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Sony Unveils Camouflage Dualshock 3 Controllers

Conner Flynn — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:19:59 +0000

Looking for something different in a dualshock controller? Maybe something that goes with Call of Duty: Black Ops? Uncharted? Well, you are in luck. Sony has unveiled a new line of limited edition DualShock 3 PS3 controllers.

These camouflage themed controllers will hit Japan in November where they will be on sale for a limited time only. They will arrive in the land of the rising sun on November 17th. The Urban Camo version (JP) is 5,500 Yen (~$71 USD).

Along with the more standard camo version on top, you can also choose the Uncharted 3: Atlantis Sleeps in the Desert (AKA “Drake’s Deception”) themed controller with the brown map decal. The brown one (JP) will cost 9,980 Yen (~$128 USD), but includes the game in a bundle for that price. Sadly, we don’t have any word on if these controllers will arrive Stateside or not.

[via Slashgear via Geeky-Gadgets]

British Military Wants Invisible Tanks by 2013

Shane McGlaun — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:30:24 +0000

Researchers at BAE systems are hard at work on a system that uses E-ink and a hoard of sensors to render tanks almost invisible to the naked eye. The system is dubbed e-camouflage and would project the landscape around the tank onto the surface of the tank to make it very hard to see. This exactly like what the Predator used and all we need is that big, bald dude that was always shaving from the flick to foil the Brits should they ever invade. “I seeee yooouuu.”

The Brits are working on the system with seven vehicles at this point – with some of the vehicles being unmanned, some of them manned, and some being armed. One of the vehicles in the program is said to be like the Batmobile. I assume they mean the Tumbler from the recent flicks, not that dorky one from the Keaton days.

Ultimately, the Brits want a vehicle using the system that weighs no more than 30 tons, uses a hybrid drive system, and has the survivability and effectiveness of a current main battle tank. This sounds really cool to me. Something similar surfaced back in June of 2010 from a different company.

[via The Telgraph]

Sqish: Camouflage Satellite Dish

Technabob — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:50:53 +0000

If you drive down the average city street, you’ll see scads of ugly satellite dishes protruding from the side walls, balconies and roofs of homes like some sort of convex grey metal virus. So it was only a matter of time before someone would come up with a way to do away with all those unsightly dishes.

The oddly-named Sqish (I know, a ‘Q’ with no ‘U’) conceals a satellite antenna inside a compact rectangular box, which can be covered with a camouflage weatherproof label to help it blend into its surroundings. What’s really cool is that you can actually send a digital photo of your surroundings to the Sqish folks, and they’ll make a custom camo sticker to make it blend in perfectly to your environs.

At this point, Sqish satellite antennae are only available for UK satellite customers using services such as Sky or Freesat. Hopefully, they’ll work up a version for Dish or DirecTV at some point.

If you’re fortunate enough to be in the UK, be prepared to drop £149 (appx. $294 US) for the antenna, and another £25 (appx. $49 US) for each custom matte photo sticker.

[Sqish via Daily Mail via Unplggd]