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[[Image:walther_ppk_occ.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'''James Bond's Walther PPK''']]
 
[[Image:walther_ppk_occ.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'''James Bond's Walther PPK''']]
  
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A popular element of the [[James Bond]] franchise is the '''exotic equipment and vehicles''' he is assigned on his missions, which often prove to be critically useful.
 
  
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The original books and early adaptations had only relatively minimal pieces like the modified attache case in ''[[From Russia with Love]]''.  However, the gadgets took on a more spectacular profile in the film version of ''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]'' and its tremendous success encouraged the following films to have Bond supplied still more equipment.  For instance, it became an expected scene in each film where [[Q (James Bond)|Q]] would present and demonstrate Bond's assigned tools for the mission, and it was a near guarantee that each and every piece would be invaluable to Bond in the field. In this sense, Bond gadgets became a prime example of the literary technique of [[Chekhov's gun]].
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This is a '''list of James Bond gadgets''' featured in the franchise. The [[James Bond]] books and movies have featured exotic equipment and vehicles, which often prove to be critically useful.
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The original books and early adaptations had only relatively minimal pieces like the modified attache case in ''[[From Russia with Love]]''.  However, the gadgets took on a more spectacular profile in the film version of ''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]'', and its tremendous success encouraged the following films to have Bond supplied with still more equipment.  For instance, it became an expected scene in each film where [[Q (James Bond)|Q]] would present and demonstrate Bond's assigned tools for the mission, and it was a near guarantee that each and every piece would be invaluable to Bond in the field. In this sense, Bond gadgets became a prime example of the literary technique of [[Chekhov's gun]].
  
 
Fans eventually complained that the use of gadgets became excessive in the [[Roger Moore]] films, particularly in ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]],'' and subsequent productions struggled to find a balance in which gadgets could have a place without giving the impression that the character unduly depended on them or using stories that arbitrarily included situations that exactly fit the use of the gadgets assigned.
 
Fans eventually complained that the use of gadgets became excessive in the [[Roger Moore]] films, particularly in ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]],'' and subsequent productions struggled to find a balance in which gadgets could have a place without giving the impression that the character unduly depended on them or using stories that arbitrarily included situations that exactly fit the use of the gadgets assigned.
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This article concerns the gadgets James Bond typically carried on his person, along with additional gadgets used by others.  For his gadget vehicles, see [[List of James Bond vehicles]].
 
This article concerns the gadgets James Bond typically carried on his person, along with additional gadgets used by others.  For his gadget vehicles, see [[List of James Bond vehicles]].
  
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==''[[Dr. No]]''==
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==Sean Connery era (1962-1967; 1971)==
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*[[Walther PPK]] - Technically the only notable "gadget" in the entire film is when [[M (James Bond)|M]] and Major Boothroyd ([[Q (James Bond)|Q]]) force Bond to trade in his [[Beretta]] for the new standard issue, the Walther PPK. Bond then used a Walther PPK in each movie until ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', in which he has a [[Walther P99]].
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===''[[Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]''===
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*[[Geiger counter]] - Bond has to request one from Britain before using it to determine the radioactivity of Crab Key, suggesting they were uncommon.
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*Luminous watch - Bond has a watch with a luminous, slightly [[radioactivity|radioactive]] face that glows in the dark.  This is a holdover from Fleming's novels, in which Bond is described as having a similar watch.
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; [[Geiger counter]] : Bond has to request one from Britain before using it to determine the radioactivity of Crab Key, suggesting they were an uncommon piece of equipment.
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; Self-destructor bag : M tells Bond that the case notes will be sent to him at the airport in one of these.
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; Rolex Submariner on crocodile strap.
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; Walther PPK 7.65mm : The first appearance of James Bond's signature firearm.
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===''[[From Russia with Love (film)|From Russia With Love]]''===
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Here is a list of items that come with the briefcase
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*[[AR-7]] .22 survival rifle w/ infrared telescope
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*50 Gold Sovereigns
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*Tear Gas Cartridge disguised as talcum powder
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*Ammunition for Rifle
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*Throwing Knife
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; [[Pager]] : Bond had one to notify him if he ever needed to contact MI6.  It is worth noting that Bond also had a phone installed in his car as well.
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; Bug detector : A small device that is designed to detect the presence of a [[Telephone tapping|phone tap]] device in a regular telephone.
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; Tape recorder camera : A small reel-to-reel [[tape recorder]] hidden within a camera, used to interrogate Tatiana.
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; Dagger shoe : A shoe with a poisoned blade concealed within worn by SPECTRE agents, including Rosa Klebb. The blade would pop out of the front of the shoe, making kicks extremely dangerous. One pair was used by Morzeny to kill Kronsteen after his plan failed. The gadget also makes a cameo scene in ''Die Another Day'' in Q's lab. The Dagger Shoe would also be referenced in the film The Punisher (1989) starring [[Dolph Lundgren]] (Venz from A View to a Kill). This shoe is both used by the Punisher and a member of the Yakuza. This gadget makes several comedic appearances in the 1999 film "[[Wild Wild West (film)|Wild Wild West]]," starring Will Smith and Kevin Kline, the latter of which plays the character who invents said gadget. The dagger tipped shoe is also used by the Joker in the film "[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]".
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; Periscope : A gift from the Royal Navy installed below the Russian embassy. Used to eavesdrop on the Russian conference room.
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; Garrote watch : A wristwatch from which a wire [[garrote]] can be drawn. Used by Red Grant first to strangle a man dressed as Bond as part of a training exercise in the opening scene and later to attempt to strangle the actual Bond in the film's climax but was turned against Red Grant by Bond. Bond kept his watch as a souvenir as shown in the film [[On Her Majesty's Secret Service]] and is referenced in an episode of ''The Simpsons'' where President George H.W. Bush moves in across the street from the Simpson Residence and carries a watch identical to Grant's which was apparently issued by The CIA.
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; Lektor Decoder : Typewriter-sized decoding device used to decipher encrypted Russian messages. (This device resembles the [[Enigma machine|Enigma]] cipher machines used for encryption and decryption by Germany in [[World War II]].)
  
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==''[[From Russia with Love]]''==
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===''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]''===
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*Briefcase - This is Bond's first real film gadget.  This briefcase given to Bond by Q-Branch contains a folding [[sniper rifle]] inside while ammunition and fifty gold sovereigns are hidden inside the case, and a knife is contained in a secret compartment accessible on the outside of the case. In addition, there is a safety mechanism that will detonate a gas bomb in the briefcase if opened improperly. This case is almost identical to the one described in Fleming's novel except the book added a [[cyanide]] capsule which Bond was to use to commit suicide upon capture (Bond immediately flushes it down a toilet, a fact referenced in [[Die Another Day]], when Bond says, "Threw it [his pill] away years ago").
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; Aston Martin DB5 : This Q-Branch edition vehicle contains the following modifications
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*[[Pager]] - Bond had one to notify him if he ever needed to contact MI6.  It is worth noting that Bond also had a phone installed in his car as well.
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*revolving licence plates
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*Bug detector - A small device that is designed to detect the presence of a [[Telephone tapping|phone tap]] device in a regular telephone when placed against such a device.
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*spinner hubcaps that doubled as tire slashers
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*Garotte watch - A wristwatch from which a wire [[garrote]] can be drawn. Used by Red Grant first to strangle a man dressed as Bond as part of a training exercise in the opening scene and later to attempt to strangle the actual Bond in the film's climax.
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*passenger ejector seat
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*Tape recorder camera - A small reel-to-reel [[tape recorder]] hidden within a camera, used to interrogate Tatiana.
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*rear bulletproof shield
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*Dagger shoe - A shoe with a poisoned blade concealed within worn by SPECTRE agents, including Rosa Klebb. The blade would pop out of the front of the shoe making kicks extremely dangerous. One pair was used by a SPECTRE agent to kill Kronsteen after his plan failed. The gadget makes a cameo scene in ''Die Another Day'' in Q's lab.
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*forward machine guns concealed behind the headlights
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*rearward defenses including smoke and oil slick sprayers
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; Homing beacons :  Bond is given two homing beacons from Q-branch. The first is larger and used when Bond tracks the villain, Auric Goldfinger, to his base. The second is smaller and allows MI6 to know where Bond is. Bond hides it in a secret compartment in the heel of his shoe. Later, Bond removes it from the shoe and attempts to send a message to headquarters by wrapping the note around the transmitter and slipping it into someone's pocket. The plan fails because the pocket's owner is killed and disposed of in a car crusher, which presumably destroys the device.
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; [[Attaché case]] :  Reference is made to Bond having an attaché case (see also previous film) that Bond is told was damaged or possibly destroyed when examined by Goldfinger's personnel. Most likely it was opened improperly and then exploded during the examination.
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; [[Bowler hat]] :  [[Oddjob]], Goldfinger's henchman, uses a special bowler hat with a [[Chakram|metal disc]] inside the brim as a throwing weapon. The hat is capable of slicing through stone and metal when thrown hard enough.
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; Rolex Submariner on a NATO issue two-tone drivers strap
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; Industrial Laser : Used by Goldfinger trying to kill Bond. Powerful enough to put a laser dot on the moon, but at very close range able to cut through steel. This laser was later used to cut open the vault of Fort Knox. This film showcases the very first of its kind, as this weapon takes on various forms throughout the James Bond series.
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; Gold Plated Gun : While not the same one that Francisco Scaramanga uses, this pistol is what Goldfinger ends up indirectly killing himself with.
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; Atomic Bomb : Used to contaminate the Fort Knox gold supply.
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; Nerve Gas Canisters : Outfitted to aircraft belonging to Pussy Galore's Flying Circus. Goldfinger intended to anaesthetise the military personnel at Fort Knox for 24 hours, yet Pussy Galore replaces the gas with a harmless substance.
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; Wetsuit with rubber duck on top piece : An almost comical attempt at stealth. Bond uses this as a cover to infiltrate an enemy facility.
  
