40 Detective Gadgets


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Rachel McAdams Could Use These in 'Sherlock Holmes'|
Rachel McAdams has snagged a lead role in a Sherlock Holmes movie, and to get you as excited as us, we’ve compiled a list of the best gadgets for detectives! Rachel McAdams will play Irene Adler, a character based on Sherlock Holmes’ love interest in the 1891 story, “A Scandal in Bohemia.” Rachel McAdams is best known for her leading role in The Notebook, but her big break was Mean Girls. Stepping up a notch, Rachel McAdams will now act alongside Robert Downey Jr. (Holmes), Jude Law (Watson) and Mark Strong (Blackwood, the bad guy). Now, to get pumped for the movie, check out these awesome detective gadgets! These gizmos are much more high tech than those used in the original books, and if a starlet like Rachel McAdams used them, you could even call them sexy. Via: trendhunter |
Personalized Secret Encoder Rings (GALLERY)
64-Character Binary Code JewelryA ring symbolizes tradition, friendship, fashion and marriage. With Jonathan Ben-Tovim’s creation, rings can also be used as means of communication--so long as the message is 64 characters long and the…
13.5 Megapixel Cameras with GPS
Nikon Coolpix P6000It's not a point and shoot; this new camera professional SLR cameras, the Nikon Coolpix P6000, comes with some fabulous extras. For a great all-in-one camera, the Nikon Coolpix P6000 includes an Ethernet…
Cyberstalking, HR-Style (VIDEO)
CVGadget.comIt’s no secret that in the past few years, the Human Resources staff of many companies have been snooping the public profiles of potential candidates. It’s an easy way to narrow down these candidates based…
Vending Machines As Secret Entrances (GALLERY)
Hidden “Bodega” Shop in BostonGone are the days when, in order to purchase sneakers, one would go to a store with an awning. Gone to are the days that when one would walk into said store, there would be a selection before your eyes.…
Ping Pong Spy Cameras (GALLERY)
The Ultra Subtle DVR CamBallThe Digital Video Recorder (DVR) CamBall, is a must for anybody wishing to remain inconspicuous while taking video. As pictured here, this $200 spy cam device, is the size of a ping-pong ball, and has…
Sculptures to Hide Underground Homes (VIDEO)
The House of Spiritual RetreatThe House of Spiritual Retreat (Casa De Retiro Spiritual), which can be described as an "extreme" homes, was designed by architect, Emilio Ambasz. The odd-looking home has been dubbed the "Book House"…
Secret Shadow Signs
Hotel Sign Seen Only At NightThe Gallery Hotel Art in Florence has a sign that you won't notice in the daytime for it is just a series of metal wire attached to the side of the building. But come night time, a spotlight above lights…
Watches for Stalkers (GALLERY)
Keruve GPS Watch Pinpoints The WearerKeruve launched a new tracking device that looks like a watch and lets you pinpoint the location of the wearer should they go 'missing.' Marketed originally for Alzheimer's patients, many people are talking…
Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas (VIDEO)
New Philippine Secret WeaponThe government of the Philippines recently used a not-so-recent product as a secret weapon to protect its president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas are the $180 multi-purpose…
GPS Convergence (GALLERY)
The GPS Map Shot Bracelet, Camera and Post CardThe GPS Map Shot Bracelet is one of those dream-come-true gadgets my nerd alter ego would not mind flaunting down the mean streets of New York. A stylish combination of a bracelet, digital camera and…
Spy Watches (GALLERY)
Veldini Q 007 WristwatchDesigned by Taylor Welden, the Veldini Q wristwatch has been inspired by the luxury, class, and masculinity of James Bond. The watch comes with ’spy tools’ including a a set of pick locks, a glass…
Surveillance Via iPhone (VIDEO)
iSpy?A company called Lextech has created an application that utilizes the iPhone's revolutionary multi-touch technology to allow easy control of advanced surveillance devices via your iPhone. In addition…
Secret Book Computers (GALLERY)
The Future of Books LaptopDesigner Kyle Bean created a design to demonstrate how technology has changed the way we source information and relate to books. He made a laptop out of a cheap book to create a visual that illustrates…
Weapons in Disguise
Lipstick Stun GunNow here's a beauty gadget that will stop people in their tracks! This tube of lipstick is actually a stun gun in disguise. The Lipstick Stun Gun looks just like a regular, metallic tube of lipstick,…
Top Secret Online Encyclopedia
Google IntellipediaGoogle is supplying their search technology to government agencies. Much like the way you or I use Wikipedia, government agencies such as the FBI, CIA, NSA and others now have Intellipedia. According…
Undercover Gadgets (GALLERY)
Spy Camera Watch and ReceiverWhat looks like an innocent normal analog watch actually has a small built-in spy camera and microphone that is very hard to detect. The camera is positioned so that the captured image is correctly oriented…
Personal Paparazzi (GALLERY)
Hire Your Own Stalker with MethodIzazWant to know what you look like in public? At all times, in every situation? Hire your own personal paparazzi. They'll stalk you wherever you go, so you won't have to annoy your friends with, "Can you…
Data Extractor SIM Card Readers
Cell Phone SpyNow here's something for all the suspicious types out there. Or the plain nosy. Want to spy on someone? Just pop out the SIM card of their cell phone, place the SIM into the Cell Phone Spy gadget, and…
