Gloves transforms you into Spider-man

Sure, we all wish that we could climb walls like Tobey Maguire in Spider-man, but Jem Stansfield actually did it. Jem didn’t have little razor things come out of his hands, either, but used vacuum gloves.

As you can see from the attached video (after the jump), Jem’s vacuum gloves really sucked. That is, he was able to attach them to a sheer surface. The particular building that he was climbing was smooth enough to allow him to work.

Of course, you may notice the high amount of safety lifelines around him. The man has more wires on him than a marionette. I certainly don’t think that Mr. Stansfield was being over-cautious. He’s got quite a get-up on, and I don’t really want to see him fall.

Too bad he didn’t have any vacuum boots for his feet. I’m guessing he had to use all of his arm-strength to accomplish this climb, and I am sure that was quite difficult.

This demonstration of the vacuum gloves was performed for a new BBC science show called Bang Goes the Theory. I suppose that Mr. Stansfield was attempting to show that man could climb walls like a spider after all.

Perhaps someone could make a smaller version of these vacuum gloves, and then mass-market them. If so, be prepared for a whole new definition of traffic as New York City becomes filled with many spider-men who literally climb walls to get to work.

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Spy Kite

The Spy Kite is a kite that’s equipped with a digital camera allowing you to grab pictures of the ground from 80 feet in the air.

The camera is secured to the underside of the kite and can be pre programmed to capture images at 15, 30, 60 or 90 second intervals.

25 pictures can be stored at the highest resolution of 640 x 480 and this jumps up to 305 pictures of you use the 320 x 200 resolution. 4MB of memory is built in to store the images but unfortunately, you cannot upgrade this with an SD card or equivalent.

To get the pictures from the camera to computer you need a Windows based PC running either XP or Vista and the images are transferred via USB.

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Spy Video Sunglasses

Forget about sunglasses that feature MP3 playback - those aren’t nearly as cool as the Spycam Video Sunglasses from ThinkGeek, filling up a hole in your voyeuristic instinct.

The Spycam Video Sunglasses are not intended to be part of any disguise - they are the disguise - concealing a tiny video camera in the center of the glasses. Capable of capturing excellent quality video and audio, these Spycam Video Sunglasses can be comfortably worn nearly anywhere to help you get the footage. Video is stored in AVI format on a Micro SD card. These glasses also feature easy-to-use controls which are located on the glasses frame. The built-in battery is rechargeable via USB connection and has a battery operating life of about 3-4 hours.

Would you drop $149.99 for this, or do you prefer other kinds of spy gadgets

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CK's USB Sunglasses

Sure, we have seen USB memory devices on objects that probably shouldn’t have USB memory devices, and so why not put one on a pair of sunglasses? And if you are going to put it on sunglasses, then put it on Calvin Klein sunglasses.

As you can see, the sunglasses come with a detachable right arm that houses the memory device itself. What you don’t see is that it has a 4GB capacity.

So the next time you are on the beach with your netbook, feel free to make a backup of your files on your sunglasses. Of course, you will have to partially disassemble the sunglasses to do that, don’t you? You might be able to keep them on your head with one arm if you don’t shake your head too much.

I suppose that the Calvin Klein memory drive sunglasses prove that just because you can make something, doesn’t mean you necessarily should. Of course, if you’re some sort of spy like Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise’s character from the Mission Impossible films, in case you forgot) then I can think of a few good uses for them. Hopefully they are water resistant, because of that hokey scene where Cruise hangs inches off the floor, and almost undone by a single drop of his sweat.

So, if you want to store your memory in style, be prepared to pay about $199 for these guys. Yeah, that’s a little pricey considering most 4GB flash drives are considerably less than that, so I’m guessing the high price is for the shades, man.