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==''[[Goldfinger]]''==
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===''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]''===
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*Homing beacon - Bond is given two homing beacons from Q-branch. The first is larger and used when Bond tracks the villain, Auric Goldfinger, to his base. The second is smaller and allows [[MI6]] to know where Bond is.  He hides it in a secret compartment in the heel of his shoe.But takes it out and hides it in a note describing the deadly nerve gas attack but it fails when the person who's pocket he hides it in is killed and disposed of in a car crusher, which destroys the device.
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; Aston Martin DB5 : the same car used in ''Goldfinger'' with a slight modification; rearward spraying water jets.
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*Reference is made to Bond having an [[attaché case]] that Bond is told was damaged (possibly destroyed) when examined by Goldfinger's personnel. This may be the same agent briefcase introduced in ''From Russia with Love'', or it could have been another piece of "special" luggage.  Either way, Goldfinger's personnel examined it and didn't wish to return to Bond. (It is also possible that the briefcase had been rigged to self-destruct when tampered with.)
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; Homing Pill : When Bond takes this pill, it emits a signal that can be detected only by a certain receiver.
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*Oddjob, Goldfinger's henchman, uses a special hat with a metal disc under the brim as a throwing weapon.  The hat is capable of slicing through stone and metal when thrown hard enough.
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; Air supply : A small device that can be carried on the person without notice and when in use, is held in the mouth to provide 4 minutes of air in emergencies when the user has to go underwater.
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; [[Jet pack]] : Used to propel Bond into the air when escaping after killing Col. Bouvar.
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; Underwater Jet Pack : During the final undersea battle, Bond is equipped with a bulky scuba tank that not only propels him through the water faster than anyone can swim; it is equipped with two explosive-tipped [[spear gun]]s. It also has a frontal headlight.
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; Breitling 'Top Time' Diver Chronometer watch : with built-in Geiger Counter.
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; Underwater camera : capable of taking eight shots in darkness using an infra-red film.
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; A Geiger counter camera : Given to Bond who then gives it to Domino to find the bombs on the yacht.
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; Miniature flare: a pocket-sized [[flare gun]] firing a red signalling beacon.
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; Cassette recorder hidden in book : Bond uses this to learn that Quist is hiding in his hotel room.
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; ''[[Disco Volante (ship)|Disco Volante]]'' Hydrofoil : High speed escape boat complete with underwater hatch for the smuggling of nuclear bombs.
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; ''Disco Volante'' Cocoon: Used by Largo as a decoy device during his escape attempt from the American Navy. The cocoon forms the rear part of the ''Disco Volante''; the front part can transform into a [[hydrofoil]] boat. Equipped with smoke screen emitter, at least two [[M1919 Browning machine gun|Browning machine guns]], and a [[gun shield|gun-shielded]] automatic cannon.
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; Electrocution Staff Chair : Blofeld uses this seat to 'punish' SPECTRE agents who have failed in their terrorist missions. With the press of a button, Blofeld electrocutes the staff member on the seat which he sits on, then the seat drops down into the floor and comes back up a clean new seat, disposing of the dead body which was sitting on it.
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; [[Fulton surface-to-air recovery system|Skyhook]] : Comes as a grappling suspender attached to a weather balloon that Bond can attach to his utility harness. With the aid of a specialized aircraft (B-17) installed with specialized braces, Bond and Domino are hoisted up into the air and out of the area.
  
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==''[[Thunderball]]''==
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===''[[You Only Live Twice (film)|You Only Live Twice]]''===
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*Homing Pill - When Bond takes this pill, it emits a signal that can be detected only by a certain receiver.
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; Mini-rocket Cigarette : Tiger gives Bond a cigarette capable of shooting a jet powered projectile accurately up to 30 yards.  Used in Blofeld's volcano to kill a technician standing by the entrance controls to enable his allies to storm the base.
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*Rebreather - A small device that can be carried on the person without notice and when in use, is held in the mouth to provide a few minutes of air in emergencies or when the user has to go underwater. It should be noted that this device is not an actual [[rebreather]]: that is, it does not actually recycle the gasses exhaled by the user.
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; Safe cracker : A small device that can easily be carried in a jacket pocket and works by attaching it to a safe the operator wants to open.
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*[[Jet pack]] - Used to propel Bond into the air when escaping after killing Col. Bouvard.
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; [[Gyrojet]] rocket guns : Prototype guns using a small rocket-propelled projectile rather than conventional ammunition. A limited number were made in real life for trials by the US and British military forces, but the design never caught on, and the guns and ammunition are now very collectible (and therefore highly sought after and expensive).
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*Underwater Jet Pack- During the final undersea battle, Bond is equipped with a bulky scuba tank that not only propels him through the water faster than anyone can swim, it also shoots small missiles. It also has a light and two spear guns.
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; Boeing KV-107II with Magnet: Requested by Aki to dispose of unwanted pursuers in a car chase.
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; Wallis WA-116 Series 1 gyroplane (codename Little Nellie) : Aircraft that can be assembled and disassembled to fit into several small cases. Comes with rocket launchers, air mines, machine guns, rear-mounted flamethrowers, and infrared-guided AA smart missiles.
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; X-Ray Desk: Used by Osato to identify any concealed firearms that his prospective 'clients' may have.
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; Bo with retractable spear : used by a spectre henchmen who infiltrated Tanaka's base in an attempt to assassinate Bond.
  
