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Dalek Hidden Camera is the Worst Way to Spy on Time Lords
Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 6:20 AM on June 24, 2008
Fans of British sci-fi favourite Doctor Who might be wary of conscripting a Dalek to do security work for them, but if you enjoy a little REC-ORD-ING along with your EXT-ERM-IN-AT-ION, you can now do just that. Wil Harris of ChannelFlip got to play with the Dalek security cam, which was built by a "top secret London security firm" for an "anonymous client."
While the secrecy is most likely related to shame and embarrassment more than danger and intrigue, the "toy" is actually a pretty impressive piece of hardware. The camera can transmit high quality streaming video to a flat panel-equipped base station over 300 feet away, where it is recorded to a hard drive for playback and/or incrimination. Because of the top secret nature of the project the price is a matter of speculation, but Harris estimates a build cost in excess of US$1,500, which means that there must be some serious shit going down at Doctor Who conferences. [ChannelFlip]
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strider_mt2k
Posted 7:51 AM 24/6/08
This wound seems to be scabbing up finally.
COAGULATE!
COAGULATE!
I'm sorry I ever decided to share an apartment with a Dalek.
strider_mt2k
Human Bomb
Posted 7:46 AM 24/6/08
Watching a four year old tell me that Jon Pertwee is his favorite Doctor, and then doing an impression of a Dalek...
AWESOME!
ETERMINATE!
ETERMINATE!
ETERMINATE!
PEW PEW!!!!
Human Bomb
92BuickLeSabre
Posted 7:33 AM 24/6/08
@Shit, Piss: "doo-doo heads" = brilliantly ironic.
But I'm not so sure we're any better over here.
92BuickLeSabre
Lupison
Posted 7:29 AM 24/6/08
I want one. Put this on a shelf in your room with other collectables...
Lupison
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and some
Posted 7:21 AM 24/6/08
@froggy: We don't like io9. They're a bunch of smelly doo-doo heads over there.
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and sometimes Fart, Turd, Twat
froggy
Posted 7:08 AM 24/6/08
point 1) no matter what, this would be the coolest thing you saw in any office. I can imagine one slowly moving in front of 10 Downing Street. Hopefully, they'll be sporting the trademark bear skin hat.
point 2) you guys should have crosslinked this to IO9. the discussion there would be really something. :)
froggy
92BuickLeSabre
Posted 7:02 AM 24/6/08
@strider_mt2k: Or worse...
+ Watch video
92BuickLeSabre
MagnoliaBoy
Posted 6:49 AM 24/6/08
Is 'switched on' a new euphemism?
MagnoliaBoy
strider_mt2k
Posted 6:40 AM 24/6/08
@Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and...:
I'm really sorry about that then. ;)
strider_mt2k
uberfu
Posted 6:38 AM 24/6/08
so - uh - if someone trips the sensors do blue lasers of death and destruction shoot out of the arm tube thing and disintigrate whatever is in range?
uberfu
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and some
Posted 6:38 AM 24/6/08
@strider_mt2k: Reminds me of Adam Sandler's "Cajun Boy" routine.
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and sometimes Fart, Turd, Twat
strider_mt2k
Posted 6:35 AM 24/6/08
I'll get one tomorrow.
PROCRASTINATE!
PROCRASTINATE!
What's that Orange juice made from?
CONCENTRATE!
CONCENTRATE!
Forget this. I'm going for a walk.
PERAMBULATE!
PERAMBULATE!
strider_mt2k
DarkHavoc99
Posted 6:31 AM 24/6/08
Ummmm... Fallout 3 in the background?
DarkHavoc99
92BuickLeSabre
Posted 6:30 AM 24/6/08
@Shit, Piss: I was going to go with the other Mr. B., who (no pun intended) I can easily imagine having one of these running around the studio and offices looking for any angle that could get him back onto the show again.
92BuickLeSabre
strider_mt2k
Posted 6:27 AM 24/6/08
300 whole feet?
Wow.
strider_mt2k
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and some
Posted 6:24 AM 24/6/08
To protect the client's identity, we will refer to him as only as "Tom B." No wait - "Mr 'Baker'."
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and sometimes Fart, Turd, Twat
theorie
Posted 9:02 AM 24/6/08
yeah whats up with the still from the fallout 3 trailer being used in the background
theorie
MINI Driver
Posted 9:56 AM 24/6/08
@strider_mt2k:
300ft transmission range is all you get out of an old sink plunger as an antenna!
REMODULATE!
REMODULATE!
MINI Driver
anti-hello-kitty
Posted 9:53 AM 24/6/08
Genesis of the Daleks FTW! Anyone else think that Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith) was hot?
The destruction timer is counting down! Hurry, Doctor!
ENUMERATE!
ENUMERATE!
But how do I use the sonic screwdriver?
DEMONSTRATE!
DEMONSTRATE!
This bug is calcified, it's been here for how long?
CALCULATE!
CALCULATE!
I'm horny, but Sarah's not around..
MASTURBATE!
MASTURBATE!
anti-hello-kitty
BlackSmokeDMax
Posted 12:15 PM 24/6/08
@Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits, and...: Hilarious nick, even more funny because less than 3 minutes before seeing your name I was just watching the news and there was a story about Carlin getting arrested at Summerfest in Milwaukee for saying those on stage back in '72.
BlackSmokeDMax
dwight-schrute
Posted 12:13 PM 24/6/08
First off, yes I know what this is and yes I have seen Dr. Who.
Still every time I read the word Dalek I think "Why don't you daralick my balls?"
dwight-schrute
GadgetGhurl
Posted 6:57 AM 24/6/08
Does this come in a webcam version?
Pickitup!
GadgetGhurl
adamator
Posted 1:50 AM 25/6/08
Yes, a Dalek... Just what I think of when I need a very subtle way to spy on folks.
adamator