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Trick Book Storage Case

Look at this normal looking hardcover book. Nothing special, right? Just a regular book filled with words or whatever (I’ve never actually read a book, so I’m just assuming most of them have words). Well open it up to reveal it’s actually a case from MoreBest for your Playstation Portable or Nintendo DS:

There’s enough room in there for all your wires and games and doohickeys you need to get your PSP or DS up and running. A stealthy spy-worthy way to hide your portable gaming gadgets in plain sight. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like you can get it in the U.S. just yet (or possibly ever), but it’s listed on Amazon’s Japan site.























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Miniature Spy Camera

If you suspect activities are going on in your place of business or your home, don’t assume anymore. There are many companies selling surveillance so make sure you purchase from a reputable manufacture. A camera is not going to help you if it is not reliable and of high quality.

Miniature spy cameras have many applications for home owners and business owners alike. These units have come down drastically in cost as manufacturing has become more efficient. You can find a lot of different specialty units for different purposes and applications. There are also many different types of miniature spy cameras. These cameras have specialized lenses and features depending on the intended operating environment. Determine your unique environment and needs before making a purchase.

Miniature spy cameras are a great way to conduct stealth surveillance in your place of business or home. There are two options for deploying these units. You can either hide them in an object or in the environment. Choose a camera that fits your needs there are many to choose from. There are cameras disguised as a box of tissues, id badges, wrist watches just to name a few. You can also place cameras in areas such as air ducts, drywall, electrical outlets, lighting fixtures, smoke detectors. Make sure you choose an object or location that any one in the room will not working with or near. If you are filming outdoors at night there are even imitation flood lights that are really a night vision spy camera.

Depending on the location or area you need to record you will want to purchase a different miniature spy camera. There are wide angle lenses for covering an entire room, and there a pinhole lenses for use in objects or where a narrow path needs to be recorded. You also need to consider if you will primarily be filming during the day or at night. There are both night and day cameras. Remember for night vision cameras you will need infrared illuminators to provide light for the camera to pick up in low light environments. Make sure you take the time to consider your options and features you will need for optimum coverage and surveillance. You can also purchase IR illuminators that look like emergency lighting. No one will know it is IR illuminators to see in the dark, because to the human eye IR light is not detectable.

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Tissue Box Hidden Camera

People have a lot of imagination when talking about spy cameras and it is easy to understand why. We are talking about a lot of possibilities as technology has made it possible to use hidden cameras that are so small it is really hard to notice them. This is exactly the case with the Tissue Box Hidden Camera. There are some facts that make this spy gadget really useful. First of, there are no pinholes or wires so you can not really realize that it is a hidden camera. Also, it goes without saying that nobody would suspect a tissue box as a security system or a spy gadget. It can record in the dark and comes with 1 GB of storage space through a memory card. The even better news comes from the fact that you can upgrade it to a maximum of 16 GB. That is a lot of space for your hidden video recording adventure.

We are all interested in quality and you will be happy to know that the resolution of the Tissue Box Hidden Camera is 720 X 480 pixels, which is a lot more than many hidden cameras on the market today. During the day time it records color video and at night it records black and white. You can use recording that is activated via motion thanks to a motion detector included or you can simply set it up for continuous recording. We do recommend that you place the Tissue Box Hidden Camera in a good place that will capture the biggest part of a room and use the motion controlled setting in order to not record what is not interesting for you. Keep in mind that we are talking about a completely independant spy gadget. This basically means that you will not have to fight interference (like other wireless spy gadgets) and there is basically a build in digital video recorder. You can connect the gadget to your PC or simply remove the memory card if you have a memory card reader. This spy gadget might be perfect for your home or any recording you want done.

Probably the only real problem you might have with the unit stands in its price tag. Such a great spy gadget does not come cheap at all. You will need to pay $599.95 in order to purchase it. On the other hand, it is only a one tim payment and you can avoid spending a lot more on many other home security gadgets. To read more about the Tissue Box Hidden Camera or to buy visit BrickHouseSecurity.com.

