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James Bond Gadgets

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the gimme-more-science-please-q dept.

whencanistop writes "Given that the new James Bond film is just about to be released, this is quite a nice summary of James Bond gadgets from past films. Tomorrow Never Dies was on telly last night and I was commenting on how the mobile phone that controlled the BMW was awesome, why they haven't done it in real life is beyond me (although there would probably be a few accidents if they ever did). Ridiculous to think that in 1963 the gadget of choice for Bond was a pager though." Of course, the best gadget in the Bond universe wasn't even 007's ... Jaws' teeth were the envy of every kid with braces.

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  1. Re:No problem by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 5, Funny

    When I watched the original Bond films I never noticed all the gadgetry as I was too busy looking at all the Pussy Galore.

  2. frickin laser... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... to strap to his noggin in case he ever comes up against any similarly equipped sharks.

  3. Re:how is a pager ridiculous? by eln · · Score: 2, Funny

    Honestly, some people seem to think the world began with episode 1 of star wars.

    No, that was the beginning of the end of the world.

  4. Eddie Izzard's view by icke · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of course there is the Eddie Izzard sketch brilliantly animated without the help of Daniel Craig.

  5. Re:how is a pager ridiculous? by peragrin · · Score: 2, Funny

    earth 2 came out and bombed. Personally I want earth 3. SP 2

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  6. My favorite... the knife in the KGB woman's shoe by fprintf · · Score: 2, Funny

    My favorite, I think perhaps from one of the Roger Moore Bond films, was the Soviet agents knife in the shoe. It was hilarious watching her try to kick Bond, swinging the leg around trying to 'git im'

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  7. I had Jaws' teeth by Inda · · Score: 4, Funny

    Short story as I want to go home in a minute...

    Broke both my jaws 20 years ago, two metal gumshields were glued to my teeth, both of these had little hooks pointing up/down away from my mouth, on these hooks were elastic bands, these bands kept my nouth in the correct possition (and had to be cut if ever I puked).

    When I'd healed, the elastic bands were removed and I looked just like Jaws. No white teeth, just metal.

    If it wasn't for all the other metalwork screwed into my skull, I'd have been chewing through cables. :)

    Liquid food for ten weeks... No pictures but I promise you it did happen.

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    1. Re:I had Jaws' teeth by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      'Broke both my jaws ...'

      So, you're an Alien?

  8. Not from Q ... by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Least known, but most used, Bond gadget: penis

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    1. Re:Not from Q ... by hansamurai · · Score: 2, Funny

      It also breaks down from all that use so they have to keep replacing the actor.

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  9. Your "nouth"? by Viol8 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess it didn't heal so well then?

  10. Re:If you are smart, phone control of a car works by Janeshat · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, Dr. Horrible had a little issue with the stopping of the van as well. Of course Captain Hammer had smashed his magnetic control transciever.