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New Twist on Power Walking

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the portable-offices dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Carrying a newly designed backpack loaded with between 44 and 84 pounds of gear, users generate enough electricity to simultaneously power an MP3 player, a PDA, night vision goggles, a handheld GPS, a CMOS image decoder, a GSM terminal in talk mode, and Bluetooth."

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  1. Ob Snow Crash reference by richie2000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    - You're a gargoyle.

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    1. Re:Ob Snow Crash reference by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 4, Funny

      Any dirty bastards who read it as 'Power Wanking', please direct yourselves here.

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  2. That would make you by silasthehobbit · · Score: 5, Funny

    A walking target for muggers. Or if you went on the London Underground with it, increase your likelihood of being shot by the Met Police exponentially

    1. Re:That would make you by FidelCatsro · · Score: 4, Funny

      With a few modifications you could be a walking talking beat-em up character ."Lighting bolt thrust" ..."Spinning Electro kick".. no mugger could touch ***"Nine Volt Man***
      That joke was shocking

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  3. Walking Chick Magnet! by blankoboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not only generating power but instantly increasing your popularity with the fairer sex.

  4. Re:84 pounds to power devices? by OllieG · · Score: 3, Funny

    According to TFA, the backpack changes a walker's gait so that they actually walk more efficiently, so maybe not! Shame for all the fat kids, though.

  5. "... and Bluetooth"? by pieterh · · Score: 4, Funny

    The incredible accuracy of this list of items that the backpack can power quite astounds me.

    "Sorry sir, if you want to play WMAs you'll need the extended BackpackWindows version."

    "Sorry sir, USB2.0 is not supported. Have you considered using BlueTooth?"

    "Sorry sir, federal law requires you to wear night vision goggles while carrying this backpack. Yes, sir, I'm aware it's high noon. Regulations."

    "Sorry sir, but is that GSM terminal in talk mode? It is? OK, just checking... some tourists think they can use stand-by mode."

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  6. Musical Ninja by SimilarityEngine · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...enough electricity to simultaneously power an MP3 player ... night vision goggles ...

    Great! Now I can assasinate people while listening to the Kill Bill soundtrack!

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  7. Sadly... by MaestroSartori · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...carrying all that gear means that the calls you do make on the GSM device in talk mode sound like heavy breathing pervert-o-calls, and you'll get busted for harrassment :)

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  8. That's LOTS of batteries by dvandok · · Score: 4, Funny
    By carrying a load weighing from 44 to 84 pounds (20 to 38 kg) [...] The electricity [...] can be stored in a lightweight rechargeable battery for later use, greatly reducing the need to haul and use heavy replacement batteries.

    I think that bringing 30 kg in replacement batteries should last me the entire vacation!

  9. not for use in the park by sl4shd0rk · · Score: 3, Funny

    be careful while jogging past another person wearing one with more negative electrons than yours. *ffffZZZZZZZOTTTT* *POOOOM* *smoke smoke*

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  10. I'm wondering by Ixne · · Score: 4, Funny

    What are the chances your average /. user can even heft said backpack? (images of futuristic schoolyard-bully style backpack swiping ensue)

  11. A picture of it by Call+Me+Black+Cloud · · Score: 3, Funny


    It took a while but I finally found a picture of it. It doesn't look too bad, and actually does look eco-friendly.