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Secret Hidden Camera

Many homeowners have some form of secret hidden camera on or around their property. The reason that this is so is a matter of safety and comfort. Most people, when watching the local news or Nancy Grace, may get the idea in their head that there are burglars, robbers and rapists on every street corner, waiting for the perfect opportunity for a home invasion. While this isn’t necessarily factual, anything to ease the minds of a wary homeowner is a welcome sight. The fact of the matter is that terrible things do happen around a person’s household, and anything that offers more protection is certainly something worth looking into.

The use of secret hidden cameras manifests themselves in many ways around the house. Some households have a secret hidden camera in their floodlights outside. These cameras are activated through an infrared sensor and start recording once the floodlights detect motion. These cameras are great for picking up footage during the night, using the same infrared technology to record in total darkness. While floodlights alone are a great deterrent to would-be burglars, coupling a floodlight with a recording device ensures that justice has a better chance of prevailing, should an unfortunate incident occur.

Nanny-cams are also incredibly popular for use in the home. Small, secret hidden cameras can be placed in a child’s toy, such as a teddy bear or a Lincoln Log, and can record what happens between a child and a babysitter while the parents are away. This kind of peace of mind is a boon to the parents of an infant, allowing them a better chance of enjoying their free time away from their child. Nanny-cams have caught countless babysitters abusing or neglecting children and as such, these devices have gained worldwide fame because of their ability to ensure that the children of people who use such devices are in some ways more protected. These same cameras are also used quite often to monitor not just nannies but housekeepers and gardeners as well.

Many homes also employ hidden cameras near their driveways, and then beam the image to a television monitor. These types of cameras are geared towards people who are a bit more paranoid than others, but there is no doubt that many people may find such a device useful. At any rate, the boom of spy equipment for use by civilians has opened up a rather wide array of options to homeowners that are looking for more security in and around their homes.

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Outdoor Hidden Camera

When a typical person thinks of spy cameras, he or she likely is reminded of television series like “Get Smart” or “Mission: Impossible”. The image of a hidden camera in a shirt button, or a telephone in a shoe likely comes to mind. These types of devices, however, are relics of a day gone by when hysteria over hydrogen bombs and general Cold War mania ran rampant. Though there are many similarities between today’s spy equipment and the equipment that was used by the CIA for untold years and untold reasons, today’s spy cameras that are being sold in stores and on the internet are geared towards consumers looking for fun, security, or a little bit of both.

Consider the typical hidden camera. For anywhere between fifty and five-hundred dollars, you can own a small camera that can record video while remaining hidden in a pen, necktie, or a pair of sunglasses. This is only the start, and looking at a typical spy gear website will open your eyes to just how many small items a hidden camera can be placed inside of. While many of these products certainly have important uses, there are more practical applications for both indoor and outdoor hidden cameras.

Using an outdoor hidden camera is akin to an added layer of security around your home or business. There are no laws keeping a person from recording footage on their own property, though certain states will not allow you to record audio. Using an outdoor hidden camera on say, a floodlight, or hidden in the garage door will allow you to record an image of any potential burglars or other people with criminal intents.

Many people use indoor hidden cameras to not only protect their assets but also their children. Nanny-cams are often used to keep tabs on babysitters and nannies who, for whatever reason, a parent may not trust. Typically, a small hidden camera is placed inside something like a teddy bear or similar children’s toy, recording the activity that occurs between a nanny and a child while the parents are away. Some homes use multiple cameras that are all linked together wirelessly, allowing the parents to monitor what occurs while they’re gone in every room in the house. One thing is certain. While spy gadgetry is certainly fun and fascinating, there are indeed very practical uses for indoor and outdoor hidden cameras that can in fact allow a person to feel safer and more secure in their own homes.

