ve constructed a GPS-enabled version of the Targeting Computer found within Luke Skywalker’s X-wing Fighter. So now you can at least pretend to be an X-wing pilot while you’re driving your car.
It’s really simple to use. Just lock in your target location and start driving until you eventually reach the exhaust port, er, I mean destination. Your distance to the target will be continuously updated as you drive and you can even hear radio chatter from your fellow pilots!
When you’re not driving why not take your Targeting Computer to the office and use it as a clock. Yup, the Rebel Alliance thought of everything. Just switch it to Clock mode and mount it on your desk to impress the hell out of your friends. You can even set an alarm and watch as your Android phone closes in on the target time.
Now all I need is for George Lucas to spot this post and snap my idea up. George, we could both make a lot of money from this one. What do you say? 20-80 split? 80 percent for me and 20 for yourself. I think that sounds fair 
Many Bothans died to bring you this post.
August 11th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Awesome!
August 11th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Sweet! How do I get it?
August 11th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
You are my hero!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:42 am
Thats what I want to Know, WHERE do I get it
August 12th, 2010 at 4:13 am
How can I get my hands on this?
August 12th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Is this ready? I couldn’t find it in the market ……email me a link
Dextermorph@gmail.com if you don’t mind
August 12th, 2010 at 4:40 am
Seriously. The .apk would be greatly appreciated, but I understand if it’s a copyright issue.
This is why Android was made.
August 12th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Yes, so how do we get it? Android marketplace?
August 12th, 2010 at 5:04 am
This is some great bit of work. I’d love to see a version get released. Very well done and creative.
Now I must go watch Empire Strikes Back just to get the theme song out of my head.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:11 am
Yes seriously…..Where can I get this?
August 12th, 2010 at 5:16 am
I NEED THIS! HOLY SHIT! WHEN CAN I GET THIS?!
August 12th, 2010 at 5:35 am
I need this dose any one know how i can get it on my VZW Ally.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:59 am
Great app!
Pity it doesn’t function as a full GPS with right and left turning and all that, but it’s really really cool 
August 12th, 2010 at 6:04 am
I want this so bad. You don’t even know.
August 12th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Dude, you can’t make something like this up and not make it available! How do we get this??
August 12th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Sweet! I would also like to have it, where can I get it?
August 12th, 2010 at 8:07 am
when will this be available?!?!
August 12th, 2010 at 8:15 am
I have a good feeling about this.
C’mon then, how/when can we get our hands on it?
August 12th, 2010 at 8:18 am
i want this ASAP =)
August 12th, 2010 at 8:36 am
brilliant!
Even better if you’d share!
August 12th, 2010 at 8:58 am
what Russ said, …will you put it on the market?
August 12th, 2010 at 9:04 am
i need this app. WHERE IS IT!?
August 12th, 2010 at 9:07 am
That is way way cool – please post how we get it!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Man, you need this out there on the Market – amazing work, Sir!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:52 am
PLEEEEEEEASE…
Here.. i asked nicely..
Now .apk..
August 12th, 2010 at 11:06 am
You can’t tease us like this and then not make it available! I guess licensing issues are preventing the actual release?
August 12th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Nice to see more Android devs in Glasgow
August 12th, 2010 at 11:22 am
NEED !
August 12th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
APK APK APK!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I NEED THIS APP !
August 12th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Just to add to the chorus – want – now.
August 12th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
iPhone ?
August 12th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Listen to your fans! You have an instant hit here.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
I NEED this. You rock Christopher!
August 12th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Wish to see it on my milestone.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I want this on my iPhone!!!!
August 12th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
I need it !!!!
Finally an application that is not on iPhone !
in french text : utilise la Force, Luke !
August 12th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Please release this app on the market, or host it for download,
Its amazing, really well done. I would pay for this app.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Dude just woke up hoping to see the link for your app, not there… C’mon bro, quit holding out on us!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
It would be wrong to keep this from the world
August 12th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Do not toy with me, sir. I want this app. Do not disappoint me.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I`ve some great ideas about your sw. IF, just IF U can port this with some GPS maps, showing the turns and the right path (lets say, making a iGo shell) with less on-screen information it could be a great addition to any GPS.
Maybe TomTom buy it, to match Yoda’s voice…
August 13th, 2010 at 12:08 am
I really need this. Please post the .apk or get it on the market.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Sorry, but I must to quote Darth Vader:
“Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed…”
hehehe,
August 13th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
This is awseome, great job Christopher! Im’ sure it will be an instant it when you publish it on Android Market.
In the meanwhile, could you post a link to your app on this site, pleeeease? I’m sure many of us would enjoy it even though you may not be completly finished with it yet.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I want this soooo bad!
August 13th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
PLEASE release the .apk! We’ll be your beta testers!
August 14th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Its just a movie guys – it doesn’t work.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
dude when is this out? This is an instant hit and people dont even care that it doesnt do turn-by-turn!!!!!
August 15th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
A huge thanks to everyone for the amazing response! I’ve been inundated with questions regarding its authenticity and availability. You can find some answers to those questions, and a few others, here: http://www.yeahbutisitflash.com/?p=1810
August 19th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Does it go: “Luke! You turned off your targetting computer!” when you quit it?
August 19th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
>> Does it go: “Luke! You turned off your targetting
>> computer!” when you quit it?
Maybe this video will answer your question: http://vimeo.com/14042941
Jump to 1 min 54 secs into the video.
September 20th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Hi Chris, any updates on this yet? when can we hope to see the app released?
Is Adobe Air still on schedule?
cant wait.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Some more info about the app’s progress can be found here: http://www.yeahbutisitflash.com/?p=1900
I don’t yet have a firm release date for the app but it’s coming along nicely.
October 2nd, 2010 at 11:20 pm
[...] gotta travel around and cover a good distance. I found out to my horror the other day that the Targeting Computer was suffering from some distance calculation craziness that I hadn’t spotted [...]
November 21st, 2011 at 10:22 am
Did this app relies yet??if it is then how i will find it ??