1 BOND GADGET BOND: REAL LIFE, REAL GADGETS, REAL COOL
BOND GADGET BOND:REAL LIFE, REAL GADGETS,
REAL COOL
James Bond, better known by his agent number 007, is a fictional character
that was created by Ian Fleming in the early 1950s. Bond was featured in
two short story collections and twelve novels by the talented writer. Most
recently, the character of James Bond 007 has been the center of the longest
running and most commercially successful film franchises in the English
language, beginning with Dr. No in the early 1960s.
Following the death of Ian Fleming in 1964, the Bond novels were written by
John Pearson, Raymond Benson, John Gardner, Sebastian Faulks and Kingsly
Amis, who used the name Robert Markham. Christopher Wood novelized two
screenplays, Charlie Higson wrote a series featuring a young James Bond and
other various writers have written unofficial versions of the James Bond
character. As of October 31, 2008, there have been twenty-two James Bond
007 films produced.
The most popular element of the Bond franchise is the exotic vehicles and
spy equipment that the character is given for his assigned missions, which he
always puts to good use just in the knick of time.
The early adaptations featured only minimal devices such as the modified
attaché case that Bond used in From Russia with Love. The infamous Bond
gadgets became more of a forefront feature in the film version of the
spectacular Goldfinger. The sensational success of the film influenced the
subsequent films to include more and more impressive spy gadgets for the
secret agent to use in his quest to outwit the enemy.
Eventually, movie viewers came to expect the scene in each film where Q
would demonstrate the tools that Bond would be using on his mission. Each
piece would prove to be invaluable to the success of 007’s mission.
REAL GADGETS FOR REAL MISSIONS
It is possible to obtain your own real gadgets just like the ones used by
James Bond 007 from cutting lasers to X-ray goggles. The best part is that
you do not have to be some kind of government official to get the best sky
gear on the market.
James Bond uses the laser in his watch to cut through just about anything.
In the real world, the lasers come in several vibrant colors and can be seen
in the daylight with protective eyewear. These lasers do not quite fit inside a
watch, but lasers the size of a ballpoint pen can cut, ignite or point at things
from miles way. Wicked Lasers has a fine selection from which you can
choose, as does LaserGlow.
Little metal skeleton keys called picks can be used to unlock doors. If you do
not have the skills to pick locks, you can purchase a lock pick gun, which will
do all of the dirty work for you. Lock picking training devices are also
available. If you have access to a key, you can purchase a mold kit that is
complete enough to duplicate any key you find. The best place I found for
lock picking equipment is The Spy Store.
With technology like GPS tracking devices, slipping a small gadget into
someone’s pocket is a simple task to accomplish. All you need is a small box,
smaller than half of a cigarette pack. The built-in magnets let you stick the
device to anything you want to track. The Spy Store also has a great
selection of GPS trackers available.
A truly great spy can get into any facility, with or without permission. Other
than picking locks, which requires substantial patience, there are several
ways to get inside anywhere you want to be such as metal and rope ladders,
grappling hooks, suction cups and other forcible entry tools. Tbo-Tech and
The Spy Store are the best places that I have come across for intrusion
equipment.
Security that uses unique body components are tough to crack. Even though
things such as voice recognition, fingerprint, palm and hand scanning, retina
and iris reading, facial 3-D modeling verification, hand vein imagery and DNA
testing devices are tougher to purchase because you have to provide
personal information and explain why you need the equipment. However, this
type of equipment can get quite costly. One of the best brands for this type
of equipment is Panasonic.
Equipment is available that allows you to record video and audio over a large
distance or through a device like a telephone without detection. Cameras and
microphones available are smaller than a fingernail and can be adjusted
either to be on all of the time or to be activated by motion or sound.
Cameras that can be used in the dark and microphones that pinpoint sound
from a hundred feet in the distance are available. The Spy Store is the best
place that I have found to get the latest audio and video spy gadgets.