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Mini DV Camcorder

You see a lot of small camcorders but only a few of them are suitable if you want to film something. This is because most of them will offer a video resolution that is not that great or simply put they are not enough to fulfill different possible needs. These things can not be said about the mini dv camcorder we are presenting here. We are talking about a really small camcorder that you will surely love. It comes with both sound and manual activated recording and you can even use it as a personal web camera. This spy gadget supports AVI and you can use it easily for YouTube, not to mention it having a surprisingly high resolution of 2 thousand pixels. No video quality mention would be complete without fps and video size. This Mini DV Camcorder comes with 640 X 480 and 30 fps, which is quite decent, especially if we think about size. Did we mention that this camcorder is small? It trully is and the storage space possible of up to 8 GB through Micro SD memory cards is more than enough for most private investigators or personal use possible.

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Portable Spy Camera

Buying a portable spy camera sounds like the fantasy of a young boy growing up in the Cold War era. Many people who in fact were young boys during the Cold War era may still harbor such fantasies of portable spy cameras. While this may have been a pipe dream forty, thirty, and even twenty years ago, it is now entirely possible for a person even of modest means to own some fairly advanced spy equipment.

A portable spy camera can be bought today from as low as fifty dollars to upwards of a thousand dollars. The reason why these portable spy cameras can be bought for such a relatively low price has to do not only with advancements in microchip technology but also because there is not as large a demand for high-tech gadgetry of a secret nature. One can look on any of the myriad websites or stores offering spy cameras and find devices that record audio, video, and still imagery in pens, neckties, sunglasses, and anything else one could possibly imagine.

While many of these spy cameras are used for reasons ranging from voyeurism to entertainment, many spy cameras actually do have useful applications. A spy camera can be great for using around the house, for instance. Setting up spy equipment in various rooms can help a person figure out whether or not their housekeeper is pilfering items, or if their babysitter is performing unwanted sexual advances towards their infants.

Outdoor spy cameras can also be of great use to the discerning homeowner. Small cameras can be installed into floodlights which will begin recording when any kind of motion activates the floodlights. This type of camera can prove to be, if not a lifesaver, certainly a murderer-identifier. There are also hidden cameras that can be placed anywhere near your garage or driveway to make sure that nobody is doing any damage to your car. These cameras can either record footage that can be viewed later, or can stream real time video to a television monitor so that you can view actions as they occur.

In any case, there is much to admire in the slew of new spy equipment that is flooding the shelves these days. A wary homeowner has much that he or she can enjoy in these products, and a person just looking for a little fun or voyeurism also will find a lot to enjoy.

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Audio Spy Equipment

Audio spy equipment can be very useful in the right hands. It is necessary, however, to know the different legal implications that may arise when recording somebody’s speech and voice. Purchasing and owning audio spy equipment is certainly legal, but complications arise when the audio spy equipment is put into use.

Recording video or still imagery of a person is legal in all fifty states when it is done in the privacy of that person’s home. Using a nanny-cam, or any other kind of recording device is allowed and there are no legal restraints. It is akin to the old saying, “A man’s home is his kingdom”. While there is an element of truth to that old adage, a man is not always allowed to record audio in his palace. There are certain states where using audio spy equipment is illegal. These states are Connecticut, California, Florida, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Louisiana, Montana, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington. In these states, you may only record a person if you have their consent. This kind of takes the point out of audio spy equipment, though, because the person likely won’t implicate themselves into something illegal if they know that they are being recorded.

This is evocative of the idea of ‘tapping’ somebody on the telephone. Again, you may wish to do this and likely won’t be caught or even prosecuted, but you should know that recording somebody without their knowledge will not help you if you are trying to get this person to admit to something illegal. Just like recording somebody from your home, recording somebody without their consent can not be used as evidence in a court of law. This isn’t to say that recording somebody’s audio isn’t always useful. In many ways and instances, recording a person’s voice can be useful at times.

Video spy equipment, on the other hand, is a perfectly viable option if you are trying to get somebody in legal trouble for their actions. This is why many people hire private investigators. The pictures or video that these people take can be used in any kind of legal proceeding, such as a

All in all, using audio equipment for spying shouldn’t be used if the intent is to enwrap the person in legal implications. Instead, one looking for a little fun, or perhaps a little trouble, might wish to purchase these items for those sole reasons.