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==''[[You Only Live Twice]]''==
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===''[[Diamonds Are Forever (film)|Diamonds Are Forever]]''===
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*Shooting Cigarette - Tiger gives Bond a cigarette capable of shooting a jet powered projectile accurately up to 30 yards. Used in Blofeld's volcano to kill a technician standing by the entrance controls to enable his allies to storm the base.
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; Fingerprint Identification Device : A projector-like device used by Tiffany Case in her Amsterdam apartment to identify her guests. One such example of how this device is used is when she takes the glass which Bond was using, then dusting the surface for a print and running it through the device and comparing it with a known fingerprint sample of her supposed guest.
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*Safecracker - A small device that can easily be carried in a jacket pocket and works by attaching it to a safe the operator wants to open. With it properly positioned, the user needs only to turn the combination dial and the device would light up a series of lights as each correct number on the combination dial is found until the entire series is revealed to open the safe. However, Bond finds out the hard way that gadget is not designed to defeat a safe's other security functions, such as alarms.
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; Pocket snap trap : A small gadget hidden in a pocket to give a person performing an unwanted search on the wielder a painful surprise.
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*[[Gyrojet]] rocket guns — prototype guns using a small rocket-propelled projectile rather than conventional ammunition. A limited number were made in real life for trials by the US and British militaries, but the design never caught on and the guns and ammunition are now very collectible (and therefore highly sought after and expensive!)
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; Fake Fingerprint : Bond uses a fake fingerprint that clings to his thumb to trick Tiffany Case into believing he is Peter Franks.
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*Little Nellie - a heavily-armed one-man [[Autogyro]] that has missiles, machine guns, and air-dropped mines as weapons.
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; Mountaineering Pistol: Fires a grappling piston, complete with line; range about 10-15 meters. Also used as an improvised weapon against (a fake) Blofeld.
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; Electro-Magnetic RPM Controller : Q created a ring that, when used, ensures a jackpot at the slot machines every time.
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; Grappling suspenders : In the last leg of Bond's elevator-top ride to Willard Whyte's suite, Bond uses the grappling cord built into his suspenders. The gadget's design is similar to that of the belt in GoldenEye.
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; '''Voice changer''' : Blofield uses this to trick employees that he is Willard Whyte. You also see one of these in Q Branch and is demonstrated to Bond. Q remarks that he made one for "the kids last Christmas."
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; Trick Elevator : Used by Blofeld in Willard Whyte's building to incapacitate Bond. A spray of white smoke is emitted from the ceiling of the elevator rendering the occupant unconscious. A version of this elevator is used by villain Karl Stromberg in his sea lair where the floor separates ejecting the occupant into the shark tank (from the film ''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]'').
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; Water Sphere : Used by Bond to "walk" on water when he is parachuted near Blofield's platform.
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; ''La Bombe Surprise'' : "Cake" with an "explosive filling", actually a domed shell covered in cake icing covering a small explosive device with a timer. Used by Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, and unsuccessfully deployed against Bond. The bomb ended up being tied to Mr. Wint's rear end and tossed overboard, with explosive results.
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; Moon Buggy : Used in the supposed fake filming of a moon landing in a SPECTRE lab. Bond hotwires this vehicle and escapes the guards of the lab. It includes robotic arms which Bond uses against some of the security personnel of the facility.
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; Mini-Sub : An escape water vehicle hoisted by an industrial crane to lower it from the top of the oil rig to the water surface. This vehicle was intended for Blofeld's use in the case that his plan fails (and it does). However, he does not get the chance to use the little boat when Bond decides to use it as a wrecking ball on his facility.
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; World's Greatest Marching Band Cassette Tape : Tape used to control the laser satellite's movements.
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; Industrial Satellite Laser : The final product of all the diamond smuggling throughout the movie. Built by light refraction expert Dr. Metz, this laser is activated by using several hundred diamonds to concentrate and amplify a laser beam strong enough to destroy ICBM facilities, submarines, and other strategic targets. Blofeld uses this device to extort money from Washington DC. Similar devices appear in Goldeneye and in Die Another Day which are satellite weapons deployed from outer space.
  
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==''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]''==
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===''[[Never Say Never Again]]'' (non-EON; 1983)===
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*[[Radioactive]] [[lint]] - In the beginning of the movie, Q is showing M a homing device made out of regular lint.  "Placed in an opponent's pocket, the location fix and anti-personnel uses should be obvious."  M is more concerned with locating Bond, who is nowhere to be found.
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; Pen gun : A fountain pen emblazoned with the [[Union Flag]] of the UK that can fire an explosive charge; it was used to kill Fatima Blush. A delay in the explosive made Bond quip the device still needed work.
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*Safecracker - A small (for its time) device that consists of a flexible cable ending in a grapple that is meant to be fitted on a typical safe [[combination lock]].  The machine would then examine the lock, figure out its combination and open the safe.  In addition, the device sports an [[Olivetti]] wet-type [[photocopier]] that could allow for easy copying of secret documents to minimize the chance of the owner learning of the break in by missing documents. Wet-type photocopiers are actually unsuitable for field missions because they must not be tilted lest the highly-toxic transfer liquid spills out. Unlike the safecracker used in ''You Only Live Twice'', this device was quite slow, taking close to an hour to open the safe (in the film, Bond uses the device while the safe's owner is on a lunch break and barely completes the job before the man returns).
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; Rolex Wristwatch : Equipped with a small laser beam cutting tool.
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*[[Minox]] B 8x11 Camera - Bond uses a small camera to take snap shots of a map that shows where the "Angels Of Death" are to release a biological agent.
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; Motion-sensing bomb : Actually Bond's cigarette case, supposedly equipped with a gyroscope that would trigger the detonator when moved. Used to fool a henchman into letting 007 crash Largo's charity ball. This was the only time Bond improvised by inventing a fake gadget on the spot.
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*After Bond resigns from MI6, we see him cleaning out his desk, and gadgets from past films are shown, including the rebreather from ''Thunderball'' and Red Grant's garotte watch from ''From Russia with Love''.
 
  
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==''[[Diamonds Are Forever]]''==
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==George Lazenby era (1969)==
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*Pocket snap trap - A small gadget hidden in a pocket to give a person performing an unwanted search on the wielder a painful surprise that would provide a critical distraction for the wielder to exploit for an attack.
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===''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)|On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]''===
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*Fake Fingerprint - Bond uses a fake fingerprint that clings to his thumb to trick Tiffany Case into believing he is Peter Franks.
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; [[Radioactive]] [[lint]] : In the beginning of the movie, Q is showing M a homing device made out of regular lint.  "Placed in an opponent's pocket, the location fix and anti-personnel uses should be obvious."  M is more concerned with locating Bond, who is nowhere to be found.
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*Slot Machine Ring - Q created a ring that, when used, ensures a jackpot at the slot machines every time. (In reality, this is the only Bond Gadget - up to ''[[A View To A Kill]]'' - which does not actually work.)
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; Safe cracker : A device that consists of a flexible cable ending in a grapple that is meant to be fitted on a typical safe [[combination lock]]. The machine would then examine the lock, figure out its combination and open the safe. In addition, the device sports an [[Olivetti]] wet-type [[photocopier]] that could allow for easy copying of secret documents to minimize the chance of the owner learning of the break in by missing documents. Wet-type photocopiers are actually unsuitable for field missions because they must not be tilted lest the highly-toxic transfer liquid spills out. Unlike the safe cracker used in ''You Only Live Twice'', this device was quite slow, taking close to an hour to open the safe (in the film, Bond uses the device while the safe's owner is on a lunch break and barely completes the job before the man returns).
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*Grappling suspenders - When Bond rides ontop of the elevator to the suite of Willard Whyte, he uses for the last leg of this trip the grappelling cord built into the suspenders. (A similar gadget is the belt used in ''GoldenEye''.)
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; [[Minox]] B 8x11 Camera : Bond uses a small camera to take snap shots of a map that shows where the "Angels Of Death" are to release a biological agent.
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After Bond resigns from MI6, we see him cleaning out his desk, and gadgets from past films are shown, including the air supply from ''Thunderball'' and Red Grant's garotte watch from ''From Russia with Love''.
  
