Tech Tech Bang Bang
Always wanted to be a superspy? Now you can, almost.
Jetpacking around town, parachuting off cliffs, delivering impromptu quips that make women weak at the knees—who hasn’t at one point dreamed of being an international man of mystery? But what was once a career reserved for alcoholic MI6 agents and brainwashed CIA assassins is now available to the not-so-super masses, thanks to the sneakiest gadgeteers this side of Q. We’ve rounded up the perfect gadgets to turn your average, paranoid existence into stuff of big-screen legend.
Voice Recording Watch
Every spy needs precision as well as practice in the field, which is where the accuracy of your watch comes in. But forget about the Omegas or Rolexes—their preposterous price tags notwithstanding, they do nothing but tell the time. Grab yourself this recording watch, which not only reminds you of that all-important Martini meet, but also has a hidden voice recorder to pick up those problematic Russian accents for later translation. And post-KGB agent seduction, the file storage device will come in handy, holding as many hidden documents as possible. Best part? You’ll never be without your theme tune with its built-in MP3 player.
Spy rating: 3/5
Recommended price: $600
Belt Buckle DVR
The evil Dr. von Schnubert has you trapped in his secret lair, taking his sweet time to show off his world domination blueprints before he feeds you to the crocodiles. What do you do? Before hatching your escape plan, stick your gut out as far as possible and film a short video of his evil plans with this belt buckle digital video recorder. Recording up to 33 hours of audio and video on its 1GB SD card, it isn’t the most impressive device considering the amount of slick mini-cameras on the market—but how many come with its added style points? Just try not to stick your crotch too far near the intended target.
Spy rating: 2/5
Recommended price: $1,200
Phone Jammer
You might be sitting at a café with a suspected double-agent and don’t want him to receive the kill order. You might be in a room filled with villainous types, all awaiting their next commands. Or hey, maybe you’re just watching a great spy flick and don’t want to be disturbed. Anyway you look at it, the phone jammer is a highly useful device no spy should be without. Targeting all three mobile phone standards, the jammer can block signals in up to a 10-meter radius and is as small as a pack of cigarettes.
Spy rating:4/5
Recommended price: $1,300