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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. 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

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

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

  3. 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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