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johnfowles · 02-01-2008, 12:45 PM

I had intended starting a new thread with the catchy subject line
"Do I want one and what would I do with it department"
but in googling for something else I found this old thread
and thought my latest sight of an intriguing gadget would fit here very nicely.
found on:-
http://content.techrepublic.com.com/...11-185755.html

caption:-
" Look, no more tether: Suitor flies a Thunderpack on its maiden flight in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on October 24, 2007."

The Thunderpack model TP-R2G2, created by Thunderbolt Aerosystems, just might be the closest thing available to the rocket-powered jet pack of your childhood science fiction fantasies. Sure, it can only fly for 75 seconds--and that's the upper end--but its creators hope further research and development may make jetpacks a viable solution for everything from forest fire control to business commutes. In fact, Thunderbolt claims that its original Thunderpack (model R1G2) was sold to an undisclosed company specifically for emergency and earthquake rescue operations.

For about $100,000, Thunderbolt Aerosystems says you can have a TP-R2G2 this summer.

Meanwhile I trust that very soon I will be meeting Dore and seeing her Creative wisdom device. and zen for life !!
With regards to my mentioning the Nokia 800 tablet above a current emailed offer on my favourite on line computer store is one for a mere $229.99
BUT Hurry the sale email was a month end clearance and was supposed to end yesterday , but is as of this posting is apparently still available
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=N529-1086

02-01-2008, 12:45 PM	#21
johnfowles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. ex UK and Canada Posts: 4,846	Re: Personal Video Player I had intended starting a new thread with the catchy subject line "Do I want one and what would I do with it department" but in googling for something else I found this old thread and thought my latest sight of an intriguing gadget would fit here very nicely. found on:- http://content.techrepublic.com.com/...11-185755.html caption:- " Look, no more tether: Suitor flies a Thunderpack on its maiden flight in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on October 24, 2007." The Thunderpack model TP-R2G2, created by Thunderbolt Aerosystems, just might be the closest thing available to the rocket-powered jet pack of your childhood science fiction fantasies. Sure, it can only fly for 75 seconds--and that's the upper end--but its creators hope further research and development may make jetpacks a viable solution for everything from forest fire control to business commutes. In fact, Thunderbolt claims that its original Thunderpack (model R1G2) was sold to an undisclosed company specifically for emergency and earthquake rescue operations. For about $100,000, Thunderbolt Aerosystems says you can have a TP-R2G2 this summer. Meanwhile I trust that very soon I will be meeting Dore and seeing her Creative wisdom device. and zen for life !! With regards to my mentioning the Nokia 800 tablet above a current emailed offer on my favourite on line computer store is one for a mere $229.99 BUT Hurry the sale email was a month end clearance and was supposed to end yesterday , but is as of this posting is apparently still available http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=N529-1086 __________________ "Sir" John Fowles Bt Honorary Curator Bootleg Museum (where Sir does not signify that I am a fully benighted Knight just a Bt which signifies a humble Baronet -?? read the wiki!) I meant no one no harm Once inside we found a curious moonbeam Doing dances on the floor Last edited by johnfowles; 02-01-2008 at 12:48 PM.