They can be used to launch devices (in some cases automatically) to counter direct threats against the aircraft.

"We've launched devices toward Mercaniad that will penetrate the interior," Kirk attempted to explain.

There are three main consumer-devices commercial-competitors in this area (launch date mentioned in brackets) which have launched such devices primarily for gaming- and PC-users:

Prairie's ground defenses had doubtless launched several similar devices at their foe, but there was no sign yet that any had been effective.

Other manufacturers had tried to launch tablet devices in the past, but these slim, touchscreen devices quickly took over the category.

Since TV2Me was launched other devices that claim similar characteristics have been introduced to the market.

On July 1, 2003, people attending a demonstration organized by labor unions launched fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices to attract attention, near the building.

Nokia has started shipping the N9, which is expected to be the company's final smartphone before it launches devices based on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 software.

In the first half of of 2012, Nokia also plans to launch devices in China.