Shots in Dark
Never mind low light—the NV-1 infrared camera is built for no light. Most cameras have a fixed infrared filter to maintaintrue-to-life color in daylight. The NV-1’s filter retracts in night-vision mode to see more wavelengths of light.Midnight Shot NV-1, $150; ThinkGeek
At nine millimeters, the GoFlex Slim is the thinnest external hard drive on the market. Its 320-gigabyte drive, borrowed from ultraportable laptops, is encased in durable aluminum SeaGate GoFlex Slim, $100; Seagate
In these sneaks, lightness is not at odds with support. At 9.8 ounces, Adidas’s kicks are the trimmest basketball shoes available. To provide ample ankle support, a one-millimeter-thin nylon upper is bonded to an equally thin, reinforced leather backing. Adidas adiZero Crazy Light, $130; Adidas
The fastest palm-sized remote-controlled car, this four-wheeler zips around at 20 mph (the scale equivalent of about 600 mph). The racer’s motor produces so much torque that it can spiral up a 10-foot cylinder. Air Hogs Hyperactive, $50; Air Hogs
The first motion controller for PC gamers may be more accurate than a Wiimote or PlayStation Move. The Hydra’s base emits a magnetic field, which it uses to identify where the wand is and how it’s moving across six axes. Razer Hydra, $140; Razer
Casio’s Android smartphone has the über-durability of a G-Shock watch. Its rubberized shell is reinforced with magnesium alloy to withstand drops, while O-rings seal seams and ports, such as the headphone jack, from dust and water. Casio G’zOne Commando, $200 (with two-year contract); Casio
Taken from Popsci - The Future Now
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