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Mossad Pen Breaks into Covert Ink Technology

The Mossad Pen, developed by Shomer-Tec, a specialist in law enforcement equipment, has released a pen whose ink can turn invisible. To make messages you've written transform to a secure, non-visible format, just place them under a hot lamp or blow dryer. To reveal your writing, expose your message to a cold environment, such as a freezer.

According to Shomer-Tec, the Mossad Pen is a gel pen with a tip for smooth writing that makes no indentations in the paper. It works only on white paper. The pen point is 0.7mm, and the ink comes only in black.

The pen can be bought at the Shomer-Tec Web site and costs $28.00. And don't skip the noir-style art-schoolish video of the pen in superspy action!

Hollow Spy Coins!! Want to have one?

We know that coins can be used to play a prank on others by squirting water, but here is something much more serious. It allows you to store precious information within without giving the game away. Do you have a microSD memory card containing risqué images of your weekend that you do not want anyone else to see, ever? Well, store it within the Hollow Spy Coin, of course! You can use it as a form of currency without being detected or charged for fraud, although that wouldn’t make real financial sense since the nickel alone will cost $30.

Nokia Spy Phones

I don’t know about you, but I would definitely be thrilled to receive a brand new cell phone regardless of the occasion. Heck, if you want to gift all of us at Coolest Gadgets the latest Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, by all means go ahead and splurge - it doesn’t really matter whether we all have a phone already, but having yet another would come in pretty handy just in case our current one breaks or malfunctions. Just be a bit wary though if your worst nemesis hands you a shiny new Nokia - it might actually hail from Spycatcheronline.co.uk, which means whatever conversations you hold can be eavesdropped upon simply by dialing a secret code. Of course, if this sounds nefarious to you, how about turning the tables around and getting a new handset for whoever you want to spy upon covertly?

The selected phones are able to do the following without the user being any wiser ;-

• Alert you when the phone is switched on, via SMS, so that you can see the number in the phone no matter how often it is changed.
• Alert you when ever a phone call is made or received by the phone, via SMS, and will also show the number of other party.
• Send you a copy of any text message sent or received by the phone, via SMS as well as the other persons number.
• If you dial the phone from a pre-defined number it will open the microphone, without the holder knowing, so that you can hear room conversations, from anywhere in the world.
• If you dial the phone from a pre-defined number when it is being used for a phone call you will actually intercept both sides of that conversation and be able to hear the everything that is being said.
• You can remotely change the pre-defined number as much as you like, by a discreet SMS.
• You can turn each function on and off as much as you like, by a discreet SMS.
• There is no log of your calls or the copy SMS’s to your phone on the spyphone.

You’ve got to be flushed with cash before picking up any of these handsets though, since they retail for a whopping £1,667.50 upwards (unlocked, obviously) a pop. It does make me wonder though - what happens if the recipient does not want to use the phone, and decide to sell it off instead? You can kiss goodbye to all that quid thrown away, but on the bright side, you’ll at least be able to listen in on conversations of perfect strangers, i.e. the new owner. That ought to be pretty interesting, and who knows - you might even stumble upon more juicy stories and gossip when you call in at the opportune moment!

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Use Your Lighter for Spying

If you’ve ever had a wish to become a super secret spy, then you’ll need this lighter to help you capture all of those super secret spy moments. Yes, I’m sure there are so many moments that come to mind, that you wish you’d have had a lighter with a hidden video camera and microphone. Be it when your boss or spouse says to do something, then later claims they never said that or just when you know that the person’s words are going to come back and bite them in the rear. You will be the one to capture it all and they’ll never know how.

The lighter not only has a camera that sees through the eagle’s eye and a built-in microphone, but the lighter itself works as well. The lighter features a USB port to keep it charged and a microSD slot. It also records 650 x 480 or QVGA in AVI format at 30 fps. On the down side though, you can’t just rush off and purchase this. They’re being sold online, but only in wholesale form. If you would like to create an army of spies though, you can pick these up in bulk for $150 a piece.