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==''[[Live and Let Die]]''==
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==Roger Moore era (1973-1985)==
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*Magnetic Watch - Given to Bond by M. When turned on, it could snag any lightweight metallic item.  In theory, Bond claims it can even deflect a bullet. It also has a circular saw built into it.
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*Bug Sweeper - Bond uses a handheld device that can sweep a room for electronic microphones.   
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It should be noted that although [[Major Boothroyd]]/Q and [[Q Branch]] are not present in this film, this film remains the most gadget heavy in the series. 
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*Clothing Brush Communicator - Hidden inside a clothing brush is a radio that also has a key allowing it to transmit messages in [[morse code]].
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; [[Rolex Submariner]] : Given to Bond by Moneypenny, after being "repaired" by Q Branch. This specially modified Submariner has a powerful electromagnet that, in theory, can even deflect a bullet. It also featured a spinning bezel which acted as a rotating saw that enabled Bond to cut his rope restraints and escape a pool full of man-eating [[shark]]s and then go on and rescue [[Solitaire (James Bond)|Solitaire]].  
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*Shark gun - Fires special pellets that expel highly-pressurized air to make the target explode. Designed for combating [[shark]]s, but Bond is able to activate a pellet manually before forcing Kananga to swallow it.
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; Bug Sweeper : a hand-held device that can sweep a room for electronic microphones.   
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*The 'Felix Lighter' - Radio transmitter/receiver disguised as a car cigarette lighter installed in a [[CIA]] vehicle, which Bond uses to contact his friend, [[Felix Leiter]].
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; Clothing Brush Communicator : A radio hidden inside a clothing brush with a key, allowing it to transmit messages in [[morse code]].
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*Sideview mirror dart gun - Installed in one of Kananga's sedans, this gun is used to kill Bond's driver upon his arrival in New York City.
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; Shark gun : Fires special pellets that expel highly-pressurized air to make the target explode. Although it is designed for combating [[shark]]s, Bond is able to activate a pellet manually before forcing [[Mister Big (James Bond)|Dr. Kanaga]] to swallow it.
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; The 'Felix Lighter' : Radio transmitter/receiver disguised as a car cigarette lighter installed in a [[CIA]] vehicle, which Bond uses to contact his friend, [[Felix Leiter]].
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; Robo-Samedi : for unknown reasons, this robotic replica of Baron Samedi pops out of the grave during the sacrificial voodoo scene of Solitaire. Bond quickly dispatches of this fake and the real Samedi appears.
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; Flute Communicator : Baron Samedi uses this device as a regular flute and as a direct radio transmission communicator to Dr. Kanaga
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; Voodoo Figures : Found in the jungles of Dr. Kananga's island, they shoot poison darts at unwanted guests, as well as recently useless agents to Kanaga such as Rosie Carver.
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; Trap Door : Used in both the New Orleans location of Fillet of Soul restaurant and in "Voodooland" in San Monique to gain entrance to Dr. Big/Kananga's secret underground lair of operations.
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; Bulletproof Glass in Taxi : used by one of Kananga's henchmen to prevent Bond and the recently defected Solitaire from escaping.
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; Trick Coffin : Coffin like device with a false bottom that is used to pick up the recently deceased on the ground. Such was used on the murdered MI6 agent investigating a Fillet of Soul restaurant in New Orleans.
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; 1971 Cadillac Eldorado: Used by Kananga's henchmen in New York, it fires poisonous darts from its side mirror.
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; Quarrel's Boat : This boat contains a secret panel with several unspecified buttons. This gadget is never used in the film.
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; Mechanical Prosthetic : [[List_of_James_Bond_henchmen_in_Live_and_Let_Die#Tee_Hee_Johnson|Tee Hee]]'s mechanical arm which contains a very strong claw capable of cutting through solid objects as well as bending the barrel of a gun such as Bond's Walther PPK. Tee Hee uses this arm as his own was eaten by an alligator, and eventually it is the cause of his (supposed) death as Bond cuts the joint wires that control his claw, and tosses him out of a very fast moving train.
  
 
This movie is noteworthy in that the gadgets break their own stereotype several times.
 
This movie is noteworthy in that the gadgets break their own stereotype several times.
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*[[Espresso]] machine (by la Pavoni). M, expecting it to be another agent gadget, finds it to be nothing more than a coffee maker thus triggering his surprised exclamation: "Is that all it does?!"
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; Magnetic Watch (see above) : this is one of the rare occasions when a gadget actually fails to save Bond, when threatened by alligators. He does escape the peril, but by using a non-gadget solution.
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*The magnetic watch (see above). When threatened by alligators, this is one of the rare occasions when a gadget actually fails to save Bond. He does escape the peril, but by using a non-gadget solution.
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; Flamethrower Spray Can : In Bond's hotel room at San Monique, a snake appears. Bond quickly uses his hairspray can with his cigar as a makeshift blowtorch to kill the snake. This is unusual as it was not a Q branch gadget.
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*Aftershave flamethrower. One of the few gadgets ever improvised by Bond in the field, and thus not manufactured by Q branch. This was created by Bond spraying an [[aerosol spray|aerosol can]] of aftershave past the lit end of his cigar in order to kill a venomous snake.
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; Coffee maker : An ordinary household item which makes [[M (James Bond)|M]] ask "Is that all it does?"
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===''[[The Man With The Golden Gun]]''===
 +
Nearly all gadgets in this film belong to the main villain, Francisco Scaramanga.
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; '''[[Golden gun|The Golden Gun]]''' : Scaramanga assembles his Golden Gun using a pen (which acts as the barrel) inserted into a cigarette lighter (which acts as the firing chamber, the lid acting as the hammer), a cigarette case (which acts as the handle), and a cuff link (which acts as the trigger). This gun however is limited to only one bullet.
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; Gold Bullets : Handcrafted by specialty munitions manufacturer Lazar, these bullets are made of 23-karat gold, thus flattening upon impact. This action, combined with Scaramanga's extraordinary markmanship, expedites the rate of death of the victim 
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; '''Fake Nipple''' :  Bond uses this as part of his disguise
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; '''Solex Agitator''' :  Device that enables the utilization of solar energy as a power source on an industrial scale.
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; '''Industrial Laser Cannon''' :  a weapon that comes with the use of the solex agitator. Similar to the industrial lasers used by Auric Goldfinger and Blofeld, this weapon was used to destroy Bond's aircraft docked at Scaramanga's island.
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; AMC Matador – Flying car : Seemingly standard automobile, with the exception of the dashboard converting from speedometer to avionics panel and an interface for wings and jet attachments. Scaramanga uses this to escape from Bond.
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; '''Tracking Device''' :  used to track Scaramanga's flying car
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; Chinese Junk : One of Scaramanga's vessels, it features a communication device used by MI6 to contact Bond and an autopilot.
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; [[RMS Queen Elizabeth]] : A ship that sank in 1972 under mysterious circumstances. This derelict actually houses MI6 operations in Hong Kong harbor.
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; Scaramanga's Fun Palace : Filled with replicas of historic figures significant to Scaramanga such as Al Capone as well as several moving mirrors and a Saloon. Also contains a replica of James Bond himself.
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===''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]''===
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; [[Lotus Esprit]] : A Q-Branch customized vehicle with several gadgets.
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*ink blaster used to impair enemy windshields on their vehicles or as an underwater smoke screen to elude enemy submarine craft.
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*[[machine gun]] disguised as headlights
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*surface to air missiles
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*torpedoes (underwater mode)
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*landmines (also can be used underwater)
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*can convert from land use to underwater submarine use
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; Micro-Film Reader : Assembled from two components:
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:*A [[cigarette case]]
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:*A [[cigarette lighter]]
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; Ski Pole/Gun : A special designed ski pole which is modified to fire .30 caliber rounds from a four shot magazine in the handle.
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; [[Seiko]] Quartz watch : Basically working like a pager, it had a built-in telex that allowed MI6 to send important messages to Bond, printing them out like a miniature [[teletype]]. The tape bore some resemblance to [[labelmaker]] tape.
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; Stun Gas Cigarette : The cigarette used by Soviet agent Triple X, could unleash a knockout blow of stun gas when blown through.
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; Sharp [[Tea Tray]] : Although never used, it is shown tested in Q's lab, cutting off a [[mannequin]]'s head.  The tray, in conjunction with a [[magnetic levitation]] delivery system, was lethal.
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; SS Liparus oil tanker : Not really an oil tanker, her massive size contains a launch bay in the aft section of the ship where 3 nuclear subs can be housed. Other high tech toys this ship conceals includes a mini monorail system from which the cars can be ejected out of a hatch on the side of the ship and convert into speedboats, a bulletproof control room with slots fitted for machine guns and flamethrowers for the Liparus crew to use against the submarine crews, nuclear ICBM missiles, and the submarine tracking and electrical interference system used to capture the Soviet, British and American submarines.
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; Atlantis : The undersea headquarters of Karl Stromberg located off the coast of [[Sardinia, Italy]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. This entire facility has several different gadgets and features, including a bay for arriving/departing helicopters, trick elevators into the shark tank for recently un-welcomed guests, a dining table with a gun placement, a diverse aquarium, and an escape capsule completely stocked with wine and caviar.
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===''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonraker]]''===
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; Wrist dart gun : Can fire both cyanide-coated and armor-piercing darts. He uses these to save himself from a centrifuge and kill [[Sir Hugo Drax]].
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; Safe-cracking device : X-ray safe cracking device that is concealed within a cigarette case.
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; Seiko Wristwatch : Contains a remote detonator and explosive charge and fuse inside the back compartment.
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; Camera : A mini-camera imprinted with 007.
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; Moonraker Laser Gun : A laser gun that can be shot in space.  The gun is also used in the [[video game]] [[Goldeneye 007]]. A version of this gun is shown being tested to somewhat gruesome effect on a wax dummy during Bond's visit to the MI6 monastery. They were tested at Q-Branch, and used by United States Outer Space Marine Infantry and Drax Industries armaments. 
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'''Exploding [[Bolas]]''' (seen tested in the MI6 monastery) :  Designed to entrap an object, such as a human, and explode when the bola balls hit each other.
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; Mexican Machine gun (seen tested in MI6 monastery) : A cleverly disguised machine gun which is contained in a mannequin of a Mexican taking a [[siesta]]. The mannequin splits open, revealing the gun.
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; Gondola Hovercraft : Enabled Bond to escape Drax henchmen in Venice by transforming into a land based hovercraft when necessary.
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; Poison Pen : One of CIA agent [[Holly Goodhead]]'s toys. Bond uses this particular gadget to dispose of Drax's pet python.
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; Perfume Flamethrower : Another toy of Holly Goodhead
 +
; Notebook : A notebook that shoots a small dart, belonging to Holly Goodhead
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; Transmitter : A transmitter hidden in Holly Goodhead's purse.
 +
; Hydrofoil Boat : A boat equipped with explosive mines, torpedoes, and an escape glider
 +
 
