On Screen...

Bell & Ross have a rather unique limited edition watch - the 'BR01 - 92 Radar'. The black carbon fiber watch looks like miniature radar screen. Only 500 will be made.







Details via HRWatches:
hrwatches.com

Making a splash...

It may not win any beauty contests, but the 'Watercar Python' might just win the race for fastest amphibious car. Zero to 60 at 4.5 seconds on the road.. and it can hit 60 mph on the water. Cost: about 170,000 USD






Specs, video and details from WaterCar:
www.watercar.com

Combat gear...

Minor injuries are pretty common for 'weekend warriors'. Nike is trying to help out. They've created the 'Combat' line of gear that protects the areas most commonly injured. Cost: 21 to 80 USD. Which is a pretty sensible investment when you think about it.








Nike 'Combat' gear:
TXT

Start me up...

If you're putting a security system in your car, you can get a few new features using the 'Viper SmartStart'. It can turn your iPhone into a set of remote car keys - allowing you to remote start your car. Handy if you're in a hurry...





Details from Viper:
/www.viper.com/SmartStart

Faking it...

Can you spot a fake smile? Here's a visual quiz from the BBC based on the work of Paul Eckman. Very entertaining. it takes about 10 minutes to complete.







The Fake Smile test from the BBC:
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/smiles

First class cabin...

You might have a little trouble leaving the house if you have one of these: 'The Revolution Shower Cabin' by Carmenta. It brings together a shower, dry sauna, and steam room while with additional features like an LCD television and an ipod dock.







The Revolution by Carmenta:
www.carmentasrl.com

Flying Bears...

The love child of American and Russian design teams - the Bear 360 is the reincarnation of World War II era fighter planes. It features a dual seat canopy and a 360 HP M14-P radial engine. Cost: about 285,000 USD.






Details and link from The Pursuitist:
pursuitist.com

Real training...

'The Real Shaolin' is a documentary about four students that travel to China to train at the Shaolin Temple.






More details from their website:
www.realshaolin.com

fully integrated...

Throw away your old junky grenade launcher. You're going to want the MetalStorm 3GL once you see it in action.

A little night vision...

Coming soon from Minox - the NV mini II - a pocket sized night scope. The lipstick sized device will do low light amplification and 2X enhancement. Perfect for a casual look around. Cost: TBA







Details from the PhotographyBlog:
www.photographyblog.com

Photographic memory...

Next time you need to scan some documents, you might like to use the 'DocuPen X Series' scanner. This pen sized device quickly converts documents into jpeg images - storing a sizable 64 gig locally. Additional storage can be added with a card. Cost: about 370 USD.







The DocuPen X series by PlanOn:
planon.com

Knock three times...

'Secret Knocks' have long been used as a signal for entering covert locations - here's a bit of an update.. an electronic lock that listens for that special signal.







Do-it-yourself video via Makezine:
blog.makezine.com

Hot water...

There's no need to shiver in cold water if you have the H-Bomb.. That would be the H-Bomb heated wetsuit. Heated carbon fiber elements are powered by lithium ion batteries keeping you warm for hours.







Video and details from Rip Curl:
ripcurl.com.au

Cool Shades...

The 'Eyegoodies' people have a retro treat - they've approximated the sunglasses Steve McQueen wore in the 'Thomas Crowne Affair'. They've modified a pair of Persol 714 with custom blue lenses made by the French company Essilor. The results are striking. Cost: 389 USD.







Persol 714 Customs from Eyegoodies:
www.eyegoodies.com

On Track...

If you're in the US looking to squeeze some performance out of your Aston Martin, you'll be interested to hear the Performance Driving Program is now open to the public. The one day class is available at the Michigan proving grounds - showcasing the special abilities of the cars. Cost: 2,500 USD.





Details and info via 'The Aston Martin Driving Experiences':
www.astonmartindrivingexperiences.com