Sneaky Safes
Picture Frame Box Stores Your LootWe've all seen movies, especially cartoons, in which secret rooms or safes are hidden behind picture frames. This frame is even cooler. Even if the thief looks behind your cheesy family portrait, he'll…
Super Solar Laptop
GPS, Sat Phone, Web AccessHere's a solar laptop that would make Maxwell Smart a happy dude. It has solar powered rechargeable batteries, satellite link Global Positioning System, internet access and satellite phone. Anyplace on…
Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage
Hidepod?You know no one would swipe a walkman these days (unless they were hitting up an '90s costume party and needed the prop), but iPod theft is incredibly high. That's precisely why we love this great idea…
Amazing GPS Sports Glove (GALLERY)
Verva Vie Sports GauntletThe Vie (pronounced vee, French word for life), designed by Du Tran Nguyen, is a sports glove concept that incorporates today’s latest technologies to enhance sports, active and social lifestyles via…
Secret Urban Fort (GALLERY)
Car TentAt first, and even second or third glance, this white object looks like a car covered in a protective auto blanket, but be assured, there is no vehicle hidden underneath. The structure is actually hollow.…
Solar-Powered Pen is a Wireless Spy Cam (GALLERY)
Act like a spy with the wireless mini spy camera concealed in a fully functional and normal-looking pen. Be James Bond by twisting the cap of the pen to start the wireless transmission for recording.…
$39,000 Device Hides Cars Under The Garage (VIDEO)
PhantomPark Car LiftIf you need the ultimate protection for your vehicle, this PhantomPark Car Lift Garage System offers peace of mind by hiding your car “under” the garage. "The entire lift structure slides down with…
Apple Stalks iPhone Users
Weather & Stocks Apps As Spy ToolsWere you already paranoid someone was listening in your cell phone calls? Well, if you own an iPhone, your paranoia of being watched is about to get magnified. The SlashGear crew says Apple has been spying…
Future Robotic Spycam (VIDEO)
The Delfly IIThis radio-controlled insect-like aircraft is actually a robotic dragonfly spy called DelFly II developed by robot jockeys at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. It can fly for at least…
Urban Camoflouge
Vending Machine DisguiseConsidering the abundance of vending machines in urban centers (see below), it seems it was only a matter of time before someone extended the potential of the devices... only it's a little peculiar that…
Spy Via Cell Phone
SingTel Mobile LIVEcamSingTel announced a new device to help keep an eye on those things you love most, putting a new twist on the old teddy bear spy cam. "The Mobile LIVEcam looks to be a reasonably inexpensive and capable…
Eavesdrop Via Cell Phone
The Spy EarSo, your virtual stalking skills are primo, but monitoring the fine details of real-life is a little trickier. You've mastered using Facebook to track the location and activities of your social network,…
Spy On The Kids (GALLERY)
Puppy CamNervous about the mischief your little brats get into when you're out? This is the newest way to keep an eye on the kids. The wireless Puppy Cam let's you feel comfortable leaving junior at home -- you…
Robotic Fly
Spy in the Sky?Harvard researchers have developed a robotic fly with a three centimeter wingspan that weighs only 60 milligrams. Beyond that it actually flies. The real fly was used as a model for the robot’s mechanical…
Reverse Peephole Viewer
Spy Gadgets Get CreepyThe reverse peephole viewer lets a person peek into someone's home from the outside of their peephole. The device was allegedly made for law enforcement, to help them assess hazards before opening a…
Top Secret Tourism
Add a Little Danger to Your ItineraryIf destinations like Disneyland don't excite you, maybe you need more danger in your itinerary. Top Secret Tourism is a new book, written by Harry Helms, which bills itself as, "Your Travel Guide to…
Transformer Camera
Spy Shot 6Spy Shot 5 is a Transformer camera that converts from a robot to a camera. The little Autobot is getting a lot of press, but many will be sad to see that this action figure does not actually work as a…
Spy Watches For Adults (GALLERY)
Sniper, Lockdown and Covert VideoFor all you gadget lovers out there, check out these great Spy-inspired watches, perfect for any closet espionage ventures you have planned. Some of the coolest watches include the Sniper, the Lockdown…
Real Life Anti-Spyware
Hidden Camera + Fake Money Detector PenFeel like you're being spyed on? Worried that someone's trying to pass of counterfeit money on you? Then just whip out the iTeki Hidden Camera Detector. It'll let you know when you're on camera and it's…
AnyTrack GPS
$199 Device Tracks: Cars, Dogs, Luggage, SpousesThe new AnyTrack GPS-100 tracking device from AnyData has been selected as a finalist in the CTIA WIRELESS 2007 E-Tech Awards, out of a field of more than 200 entries. They make GPS tracking possible for…
VGN-TXN007 James Bond 007 TX Spy Gear
The name is bond, James Bond!! The VGN-TXN007 James Bond 007 TX Spy Gear bundle is a must-have for the double agents, Weighing only 2.76 lbs with standard battery and measuring less than 1” thin, this…
The Navy's Swimming Spy Plane
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, famed for the U-2 and Blackbird spy planes that flew higher than anything else in the world in their day, is trying for a different altitude record: an airplane that starts…
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