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The Joker’s New Ride
Yesterday, Batman fanboy Jason Chen posted a shot of the new Batman costume. Ooohh. Scary. Black. How original. I’ve never seen black before. Oh wait, black is the color of night. Or even…the color of knight. Blowing. My. Mind. https://gizmodo.com/batmans-new-suit-kicks-even-more-ass-269312 Today we get a glimpse of how a real hero is gearing up for the … Continued
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Batman’s New Suit Kicks Even More Ass
Even more than than James Bond or Jack Bauer, Batman’s the epitome of a guy using gadgets to the fullest. That’s why we love him, and that’s why we love the most recent Batman movie. Just for you, here’s a sneak peek at Batman’s redesigned suit from the upcoming 2008 sequel. The chest and legs … Continued
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DARPA Developing Sonic Cloaking Device
DARPA, the governmental department that researches crazy things that may eventually make it into the military, is currently working on an “ultrasonic curtain”. In layman’s terms, it’s a sonic cloaking device designed to lower noise levels by at least 30db in military vehicles. Seen in their prototype vehicle to the left, DARPA plans to give … Continued
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MIT Student Creates Real Life Batman Utility Belt
Nathan Ball, an MIT graduate student, has created a battery-powered rope ascender, which is just a fancy name for Batman’s utility belt. Ball and his team were challenged to create a 25-pound package capable of lifting 250 pounds 50 feet into the air in five seconds or less and after nearly two and a half … Continued
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Dmobo Batman Phone is One Batman Wouldn’t Use
Looking suspiciously, nay exactly, like the Haier Black Pearl phone we reviewed last month, this Dmobo i-Rock M8 various Batman accessories instead of the generic icons found on the Black Pearl. No doubt working unapproved from Warner Bros., the phone features the greatest superhero and his various gadgets as icons in the phone. For those … Continued
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Batman Projection Alarm Clock
Quickly Nightwing, to the Batmobile! The replacement commissioner, Commissioner Clock King, has thrown up a Batsignal that also shows what time it is. Apparently this new Batsignal, which is powered by both AC and AA batteries, can tell the time and wake me up in the morning after a long night of partying and pounding … Continued
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Batman Begins Casemod
As the resident Batman fanboy, the mere sight of this awesome case-mod gave me shivers, quivers, goose bumps, heart palpitations and a woody. Simultaneously. https://gizmodo.com/batcave-home-theatre-179170 Reader Alex took the Batman Begins-style Batman symbol and modded the guts to hold his PC. It’s not just the front that looks good, like some case-mods, but the entire … Continued
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Batcave Home Theatre
I have to admit upfront that I love Batman. For my money, Batman Begins was one of best films of last year. So I can just imagine what it would be like to watch the HD-DVD version in this Batcave Home Theatre, specially designed by DC Audio Video Systems. The cave features 8 motorized black … Continued
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Batman Begins “Tumbler” Batmobile Reviewed (Verdict: Dark and Kind of Bad)
Like the movie, the Batman Begins “Tumbler” Batmobile kind of disappoints while still being very cool. Both the film and the RC toy are dark, brooding, well-made, and interesting to look at. Also, like Christian Bale, the Tumbler has a limited range and takes too many batteries. A quote from the review: If your idea … Continued
By Johnb