CES Video: Gadget of the day
You know what a bother it is to carry both your MP3 music player and your Taser gun?
Worry no more.
Today at CES, Taser International introduced the Taser MPH -- the first combination hand-held music player and Taser.
The player, which has a 1-GB capacity that can hold about 150 songs, is embedded in a holster that slips on your belt. Feel the need to zap someone and you can unholster the Taser, use the built-in laser pointer to aim, and blam -- a couple of darts carrying 50,000 volts hits your victim.
And you don't have to miss a beat.
The Taser MPH is not just a gadget, it's a fashion statement. The company is releasing it in several cover motifs, including leopard.
"It's fashion, with a bite," said Taser International spokesman Stephen Tuttle.
What's next: The iPod gun, Blackberry Nunchucks, RAZR Razor?
-- David Colker
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Men are mad at this gadget - Taser because now it can stop them from raping , verbally or physically abusing a woman. I hope the taser can laser- slice long hard objects too...if you know what i mean.
Posted by: Liz Wetzel | January 07, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Americans are such fear mongers - now you can shake your booty whilst inflicting violence - nice one!!!!
Posted by: KB | January 07, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Nice! I hope you can have it play the "tazer tone" of your choice while zapping people.
Posted by: dave | January 07, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Tasering somebody for "verbally abusing" you is not ok.
Posted by: tazethese | January 07, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it!
There was an episode where they had a mobile (cell) phone crossed with a gun.
Then in a recent episode of NEWStopia, they unveiled a false product about an iPod crossed with a gun.
Anyway, funny that someone thought there would be a market.
Posted by: michael | January 07, 2008 at 07:26 PM
KB--It's a tazer, not an M-16. Ooh. That gives me an idea!
Posted by: Aaron | January 07, 2008 at 08:32 PM
@ Liz. I love how you automatically assume that it will be men who will hate this gadget. Are you calling all men raging rape mongers? Are you implying that every man is going to physically or verbally assault a woman? That goes both ways, women abuse and assault as well. Stop being such a opprobrious man hater.
I love it how you feel that it will appeal to just women. You, miss, seriously need to get some help. If someone has done those horrible things to you, then go see a therapist, don't vent at other men. I am all for feminism but it is women like you who give other women a bad reputation.
Posted by: Lisa | January 07, 2008 at 10:11 PM
The availability of this product does nothing to "even out" the playing field between "rape targets" and "males". The would be rapists of the world surely have not missed the utility of a weapon that stuns it's victims but leaves them somewhat conscious. Maybe Taser International could make a cut cost version that is only sold to women, thereby fixing the balance.
Posted by: doktor random | January 08, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Why just an MP3 player? I mean think about it logically, if you're out jogging and you need to Tazer a mugger or rapist there should really be a phone (yeah I know these things are mostly safe) to call 911, a camera to record it and some sort of internet connection to allow you to share the whole event with the worls, perhaps even in real time!!
Now I admit this is obviously a great advancement as far as MP3's go, but it is only the start, common Apple, I want the I-Phone T(azer) in the shops by next christmas.
Posted by: Tim Arnold | January 08, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Liz Wetzel
"Men are mad at this gadget"
I don't think it reflects well on our society, but I'm not mad. I do think that if I were worried enough about being attacked to carry a weapon I'd want to carry a weapon and not a silly novelty hybrid.
" - Taser because now it can stop them from raping , verbally or physically abusing a woman."
Or it could be used to disable or coerce the victim. You're stupid.
" I hope the taser can laser- slice long hard objects too...if you know what i mean."
A taser is neither a laser nor a slicer, so don't get your hopes up.
Posted by: aleks | January 08, 2008 at 06:58 AM
Yikes, Lisa. I was with you until your last sentence; feminism has nothing to do with man hating, it disturbs me that you felt the need to throw that little bit of disclaimer in.
Posted by: Crystal | January 08, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Some killer tunes for yourTaser MP3; 'Shock the Monkey', ' Electric Avenue', 'I Want To Be Sedated', Ring My Bell'.
Posted by: Rjones | January 08, 2008 at 07:34 AM
"Don't play that track, bro"
Posted by: Canadian Paul | January 08, 2008 at 07:44 AM
"Feel the need to zap someone and you can unholster the Taser, use the built-in laser pointer to aim, and blam -- a couple of darts carrying 50,000 volts hits your victim."
Sheeple are so ignorant. A taser is designed as a non-lethal defensive weapon. Unless you are a criminal the person you point it at is not the victim, you are, and the taser can prevent you can becoming a victim of your ATTACKER.
DC
Posted by: DC Williams | January 08, 2008 at 07:45 AM
@ Liz: "Men are mad at this gadget - Taser because now it can stop them from raping , verbally or physically abusing a woman. I hope the taser can laser- slice long hard objects too...if you know what i mean."
Lighten up, Francis! You know, not all men are out to rape you. In fact, 2-5% of men wouldn't be interested in you at all. Try not to lump every guy in the world in the same addle-minded basket.
Posted by: Some Farker | January 08, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Liz, what are you going to do when an unseen rapist zaps you from behind with a taser?
By the time you get your wits back you'll be in the back of the creep's van.
I can't believe these things are for sale. They're rape guns.
Posted by: Jon H | January 08, 2008 at 08:01 AM
What about "Hit me with your best shot" or "Hit me Baby one more time" when the tazer is fired?
Posted by: Charles | January 08, 2008 at 08:36 AM
tazethese wrote:
"Tasering somebody for "verbally abusing" you is not ok."
What do you mean? The police do it every day, so it must be OK.
Right?
Posted by: Kevin | January 08, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Do you really want to hurt the guy? Tase him and then make him listen to 'Achey Breaky Heart' !
Posted by: Rjones | January 08, 2008 at 08:58 AM
if u had ur tazer mp3 player too loud in ur ears it would greatly affect the amount of time u had to defend urself if an attacker came from behind
Posted by: jorge | January 08, 2008 at 10:22 AM
DC; does the tazor come with a built in moral compass that prevents it from firing unless in self-defense? It's too bad they left that part out of the article, then maybe we wouldn't be so ignorant.
Aaron; if 50,000 volts isn't violent, I think I need to move to place with a different dictionary.
Posted by: cesoid | January 08, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Why would one need this? If they are worried about being assaulted the last thing they should be doing is dividing their attention.
Posted by: canadian | January 08, 2008 at 01:41 PM
My psychotic rampage now has a built in soundtrack. Woo-hoo!
Posted by: Toro | January 08, 2008 at 01:43 PM
LOL - What will they think of next!! Combo mp3 AND 50,000,000 volts?!? What more could you ask for!
A buddy of mine is a dealer for Taser - selling the Taser C2's - he doesn't have any of the MPH's yet, but I'm looking forward to checking one out. The C2's definitely are pretty cool though!
http://www.TaserC2PersonalProtection.com - check 'em out!
Posted by: Shocker | January 08, 2008 at 03:32 PM
What a sad state of affairs. Now you can color coordinate your weapon (don't kid yourself, the taser is a weapon) with your outfit and be hip/cool about it. There are reports of police who are a bit quick on the draw with their tasers. Now we're gonna get every angry man, woman and child who get upset with someone sending 50,000,000 volts of electricity through the body of their antagonist.
What a sad, sad country. Anything for the mighty buck.
Posted by: Ken | January 08, 2008 at 05:04 PM