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Reviewer: Ernest Lilley
Date: 11/25 Rating:
Summary: Admit it, you watch Bond films for the toys. At some point you realized that the Bond Babes weren't going to show up at your door, but it's only a matter of time before whatever James is playing spy with becomes affordable for those of us without Her Majesty's Secret Budget.
If you could only take these gadgets back in time to the first Bond movie, nobody would believe that even the most advanced secret government lab could possibly make them...
So, just so you can lust over them to your heart's content, we've assembled a list of the Tech Toys to Die Another Day for along with prices and weblinks in case your BondGirl (or Guy) wants to equip you for daring do this holiday.
With any luck, we'll bring you first hand reviews of some of the cooler toys in weeks to come. I just want to know why Bond didn't get a Tablet PC to play with.
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Aston Martin Car: V12 Vanquish |
 Bond gets a car
equal to the man, and even gets to drive it around for once. Even without
the stealth technology, missile launchers, ejecting seat and bulletproof body
the Vanquish™ is a technological tour de force with it's composite frame and 462 bhp
V12 engine. |
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Ford Motor
Company Car: Thunderbird |
 What could be
better for Halle Berry as an American NSA agent than this retro-revival of a
car? Ms. Berry's T-Bird is "Torch Red", and it can light your fire
for an MSRP of about $39k. |
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Omega Watch: Seamaster Professional Chronograph |
 As Q points
out, this is Bond's twentieth Seamaster Professional™ , and he hasn't brought
one back yet. Yours should last considerably longer, and without the laser
or remote detonator options, the battery will too. |
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Sony/Ericsson CellPhone: T68i / T800 |
 Bond
lovers have to choose between the T68i with Bluetooth™
for remote connectivity with all
his other data devices and the T800 with it's 208x320 pixel screen
and Bluetooth™.
It's tough being Bond. |
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Plantronics Noise Canceling Headset: M130 |
 I'm sure the
M130™
is a great headset, but one wonders why Bond doesn't use
Bluetooth? Well, the inside scoop is that Plantronics sent a bunch of
headsets over...and Q had his way with them. |
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Norelco /
Phillips Electric Shaver: Spectra / Sensotec |
 When
you want to take off 14 months of unsightly stubble, you need a serious
shaver. Bond knows about close shaves. Warning: Do not let Q play with
the shaver.
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Samsonite Attache Case: Xylem 800 |
 Whether you're
carrying diamonds or just incredibly valuable documents, do it the way Bond
would. What ever happened to Halliburton, anyway? |