 +
===''[[For Your Eyes Only (film)|For Your Eyes Only]]''===
 +
; Seiko Wristwatch : Receives digital message read-outs and contains a 2-way radio/transmitter for voice communications.
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; ATAC : The '''A'''utomatic '''T'''argeting '''A'''ttack '''C'''ommunicator, or ATAC, was lost when the British spy ship St. Georges was sunk.  This device controls all of Britain's Polaris [[ICBM]] nuclear submarines and can render them either inoperative or co-ordinate the use of them against major western cities or against Britain herself. Later recovered by Bond, who at the end destroys it to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
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; Identigraph : An early computer-like device to assemble a phantom photo of a person by selecting characteristics from a variety of lists including hair color, hair style, nose form, style of eyeglasses etc.  Located in MI6 headquarters and used by Bond and Q to put together an image of henchman Emile Leopold Locque.  This device references the Identicast system referred to in the Ian Fleming novel ''[[Goldfinger (novel)|Goldfinger]]''.
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; Grappling suspenders : Similar to the ones used in 'Diamonds are Forever,' this is used to scale Kristatos' St. Cyril's monastery.
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; Lotus Espirit: Equipped with an explosive anti-theft device. Possibly contained other gadgets/weapons.
 +
; Mini Submarine: Contains an air pressure system to allow divers in and out while underwater.
 +
; Remote Control Helicopter: Blofeld rigged this helicopter to take Bond on a wild ride during the pre-opening credits sequence. It comes complete with electric shock wires to kill the current pilot. Bond however dismantles the remote control system and takes Blofeld on a ride into a chimney stack.
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 +
===''[[Octopussy]]''===
 +
; Seiko Wristwatch : Contains a universal radio direction finder. This works in conjunction with listening device inside Bond's fountain pen. The watch is a Seiko G757-5020.
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; [[Montblanc (pens)|Montblanc]] fountain pen : Contains a mixture of Nitric and Hydrochloric acids.  Contains an earpiece listening device that works in conjunction with Bond's wristwatch.
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; Attaché case : Contains a false bottom which conceals a high explosive bomb.
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; TV Watch : Receives moving color images over the air [http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/fun.html]. Bond uses this device towards apprehending Kahn later in the film.
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; Yo-yo saw : A rotating buzzsaw blade attached to a string so that it could be used in the same manner as a conventional yo-yo.  Used by an assassin to kill MI6 agent Vijay, and later by the same assassin against Bond and Octopussy.
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; Indian rope trick : A high-tech version of the familiar [[magic trick]] tested in MI6, the rope could extend skyward when a button was pressed.
 +
; The Crocodile : a miniature motorboat disguised as a crocodile. Bond used this to get to Octopussy's island.
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; Homing device : a small tracker inserted into the Faberge egg that Bond steals during an auction. The device also contains a microphone that works with the listening device in the pen described above.
 +
; Horse Stall : A mobile horse stall that conceals a mini Acrostar Jet
 +
; Q-Branch Hot Air Balloon : Equipped with surveillance cameras to track various enemy movements. This is used in conjunction with Bond's TV Watch in which he can receive video signals from the balloon.
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; Mini-Nuke: A bomb fitted into the base of a circus cannon. Intended to blow the circus show, as well as an entire city in West Germany off the map with the intention of removing all US installations in Europe leaving it vulnerable to a Russian invasion. This is the sixth time in the James Bond film series where an atomic or nuclear based weapon of mass destruction is involved. These films are [[Dr. No (film)|''Dr. No'']], [[Goldfinger (film)|''Goldfinger'']], [[Thunderball (film)|''Thunderball'']], [[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|''The Spy Who Loved Me'']], and [[For Your Eyes Only (film)|''For Your Eyes Only'']].
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 +
===''[[A View to a Kill]]''===
 +
; Polarizing Sunglasses : Allows the ability of seeing clearly through tinted glass.
 +
; Ring : Contains a miniature camera.
 +
; Zorin dentification Device : Installed within the walls of Zorin's Paris Estate office, this computer integrated system allows Zorin to quickly identify any suspicious clients.
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; Checkbook/Billfold : Uses ultra-violet light to read previously written material by picking up the indentations of pen marks on paper.
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; Zorin Desk Lamp : Installed throughout the many quarters of his Paris estate. These lamps allow his surveillance team to monitor any conversations made by any of his guests.
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; Electric Shaver : Contains an electronic eavesdropping detector.
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; Credit Card : Has an electronic ability to open locks.
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; SNOOPER : One of Q Branch's surveillance inventions. A small, animal-like remote controlled camera unit that can transmit audio/video from the head of the unit to a receptacle for the signal. It was used as demonstration near the beginning of the movie and at the end to find Bond.
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; RC Steroid injector : Used by Max Zorin as a button on his walking cane to enhance the performance of his racing horses during a race.
 +
; Zorin dirigible : Conceals inside an outdoor office trailer, positioned for a quick getaway.
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; Zorin Microchip : Impervious to Electro-Magnetic shock waves created from outer space. This microchip or similar reverse-engineered microchips are used on the prototype [[Eurocopter Tiger]] helicopter in [[GoldenEye]] which is impervious to Electro-Magnetic shock waves caused by the main weapon of that film.
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; Zorin Walking Cane : Contains an RC steroid injector used to improve the performance of his racing horses during a race. Also contains various controls for his racetrack and various other materials at his estate.
 +
; Razor Sharp Butterflies : Used by Mayday to dispose of Bond's contact at the Eiffel tower.
 +
; Zorin Balloon : Comes with conference room equipped with convertible office table with map. Also comes with an exit chute with retractable staircase to eject recently unwelcome business partners.
 +
; Snowboard : wrecked frontal sled piece of a snowmobile. Used by bond as a snowboard when his skis are damaged. Generally considered to have sparked the international interest in snowboarding as a sport.
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; Bug Detector : Just like the one used in ''[[From Russia With Love (film)|From Russia With Love]]'', this is a small device that is designed to detect the presence of a phone tap device in a regular telephone.
  