Spy Camera Pen

Watched too many spy movies that you wish you had your very own Q along with a collection of toys and gadgets that would put James Bond to shame? Why not start off with the Spy Camera Pen

that is able to hold up to 15 hours of footage, where it also doubles up as a fully functional pen to put down your John Hancock on those official government documents.

A tiny built in Spy Camera lens is situated above the pen clip, hard to see even with the keenest eye. Perfect gifts for James Bond wannabes, these Spy Camera Pens are a great addition to our Thumb Camera and Spy Glasses! Use the Spy Camera Pen in meetings, to document important conversations or just to try out your spy skills wherever you go! Just place the pen in your front pocket and record everything in front of you in full color. The Spy Pen camcorder also features sound! A microphone is hidden under the pen clip giving you full video camera capabilities. To download your footage simply install the software disc and attach your Spy Camera to your computer with the USB connector. Simple to use and effective on Watchdog style missions. Go undercover at school, catch your sister picking her nose at home or record your work mates falling asleep in your bosses meeting. The Spy Camera Pen will make your Mission Impossible…possible! Whether you casually leave it on a desktop or wear it in your front pocket, catch the action as it happens! If you need to covert video footage at the touch of a button then this nifty Spy Camera Pen is the ideal solution. Footage can be uploaded onto You Tube, editing tools and emails quickly and effectively.

The £59.99 entry price might be a bit steep for those who are looking for a little bit of fun, but something tells me if this thing gets any cheaper, we’ll see more and more voyeuristic kind of videos around the Net (as though there weren’t enough of these around already).

Keychain Car Key Security Spy Camera

Remotes to go with your car are so incredibly common that no one would notice anything odd about this keychain. It’d just look like your average keychain unless someone actually bothered to inspect it closely. Odds are, no one is all that observant, nor do they have any need to be. Well if you’re just dying to catch someone doing something shameful, this keychain can help you catch them in the act.

It can take both video, audio and pictures, all depending on what you need at that particular moment. They’ll never know that you just captured proof of them up to no good until it’s too late. That is unless you’re entirely too obvious by the way you’re holding the keys. Asking them to speak into the keychain might be a touch too obvious. It has a rechargeable Li-on battery and 2GB of built-in memory. It can do 29 FPS, 1280 x 960 image resolution and 640 x 480 color video resolution. You can purchase the keychain for $66 from Brando.

GPS underwear keeps tabs on wearer

I don’t know about you, but it is without a doubt that more and more people are judged by their looks each day, no thanks to the media that keeps on bombarding us with messages that a normal guy looks like those Hollywood heartthrobs, while the average female is supposed to get out of bed looking like a supermodel. Inner beauty doesn’t count for much these days, although a lady will still feel more confident if she wears something sexy under her clothes. This underwear set certainly boosts the confidence of the person wearing it, in addition to the fact that it has GPS support so that your position (as long as you’re wearing it) can be established at all times just in case you get abducted or worse. I think most (suspicious) husbands will probably get this for their wives with less than altruistic reasons behind the gift.

Minox’s Agent M Digital Belt Camera

If you’re aspiring to be a super secret spy at some point in your life then you’ll need the equipment to go with the job. No one can be a true spy without the proper tools. Well Minox is selling a seemingly innocent belt that happens to have a hidden camera built into it. The belt can record videos, which will likely be every perv’s dream. I’m sure with this in hand many teen boys would love a chance to accidentally walk into the girl’s locker room and then have the recording to enjoy for years to come.


Actually, likely their father’s would probably wish for the same thing at the local gym. In all fairness though, this could be used for non-pervish tasks. It not only records video, but it will record audio as well. Giving you handy blackmail material when needed. It records onto an SD card and includes a USB adapter. It will cost you a pretty penny though, it is priced at about $300.