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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: tejek who wrote (365827)1/7/2008 6:59:23 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) of 1571926
 
Taser Toting, Without Missing a Beat

By Mike Nizza
thelede.blogs.nytimes.com



If the world were divided into neat groups — say, between users of Tasers and MP3 players — perhaps TASER International would have no reason to unveil their latest invention. But it’s not, and they do.

Ladies and Gentlemen (but mostly ladies), the “TASER® C2 Holster Hard Case w/1GB MP3 Player,” or as Stuart F. dubbed it in the comments, the “iTaze: ”
taser

The features of the music player were not available, but the earphones in the picture suggest that it is an iPod or a clone of one. In any case, it costs $72.99.

“These new products are a result of listening to our customers,” explained Rick Smith, the company’s founder. “Personal protection can be both fashionable and functionable.”

The other new product? A shock-shooter in leopard print, the latest in a line aimed at expanding the business from professional security to safety-concerned women.

The announcement was made at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which our siblog Bits is covering from 150-inch plasma TV sets to Vudu boxes.
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