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Another gadget-related exception is that Q does not make an appearance in this movie.
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==Timothy Dalton era (1987-1989)==
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===''[[The Living Daylights]]''===
 +
; [[Philips]] Keychain:
 +
:*Contains capsule of stun gas (effective up to 5 feet) which is activated by a whistle combination. (Bond's was the first bars of "[[Rule, Britannia!]]".  It's unclear if this is a standard setting.) The gas disorientates any ''normal'' person for up to 30 seconds. This explanation causes Bond to remark "You don't find too many normal people in this business, Q..."
 +
:*Contains an explosive charge which is activated by a personalized whistle combination. (Bond's was a [[Wolf-whistling|wolf whistle]], something that Q commented was "most appropriate" for 007.)
 +
:*Contains a lockpick which was claimed by "Q" to be able to "''open 90% of the world's locks''".
 +
; Miniature Binoculars : Contained on normal looking eye-glass frames.
 +
; Ghetto Blaster : While never used by James Bond, we see this gadget tested in Q-Branch for the Americans.  The ghetto blaster (a 1980s slang term) is a 1980s stereo [[boombox]] that can fire a rocket. 
 +
; Revolving Sofa : Q is also testing a sofa that swallows whoever sits on it.
 +
; Guard Wristwatch : used by General Pushkin to alert the guards at Bond's appearance
 +
; Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante : This vehicle from Q-Branch comes with an assortment of useful gadgets. Listed below are the gadgets that come with this vehicle
 +
*Hubcap Laser
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*Forward missile launcher
 +
*Concealed Rocket Propulsion system
 +
*Outrigger Retractable skis
 +
*Retractable tire spikes
 +
*Self destruct mechanism
 +
; Cello & Case : Although not technically a gadget, the Cello Case was used as a sitting sled in a downhill snow chase and the Cello was used as a steering rudder and as a crude dummy for the guards to shoot at.
  
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==''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]''==
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===''[[Licence to Kill]]''===
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*The Golden Gun - Scaramanga's titular weapon of choice, it could fire a 4.2 mm (.17 caliber) golden [[bullet]] specially made for the gun.  The gun also separated into a gold [[cigarette lighter]], a gold cigarette case, a gold [[cuff link]], and a gold [[pen]] as to evade security. The bullet is hidden on his belt.
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; Dentonite Toothpaste : Plastic explosives disguised as ordinary toothpaste.  The receiver that picks up the signal from Bond to blow the explosives is disguised as a packet of cigarettes.
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*Prosthetic nipple - Bond confesses that it's "a bit kinky", but he gets Q to create a false [[third nipple]] so that Bond can impersonate Scaramanga, who has the same physical anomaly.
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; Signature Camera Gun : A camera that when put together became a sniper rifle that can be programmed to fire for only one person due to a scanner built into the grip.
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; Laser Polaroid Camera : When the flash is used on this camera, it shoots a laser.  The pictures it takes are X-rayed.
 +
; Exploding Alarm Clock : Q carries it with him to Isthmus, but it is not used.  "Guaranteed never to wake up anybody who uses it."
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; Radio Transceiver Broom : used by Q to communicate with Bond's companion while disguised as a groundsman.
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; Genuine Felix Leiter/Lighter : Mini flame thrower concealed in a cigarette lighter case. A gift from Felix Leiter's wedding, the first given gadget and the final gadget used in this film.
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; Manta Ray overcover : used to disguise Bond as a Manta Ray when infiltrating Krest's ship
  
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==''[[The Spy Who Loved Me]]''==
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==Pierce Brosnan era (1995-2002)==
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*Micro-Film Reader - Assembled from two components:
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===''[[GoldenEye]]''===
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**A cigarette case
+
; Belt : A size 34 leather belt. It conceals a [[piton]] hidden behind the buckle. It can fire out up to 75 feet of high tensile wire designed to support the weight of an average person.  
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**A cigarette lighter
+
; Ballpoint Pen (Parker Jotter) : Contains a class four grenade.  A 2 inch long fuse is armed after three clicks in succession.  Another three clicks disarms it. Used by Bond to escape his captors after Boris nervously clicks it.
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*Wet Bike - Personal watercraft
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; Wristwatch : An [[Omega SA|Omega]] Seamaster Professional (the first of James Bond's non-[[Seiko]]/[[Rolex]] gadget watches) with built-in laser cutter and a remote detonator.
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**NOTE: This was one of the first water bikes which are known today as [[Jet Ski]]s.
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; Piton Gun : Fires [[grappling hook]] (piton) and has a laser cutting attachment.
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*Ski Pole/Gun: A special designed ski pole which is modified to fire .30 caliber rounds from a four shot clip in the handle.
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; Digital [[Binoculars]] : Auto focus/zoom, digital camera, satellite uplink to send visual data.
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*[[Seiko]] Quartz watch - Basically working like a pager, it had a built-in telex that allowed MI6 to send important messages to Bond, printing them out like a miniature [[teletype]]. (It actually looked more like a [[labelmaker]] tape.)
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; X-Ray Document Scanner : Q has a document scanner disguised as a tea-tray.
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*XXX's Cigarette - The cigarette used by Soviet agent Triple X, could unleash a knockout blow of stun gas when blown through.
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; Phone Booth Trap : Q Branch is testing a BT telephone box with a large airbag inside which expands, crushing anyone inside against the wall of the box.
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*Sharp [[Tea Tray]]- Although never used, it is shown tested in Q's lab, cutting off a [[mannequin]]'s head.
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; Wheelchair and Leg Cast missile : Tested by Q Branch, this gadget was made to look like someone had broken their leg, when in fact, the leg hid a missile, which could be fired from the seated position.
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; Door Decoder : Small Device that can be fitted onto keypad locked electronic doors that finds the combination and displays it on its screen. Used by 006 in the pre-credit sequence.
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; Ejector Seat : An ejector seat disguised as an ordinary office chair. Adjusting it will blast the chair across a distance. Is only seen whilst Q is telling Bond to bring everything back in pristine condition.
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; [[Eurocopter Tiger]] : specially modified Tiger able to withstand electro-magnetic shockwaves from outer space (caused by the Goldeneye EMP satellites). It is possible that this helicopter utilizes Zorin microchip technology which is mentioned by Q himself to be impervious to EMP shockwaves from outer space.
  
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==''[[Moonraker]]''==
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===''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]''===
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*Wrist dart gun - Can fire both cyanide-coated and armor-piercing darts
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;  Mobile Phone : This was a concept phone designed by [[Ericsson]].  The phone had a variety of features, including:
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*Safe-cracking device - X-ray safe cracking device that is concealed within a normal looking cigarette case.
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:* a [[stun gun]],
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*Seiko Wristwatch - Contains a remote detonator and explosive charge and fuse contained inside the back compartment.
+
:* a [[fingerprint]] scanner/analyzer/transmitter that can also be used for opening high-tech fingerprint-identification locks
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*Camera - A mini-camera imprinted with Bond's 00 number.
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:* Antennae lock pick, which detaches from the phone and when inserted into a keyhole, hitting a key on the phone can then open the lock.
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*Moonraker Laser - A laser gun that can be shot in space.  The gun is also used in the [[video game]], [[GoldenEye 007]].  A version of this gun is shown being tested to somewhat gruesome effect on a wax dummy during Bond's visit to the MI6 monastery.
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:* "Flip-open" remote control for operating his [[BMW]] 750iL (Directional steering pad, LCD monitor for the front and rear view, controls to fire rocket launcher and operate the car's other defense mechanisms)
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*CIA Agent Holly Goodhead carries a number of gadgets of her own, including a perfume bottle that doubles as a flamethrower, a pen with a poison needle, and a transmitter hidden in her purse.
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: Much of the phone's style, including its "flip-open" design, was incorporated into [[Ericsson R380|Ericsson's R380 "smartphone"]] a few years later.  The R380 combined a fully functional mobile phone, PDA-like tools and WAP services.
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*Exploding [[bolas]] (seen tested in the MI6 monastery). Designed to entrap an object, such as a human, and explode when the bola balls hit each other.
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; Omega Seamaster watch : Taken by Bond from the Chinese safehouse, the watch had a small, detachable charge that could be detonated by turning the watch's dial.  It was later used to remotely destroy a glass jar that had a grenade lodged inside.
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*Mexican Machine gun (seen tested in MI6 monastery). A cleverly disguised machine which is contained in a mannequin of a Mexican. The mannequin splits open, revealing the gun.
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; [[Walther P99]] : A gun Bond acquires from the Chinese safehouse in Saigon.  It replaced Bond's Walther PPK, present for the first half of the film.  Since ''Tomorrow Never Dies'', Bond has used the P99.
 +
; Cigarette lighter : A disguised timed explosive/grenade.
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; Spike Fan : Weapon developed by Wai Lin's counterpart division to Q Branch.  Appears to be a Chinese fan, but when opened, several metal spikes with strings attached are thrown. Due to its brief appearance with no additional explanation, it's unclear whether the strings are for entanglement or a similar purpose like a tazer, or to retract the spikes.
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; Rickshaw Defense Mechanism : This was used to knock out an enemy.  A button is pressed, and an upper part of a bike-based rickshaw, which appears to be parked, ejects, knocking out the target.
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; Dragon Flamethrower : Bond commented on the fact that this device was "very novel."  Although this appears to be a sculpture of a dragon, pulling back one of the ears emits a high yield flamethrower, which makes the sculpture look like a fire-breathing dragon.
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; Wristband Grappling Hook : A wristband that shoots a grappling hook that Wai Lin uses to escape a building in the beginning
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; Earring Lock pick : At least one of Wai Lin's earrings conceals a lock pick, which she uses to escape from a pair of handcuffs.
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; Sea-Vac Drill:Used by Elliot Carver to destroy anything in his path -- only to fall victim to it, himself.
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; [[BMW 750il]] : Car used by 007 in [[Hamburg]]. Equipped with cell phone to control the car's functions, front and rear view LCD monitor, rockets, high voltage security system, and secret compartment.
  