It is now possible to know every move someone makes on a computer, such
as passwords and other information. Simple plug-in devices no bigger than a
nickel are available to use on computers, allowing you access to hundreds of
pages of typed text. You can monitor the press of every button on the
keyboard without a lot of expensive software.
Once the recording is complete, just take it out, plug it into a computer and
enter the password. You will be able to see everything that was typed. If
retrieving the device is no an option, you can have the recording sent to a
FTP server, website or email.
The device can be left in place for years to come. Software is available for
use in the same way that not only records keystrokes, but will also record
what appears on the computer screen as well. More information on
surveillance devices of this type can be found at The Spy Store.
If you are going to be a real spy like 007, you are going to require Bond-like
protection. At Tbo-Tech, you will find everything you need to stay secure
throughout your real-life missions from police batons to ninja weapons. You
can get a stun gun or taser made to look like a cell phone, just like the one
Bond uses. You can get thumbcuffs, handcuffs, blowguns that will shoot a
dart up to two hundred feet and pepper spray fashioned to resemble a tube
of lipstick. Although these weapons are for the most part non-lethal, you
should still practice extreme caution when using such a device.
One of the first things you learn as a spy is to always watch your back. That
means keeping an eye out for anyone trying to keep tabs on you. You can
get a bug sweeper of your own like the one used by Bond to prevent being
spied on yourself. These bug detectors will point out to you any bugs on your
fax phone or computer. These devices are also capable of detecting hidden
cameras and microphones as well. You can also get anti-tracers that will jam
the signal so you cannot be tracked by GPS.
To protect your computer from malicious snoopers, you can get a
government grade protection program that can save you from being
monitored through your computer.
It does not matter if you “delete” data from your computer; it is rarely ever
completely eradicated. Even experienced programmers who know to delete
the cache can still be can still be monitored thanks to the 0’s and 1’s that
remain in an inaccessible area of your hard drive. The government will have
no problem pulling up such data. There is, however, software available on
the market today that will provide you with the tools to delete information
from your personal computer completely.
Several Bond-like devices are necessary for any great spy. There are
websites on the Internet where you can get a USB SIM card reader that
allows you to access everything on someone’s cellular telephone. You can
even access deleted objects like text messages, just by plugging in the SIM
card.
Hand-held lie detectors and several other types of remarkable spy gear
online at places such as Think Geek and United Nuclear. These sites have the
best selection of high tech spy gadgets like X-ray glasses and cellular
telephone jammers. If you prefer to keep your identity anonymous when
shopping for spy gear, prepaid credit cards are definitely a viable option.
Some of the items available on the Internet may be illegal, so be sure to
check your local laws and restrictions.
At Think Geek, not only will you find many awesome spy gadgets, but you
can also choose from a huge selection of shirts and caffeine products that are
sure to keep you wide-awake for long stakeouts. United Nuclear offers
everything from dangerous chemicals and radioactive uranium to Van De
Graff machines, meteorites, Tesla coils and lab equipment. You will also find
some rare and unusual substances, phosphorous materials, cloud chambers,
X-ray machines and magnets the size of your fist that can lift up to eight
hundred pounds.
BOND GADGETS GIRLS LOVE
If you have ever seen any of the James Bond 007 films, then you are familiar
with the Bond Girls. A Bond Girl can be a damsel in distress that Bond must
rescue, a sexy secret agent, a villain from an enemy agency or the mistress
or accomplice to a master villain. These girls are known for being pleasing to
the eye. Some have no significant influence on the storyline, while others
play a pivotal role in the mission.
If you are going to be a true spy through and through, then you must be
distinguished and suave with the ladies. Every great spy knows that the best
way to a woman's heart is to show her your impressive spy gadget. We
asked some Bond Girl-type ladies what they look for in a gadget and found
out with Bond gadgets are most impressive to the ladies.
