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The Music Playing Taser?
from the don't-mp3-me,-bro dept
Engadget and Gizmodo are shoveling post after post on this week's CES (aren't they supposed to help us cut through all the noise, rather than adding to it?) and it occurred to me that it makes almost no sense for anyone to launch new consumer electronics products this week. There's no way to stand out against the zillion other product releases. Even if you can get a post on one of the gadget blogs, you're probably off of the front page in 30 seconds or so. However, one way to stand out and get some attention is to come up with what may be the most ridiculous combination of gadgets out there: a taser holster that includes a 1GB mp3 player. I'm not quite sure what this is saying? Are police officers supposed to be enjoying their tunes as they tase someone into submission? And I'm not even going to touch on the fact that the latest Taser devices are now available in stylish leopard print skins. There's been a ton of controversy over just how dangerous taser devices really are... and their response is to offer an MP3 player and more stylish devices? Seems like a bit of a disconnect.
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No kidding. Those idiots at Engadget have spammed my reader with more than 400 items in the last day and I haven't cared about a single fucking one. Do I really need to know about the latest idiotic cell phone THE MOMENT THEY LOOK AT IT? No.
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you know what they will have playing
"bad boys, bad boys...."
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Dance
Cop with mp3 taser: "I said dance, boy! You need another jolt or what?"
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weapons
I guess this just falls in line with the pink handguns. Makes about as much sense.
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Not for police
These are not "police" tasers they are designed for personal protection like stun guns. Its silly still but hey it's a way to get noticed.
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If it had a good speaker...
... it could be used to read people their rights in languages the cops don't understand.
Avete la destra rimanere silenziosi. Qualche cosa che diciate possiate e siate usati contro di voi in una corte di legge. Avete la destra parlare ad un avvocato ed avere un avvocato presente durante affatto l'interrogazione. Se non potete permettersi un avvocato, uno sarà fornito per voi a spesa di governo.
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Leopard Print Taser
I just want to clarify that the leopard print TASER and the MP3 playing holster are for civilians, not for Law Enforcement. You need to do more research when you are trying to slam the police.
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Leopard Print Taser
I just want to clarify that the leopard print TASER and the MP3 playing holster are for civilians, not for Law Enforcement. You need to do more research when you are trying to slam the police.
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First of all, Ian, you only need to submit a comment once. (now matter how upset you are)
Second, no one's "slamming" the police. You just don't seem to recognize humor. Maybe you need a browser that can highlight it for you. (more humor... such a thing does not actually exist)
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Humor? Yeah if that is what it is called.
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Humor? Yeah if that is what it is called.
What does this mean? Are you trying to make a point? I don't understand what you are saying. Maybe it makes sense in your head, but if you're going to put it up for other people to read, could you please be more clear? Thanks! :)
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I fail to see the humor in Mike's comments. Those are stupid products, but they are not meant for the police. Do I need to spell it out any clearer for you? N-O-T F-U-N-N-Y
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Just target the horrible brutality and corruption next time then?
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Zap-fizzle
I hope for self protection, that this device's battery system has better separation than the Boeing 787's network. You could be jamming to Inner Circle and get attacked and the tazer doesn't have enough power to zap the perp. A sad day indeed!
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I call dibs...
on a Taser that says, "I'm Rick James, bitch." when I tase someone.
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Re: Ian
Nah, that is a problem with Mike's comment system. If you reload the page after submitting a comment, instead of using the link provided to return to the article, it submits the comment again.
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Taser for women
1. I think it's cool
2. I would consider for my girlfriend
3. It's a single shot model (one shot included, additional 'shots' are sold separately), and they send you a free replacement if you use it in a scenario that results in a police report.
4. Including something people might use like an mp3 player might get broader penetration than the actual device would otherwise achieve.
5. I have no affiliation with Taser; i'm just a geek at heart, possibly with bad taste.
Cheers.
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I think that this is a great idea but...
It needs some refinement. They need to make the taser deliver the shock to the beat of the music.
(Ok punk, don't make me use the Metallica!)
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That is right on,like is this something I can buy.I got the Taserm18L.It's sweet.I'm way to into taser's I want the military style ones man that shoot like 30 rounds that's what I'm talking about(lil sexyakaMommy Guns)
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I want a music playing taser!I want a music playing taser!what's up people what else man can I get a taser to like do some really freaky sounds to scare the hell out of someone like my Mom screaming or somethin
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