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==''[[For Your Eyes Only]]''==
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===''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''===
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*Seiko Wristwatch - Receives digital message read-outs and contains a 2-way radio/transmitter for voice communications.
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; Q Boat : Built by Q for his retirement. This boat comes equipped with submersible capabilities, although it was never properly finished.
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*ATAC - '''A'''utomatic '''T'''argeting '''A'''ttack '''C'''ommunicator, the ATAC was lost when the British spy ship St. Georges was sunk.  Later recovered by Bond, who at the end destroys it to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
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; Air Snow Machines : Snow Mobiles with built in aircraft propellers similar to the use of Air Boats in the southern United States. They also have limited air capability with their built in parachutes.
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*Identigraph - An early computer-like device to assemble a phantom photo of a person by selecting characteristics from a variety of lists including hair color, hair style, nose form, style of eyeglasses etc.  Located in MI6 headquarters and used by Bond and Q to put together an image of henchman Emile Locque.  This device references the [[Identicast]] system referred to in the Ian Fleming novel ''[[Goldfinger]]''.
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;Omega Seamaster Wristwatch : Contains a Grappling hook with fifty feet of high-tensile micro-filament and a high intensity lighted bezel.
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; Multifunction Lock Pick : Concealed in a normal looking credit card with a removable strip that activates a spring-loaded multifunction lock pick.
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; Eye-glasses (#1) : Remotely detonates an explosive "flash-bang" charge. The explosive charge is actually housed in the pistol that is confiscated from Bond in the film's opening scene.
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; Eye-glasses (#2) : Enables X-ray vision for checking for concealed weapons.
 +
; Ski Jacket : Conceals an escape pod which inflates into a sealed sphere made of aluminum-coated plastic and Kevlar reinforcement.  This feature appears to be based on the [[Zorb]].
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; Bagpipe : Contains a flamethrower and a machine gun (was seen only in Q's testing lab).
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; Nuclear Bomb : Attempted to be detonated through the use of a submarine's nuclear reactor. This marks the seventh and final time in the James Bond film series (before the reboot with Daniel Craig) where an atomic or nuclear based weapon of mass destruction is involved. These films are [[Dr. No (film)|''Dr. No'']], [[Goldfinger (film)|''Goldfinger'']], [[Thunderball (film)|''Thunderball'']] , [[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|''The Spy Who Loved Me'']], and [[For Your Eyes Only (film)|''For Your Eyes Only'']], and [[Octopussy (film)|''Octopussy'']].
  
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==''[[Octopussy]]''==
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This film marks the only one occasion in the Bond film series (as of 2008) where Bond has expressed concern as to what Q will think when equipment is destroyed (''"Q's not gonna like this!"'' when his [[BMW Z8]] is sawn in half.
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*Seiko Wristwatch - Contains a universal radio direction finder.  This works in conjunction with listening device inside Bond's fountain pen.
 
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*Mont Blanc fountain pen - Contains a mixture of Nitric and Hydrochloric acids.  Contains an earpiece listening device that works in conjunction with Bond's wristwatch.
 
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*Attaché case - Contains a false bottom which conceals a high explosive bomb.
 
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*TV Watch - Receives moving color images over the air [http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/fun.html].
 
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*Yo-yo saw - A rotating buzzsaw blade attached to a string so that it could be used in the same manner as a conventional yo-yo.  Used by an assassin to kill MI6 agent Vijay, and later by the same assassin against Bond and Octopussy. An archaic weapon actually used in India hundreds of years ago.
 
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* Crocodile mini sub - miniature one seater submarine shaped as a saurian. Used to approach Octopussy's den on Udaipur Lake.
 
  
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==''[[A View to a Kill|A View to a Kill]]''==
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===''[[Die Another Day]]''===
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*Polarizing Sunglasses - Allows the ability of seeing clearly through tinted glass.
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; Single Digit Sonic Agitator : A "standard issue" ring for the finger which is actually an "ultra high-frequency single digit sonic agitator unit" that can shatter bullet-proof glass (or any " 'unbreakable' glass", as commented by Q in the movie).
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*Ring - Contains a miniature camera.
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; Surfboard : Contains a sliding panel with a hidden compartment containing communications equipment, explosives, detonators and a Walther P99 pistol.
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*Chequebook/Billfold - Uses ultra-violet light to read previously written material by picking up the indentations of pen marks on paper.
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; Omega Wristwatch : Contains an explosive detonator and laser beam cutter. The new Q states that this watch is Bond's 20th, which is a reference to the fact that Die Another Day is the 20th James Bond film.
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*Electric Shaver - Contains an electronic eavesdropping detector.
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; Mini Air Supply : Similar device as used in ''Thunderball'', which provides a few minutes of oxygen.
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*Credit Card - Has an electronic ability to open locks.
+
; Virtual Combat Training Simulator : This device allows the user to enter a virtual environment with the assistance of four computerized columns, a special pair of sunglasses, and a special weapon. This training simulator is tested by 007. One such program contains a scenario in which MI6 Headquarters is attacked and the user must eliminate all threats as they see fit. Miss Moneypenny makes some recreational use of another version of the program, where she is romancing with James Bond over a desk.
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*SNOOPER - One of Q Branches Surveilance inventions. Its a small animal like remote controlled camera unit that can transmit audio/video from the head of the unit to a recepticle for the signal. It was used as demonstration near the beginning of the movie and at the end to find Bond.
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==''[[The Living Daylights]]''==
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Because this film marks the 40th Anniversary of James Bond films in addition to the film being the 20th in the franchise, there are multiple references to each previous official film. Some examples include:
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*Keychain:
 
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**Contains capsule of stun gas (effective up to 5 feet) which is activated by a whistle combination. (Bond's was the first bars of "Rule Brittania".  It's unclear if this is a standard setting.) The gas disorientates any normal person for up to 30 seconds.
 
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**Contains an explosive charge which is activated by a personalized whistle combination. (Bond's was a wolf whistle, something that Q commented was "most appropriate" for 007.)
 
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**Claims to be able to "''open 90% of the world's locks''".
 
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*Miniature Binoculars - Contained on normal looking eye-glass frames.
 
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*Ghetto Blaster - While never used by James Bond, we see this gadget tested in Q-Branch for the Americans.  The ghetto blaster is an [[1980s]] stereo that can fire a rocket.
 
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*Revolving Sofa - Q is also testing a sofa that swallows whoever sits on it.
 
  
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==''[[Licence to Kill]]''==
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*Red Grant's ''killing'' watch. (''[[From Russia with Love (film)|From Russia with Love]]'')
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*Dentonite Toothpaste - Plastic explosives disguised as ordinary toothpaste.  The receiver that picks up the signal from Bond to blow the explosives is disguised as a packet of cigarettes.
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*Bell-Textron Jet Pack (''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'')
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*Signature Camera Gun - A camera that when put together became a sniper rifle that can be programmed to fire for only one person due to a scanner built into the grip.
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*Snorkel with false bird on top (''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]'')
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*Laser Polaroid Camera - When the flash is used on this camera, it shoots a laser.  The pictures it takes are X-rayed.
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*Piton gun (''[[Goldeneye]])
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*Exploding Alarm Clock - Q carries it with him to Isthmus, but it is not used.  Guaranteed never to wake up anyone who uses it.
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*Attache Case (''[[From Russia with Love (film)|From Russia with Love]]'')
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*Bede Acrostar Jet (''[[Octopussy]]'')
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*One-man submarine (disguised as Crocodile) (''[[Octopussy]]'')
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*SNOOPER (''[[A View to a Kill]]'')
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*Little Nellie (''[[You Only Live Twice (film)|You Only Live Twice]]'')
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*Dagger-Toed Shoe (''[[From Russia with Love (film)|From Russia with Love]]'').
  