One of the favorites that were mentioned was the dart gun wristwatch that
Roger Moore wore as James Bond in Moonraker. This weapon is easily firs
darts at an opponent that are laced with cyanide. This exact wristwatch is not
legally available for sale to the general public; however, there are several
cool gadget watches on the market that are sure to impress the ladies. There
are wristwatches that do magic tricks, feature GPS tracking capabilities and
much, much more.
Another gadget that was talked about a lot is actually more of a vehicle than
a gadget really. The ladies seem to love the submarine car in The Spy Who
Loved Me. The wheel on this car would convert into fins and a periscope
would pop out of the top when the vehicle reached the water. The submarine
car even featured missile-firing capabilities.
The sQuba, spelled with a capital "Q" in tribute to gadget expert of the Bond
films maneuvers just like an ordinary car all the way until you drive off into
the water. The car will float until you crack the door and let in water. Then,
the car will immediately sink up to 33 feet underwater where you will be able
to propel and steer the vehicle up to a maximum of just under two miles per
hour. Breathable air pumps in from compress air tanks to ensure the safety
of the driver and passengers. The sQuba will cost you about $1,500,000.
The lethal briefcase that was introduced in the film From Russia with Love is
one that proved to be particularly impressive as well. This device has the
appearance of a typical men’s briefcase, but is packed full of everything that
James Bond 007 will need to be successful on his mission. This particular
briefcase included a sniper rifle, a cartridge of tear gas, a knife and some rifle
ammo.
We could not find an exact match complete with tear gas and sniper rifle, but
we did find a pretty nice 007: James Bond Spy Briefcase for just over
$2,500. On the outside, it just looks like a normal everyday run-of-the-mill
briefcase, but you will be amazed at all of the cool stuff that is on the inside
of the case. The case is custom built with a high-resolution 12V camera with
adjustable color effects. There is a Sony GVD800 digital recorder that will
record images for as long as two hours and a FWV vibrating LAVC control.
The price is somewhat high, as is the case with most of the things you spend
money on just to impress the ladies, but you have to admit it is a very nice
briefcase. In fact, this would be a nice briefcase for anyone, not just a secret
agent on the lookout for his leading lady.
Another favorite amongst the softer gender is the laser watch that was used
in GoldenEye. Bond is stuck on a train that is about to explode so he uses his
Omega wristwatch and scarpers to cut a hole in the floor. While it may not
cut a hole through a train floor, Smith & Wessonhas a cool watch that
features a laser pointer, compass and metal clip so you can clip it on the
inside of your tux. The combo watch usually retails in the neighborhood of
somewhere around $40.
Finally, the all-time favorite Bond gadget that really impressed the ladies was
the jetpack in Thunderball. This gadget was actually produced for the film by
Bell Aerosystems. The gadget was developed for use by the United States
Army to allow American soldiers to jump over high walls, wide rivers and
more. The only flaw was the amount of flying time, which was a mere 20
seconds. This proved to be quite impractical.
TAM produces a custom Rocket Belt that uses the latest and greatest in
aerospace material and advance technology. This is the same type of flying
machine that was used by Bill Suitor in the Bond films. Since the market for
jetpacks was established by TAM, many other companies offer various
versions of the jet pack. You should be able to get a deal on your own flying
machine for about $25,000.
FINAL THOUGHTS
James Bond 007 is an incredible secret agent. He knows how to handle his
ladies and he knows how to handle his gadgets. You too can be just as great
with a little help from the right gadgets. Bond was not from a distant plant,
he was not bitten by a radioactive spider or anything of the sort that would
grant him superhuman powers. No, 007’s powers come from the coolest
gadgets that man has ever seen.
Read on to find out about even more incredible gadgets like listening devices
that will allow you to hear even the faintest of whispers; hidden cameras that
make it possible to monitor anyone, anytime, anywhere; gadgets that let you
track moving vehicles; as well as gadgets even a child can use.
THANK YOU,,,,,,,,
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