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      This Bulletproof Suit Shows That the Mega Rich Truly Do Live Different Lives

      November 12, 2013 /

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      While the market for a bulletproof three piece suit might not extend past the stylishly paranoid and James Bond, it’s nonetheless comforting to know that a lack of mass appeal for such an incredibly amusing piece of technology isn’t deterring someone out there from making it happen.

      Made from a carbon nanotube fiber developed in conjunction with the US Army, the fine folks at Garrison Bespoke assure us that this suit is 50% lighter than your typical Kevlar vest, and is capable of stopping .22 and .40 caliber bullets. It doesn’t skimp on the style either, as the suit is made to fall in line with the rest of the high quality works that Garrison Bespoke is infamous for. It all fits into the designers overall goal for the project, which is to provide a discreet and comfortable practical alternative to the average bullet proof vest.

      While the style is clear to anyone with eyes, most of us will just have to take the designer’s word on the functionality as these babies go for about $20,000 a pop. It’s a disheartening price tag to be sure, but since the odds are that you do not need this in your everyday life, feel free to sit back, admire this fun invention, and ponder what the end of “Scarface” would have looked like had Tony Montana been able to buy a few less exotic animals, and spring for some of these instead.

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      Why The ChargeDrive is Everything You’ve Always Wanted In a Cell Phone Accessory

      November 1, 2013 /

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      There are some burdens, like hang overs, we learn to live with because we come to accept them as the way things are. A big part of the reason the gadgets world is great, is because it’s essentially the combined effort of a group of people trying to make those burdens as few as possible. However, even in that effort there are a few added burdens that not always get addressed properly.

      Thankfully one of those few burdens may soon be getting addressed thanks to a Kickstarter project for the ChargeDrive. Essentially the Swiss army knife of cell phone accessories, the ChargeDrive combines a charger, a stand, a tripod, and a USB flash drive in the hope of eliminating the burden of dragging around all the accessories needed to get the most out of your cell phone.  It’s about as large as an older model flash drive so the size is about right, and its clever design which includes a base that folds out into a sturdy tripod supported by the flash drive handle, and charger that only requires a USB drive on the other end, mean it looks to be practical as well.

      If I had to throw a complaint here, it’s that the charger set up is better for a laptop, but otherwise this is a hell of a design. The problem with devices like this in the past, is that they incorporate a design just isn’t visually appealing, and often detract from the supposed usefulness of the all-in-one. That doesn’t appear to be the case here, and the inclusion of a tripod into the usual accessories combinations without ruining that design is genuinely inspired.

      Going for an early backers price of $39, the price is about right for the ChargeDrive if it really is all it looks to be. Jump on this now then, while you have the chance.

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      This Water Fueled Jetpack Will Have You Thinking of Summer Long Before You Should

      October 26, 2013 /

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      With the possible exceptions of the laser gun and the flying car, I feel the longest running sci-fi tech desire is the jetpack. Though we may have advanced in unthinkable technological ways since the first time someone came up with the idea of strapping rockets to your back and soaring through the world with absolute, and badass, freedom, there still remains a great interest in popular culture concerning the classic idea of the jetpack, despite the number of practical barriers impairing it from existence.

      The always entertaining folks at Hammacher and Schlemmer offer up the newest interpretation of the jet pack design, by taking the concept out for a swim with the Hyrdo Powered Jetovator.

      This seat with dual throttle controls is powered by a 40 foot hose which supplies the main component the user rides on with enough water to support its three jet propulsion system, which both gets it airborne and keep it afloat. Capable of speeds up to 25 MPH (upwards?), the ferocity of the Jetovator is not in question, nor is its maneuverability, as through the throttles the user can allegedly perform a variety of aerial stunts which include barrel rolls, flips, and even underwater dives.

      Though conversations of safety and practicality can often hamper any gadget discussion, here the questions are impossible to ignore as every capture of the Jetovator in action instantly conjures the image of something going terribly, terribly wrong. However, part of the appeal of the jetpack design has always been its carefree disregard of practicality, which is one aspect of the traditional model the Jetovator nails on the head. You can only imagine the sheer joy that comes from using this thing successfully before those brief moments where everything goes terribly, terribly wrong.

      I say “only imagine” because with a $7,000 price tag, this isn’t likely to become a household item any time soon. It is a reasonable facsimile of a water fueled jet pack though, and is well worth cozying up to as many rich folk as possible just on the off chance they’ll purchase one for the summer and let you have a go on what just may be the most dangerously exciting aquatic gadget produced yet.

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      Theoretical Driving System Allows for X-Ray Like Abilities

      October 18, 2013 /

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      While you’ve probably thought before that it’s a tremendous annoyance when you get stuck behind a slow, large vehicle unable to pass because you can see anything around it, it’s likely you’ve never really thought there would be a technical solution to this common problem outside of the “Smokey and the Bandit” technique of ducking in and out of the opposing lane to see if it’s clear.

      Now that I’ve successfully fulfilled my personal “Smokey and the Bandit” reference quota for the day (*fist pump*) let me introduce you to a device from our friends in Portugal that offers perhaps the most exciting solution to this problem ever presented.

      Basically its a two part camera system that sees the actual camera attached to the front of large vehicles such as buses and trucks, while a small LCD screen on the drivers’ inner windshield shows a feed of the camera. When combined, and in the proper position, this produces an effect that allows you to essentially look through the vehicle in front of you, taking all of the guess work (and extreme risk) out of passing a larger vehicle.

      Obviously considering the cooperation required from both large vehicles (especially in the private sector) and the cooperation of car manufacturer’s in terms of allowing for the LCD tech when designing new models, a system like this may not be the most practical of solutions to the issue, and if it ever does see the light of day, will likely be implemented in very select doses.

      Much like Kate Upton though, the fact you’ll likely never actually interact with something so beautiful, should in no way discourage you from getting excited about the remote possibility, or just appreciating how amazing it is that something so incredible exists in the world.

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      The Only Vehicle that Frightens the Elements…

      October 17, 2013 /

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      Gentlemen, meet The Rescue from Ghe-O.

      The Rescue is basically the honey badger of vehicles, as it does not give a ****. Combining the design innovations of every offroad emergency vehicle that came before it, The Rescue (yes the The is part of its name), is 3.2 tons of offroad fury that has been tested and proven to be capable of traversing just about any known terrain that the Earth can throw at it.

      Even though its “out of the box” model is plenty capable of overcoming a variety of environmental hazards (and seat 11 people while doing it), like any good gadget, the true capabilities of The Rescue are revealed when you start using the available accessories for it. Everything from firefighting water tanks, to a snowplow, to back wheel snow treads, and even flotation devices for large water bodies are available to add on to The Rescue, meaning with the right combination of add-ons, it essentially becomes a feasible real life version of the Batmobile.

      Much like the Batmobile though, The Rescue is largely intended for professionals as its main markets are in the military and emergency rescue fields. However, the manufacturer is offering the wallet dreading “price available upon request” message on their website, suggesting that there is a Lloyd Christmas statistical chance of actually driving one yourself. Should that day never come though, feel free to gorge on the vehicle’s YouTube videos for all your outdoor car porn needs.

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