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==''[[GoldenEye]]''==
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; Cloaking Device : Used to 'hide' Bond's vehicle by utilizing high tech imaging.
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*Belt - A size 34 leather belt.  It conceals a piton hidden behind the buckle.  It can fire out up to 75 feet of high tensile wire designed to support the weight of an average person.
 
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*Ballpoint Pen - Contains a class four grenade.  A 4-second fuse is armed after three clicks in succession.  Another three clicks disarms it. Used by Bond to escape his captors after Boris nervously clicks it.
 
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*Wristwatch - An [[Omega Watches|Omega]] Seamaster Pro (the first of James Bond's non-"Seiko"/"Rolex" gadget watches) with built-in laser cutter and a remote detonator.
 
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*Piton Gun - Fires grappling hook (piton) and has a laser cutting attachment.
 
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*Digital Binoculars - Auto focus/zoom, digital camera, satellite uplink to send visual data.
 
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*X-Ray Document Scanner - Q has a document scanner disguised as a tea-tray.
 
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*Phone Booth Trap - Q Branch is testing a BT telephone box with a large airbag inside which expands, crushing anyone inside against the wall of the box.
 
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*Wheelchair and Leg Cast missile - Tested by Q Branch, this gadget was made to look like someone had broken their leg, when in fact, the leg hid a missile, which could be fired from the seated position.
 
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*Door Decoder - Small Device that can be fitted onto keypad locked electronic doors that finds the combination and displays it on its screen. Used by 006 In the pre-credit sequence
 
  
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==''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]''==
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==Daniel Craig era (2006-present)==
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* Mobile Phone - The phone had a variety of features, including:
 
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** a [[stun gun]],
 
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** a [[fingerprint]] scanner/analyzer/transmitter that can also be used for opening high-tech fingerprint-identification locks
 
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** "Flip-open" remote control for operating his [[BMW]] 750iL (Directional steering pad, LCD monitor for the front and rear view, controls to fire rocket launcher)
 
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*** NOTE: This was a concept phone designed by [[Ericsson]].  Much of the look of this phone including the "flip-open" design was eventually (a few years) incorporated into Ericsson's R380 "smartphone" which combined a fully functional mobile phone, PDA-like tools and WAP services.
 
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* Omega Seamaster watch - Taken by Bond from the Chinese safehouse, the watch had a small, detachable charge that could be detonated by turning the watch's dial.  It was later used to remotely destroy a glass jar that had a grenade lodged inside.
 
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* [[Walther P99]] - A gun Bond acquires from the Chinese safehouse in Saigon.  It replaced Bond's Walther PPK, present for the first half of the film.  Since ''Tomorrow Never Dies'', Bond has used the P99.
 
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* Cigarette lighter - A disguised timed explosive/grenade.
 
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* Restraint Fan - Weapon developed by Wai Lin's counterpart division to Q Branch.  Appears to be a Chinese fan, but when opened, various string-like restraints are emitted, possibly with the design of restraining an opponent.
 
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* Rickshaw Defense Mechanism - This was used to knock out an enemy.  A button is pressed, and an upper part of a bike-based rickshaw, which appears to be parked, ejects, knocking out the target.
 
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* Dragon Flamethrower - Bond commented on the fact that this device was "very novel."  Although this appears to be a sculpture of a dragon, pulling back one of the ears emits a high yield flamethrower, which makes the sculpture look like a fire-breathing dragon.
 
  
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==''[[The World Is Not Enough|The World Is Not Enough]]''==
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Since the [[reboot (fiction)|reboot]] of the franchise with Casino Royale, the character of [[Q (James Bond)|Q]] and his lab have been absent from the films. While Bond is still outfitted with a number of gadgets, they seem less futuristic and awe inspiring than before, all containing technology that is commercially available or close to being so, because these two movies depict the beginning of Bond's career as a double 0, presumably before Q's tricks were installed.
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*Wristwatch - Contains a Grappling hook with fifty feet of high-tensile micro-filament and a high intensity lighted bezel.
 
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*Multifunction Lock Pick - Concealed in a normal looking credit card with a removable strip that activates a spring-loaded multifunction lock pick.
 
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*Eye-glasses (#1) - Remotely detonates an explosive "flash-bang" charge.
 
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*Eye-glasses (#2) - Enables X-ray vision for checking for concealed weapons.
 
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*Ski Jacket - Conceals an escape pod which inflates into a sealed sphere made of aluminum-coated plastic and Kevlar reinforcement.  This feature appears to be based on the [[Zorb]].
 
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*Bagpipe - Contains a flamethrower and a machine gun (was only in testing).
 
  
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This film marks the only one occasion in the Bond film series (as of 2006) where Bond has expressed concern as to what Q will think when equipment is destroyed (''"Q's not gonna like this!"''). This happens when Bond's [[BMW Z8]] is sawed in half. In a twist of unforeseeable irony, this happens '''after''' [[Desmond Llewelyn]] makes his final screen appearance as Q. Llewelyn was killed in a car accident shortly after the film premiered.
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===''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]''===
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; [[Aston Martin DBS V12]] : The car has a [[glove compartment]] filled with assorted tools and weaponry, including a high-tech first aid kit and portable [[defibrillator]] used to combat poisoning. (The vehicle itself, apart from a bulletproof windshield, appears to not have any added features.)
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; [[Sony Ericsson K800i|Sony Ericsson K800]] : [[Cellphone]] with sophisticated [[GPS]] and 3.2 megapixel digital camera, with the ability to take multiple pictures very rapidly.
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; Microchip implant : Bond is implanted with a microchip that helps [[MI6]] keep track of Bond's whereabouts; it also monitors Bond's vital signs which are transmitted back to MI6 for analysis.
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; Tracking device : Similar to the implant in Bond's arm, this tracking device is placed in [[Le Chiffre]]'s inhaler.
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;Omega Seamaster wristwatch:
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; Explosive Keychain : Originally used in the attempt to destroy a commercial airliner in Miami. Bond removes this from the fuel truck and attaches it to a henchman's belt loop.
  
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==''[[Die Another Day]]''==
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===''[[Quantum of Solace]]''===
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*Ring - A "standard issue" ring for the finger which, is actually an "Ultra high-frequency single digit sonic agitator unit",  that can shatter bullet-proof glass (or any " 'unbreakable' glass", as commented by Q in the movie).
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; [[Walther PPK]] : The Walther PPK returns, after having been replaced at the end of ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' by the P99.
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*Surfboard - Contains a sliding panel with a hidden compartment containing communications equipment, explosives, detonators and a Walther P99 firearm.
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; [[Aston Martin DBS V12]]
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*Wristwatch - Contains an explosive detonator and laser beam cutter. The new Q states that this watch is Bond's 20th, which is a reference to the fact that Die Another Day is the 20th James Bond film.
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; [[Sony Ericsson C902]] : This cell phone has a built in identification imager, capable of compiling a composite facial image of a potential suspect even when the person being photographed is looking to the side. This phone can also receive information immediately regarding the suspect as it is also tied into the MI6 data mainframe.
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*Mini Re-Breather - Similar device as used in ''Thunderball'', which provides a few minutes of oxygen.
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; [[Omega SA|Omega Seamaster]] wristwatch
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*Virtual Combat Training Simulator - This device allows the user to enter a virtual environment with the assistance of four computerized columns, a special pair of sunglasses, and a special weapon, this training simulator is tested by 007. One such program contains a scenario in which MI6 Headquarters is attacked and the user must eliminate all threats as they see fit. Miss Moneypenny makes some recreational use of another version of the program.
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; [[Microsoft Surface]]: Although not directly used by Bond, the MI6 office featured a [[multi-touch]] computer interface.
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*[[XM29 OICW]] assault rifle/grenade launcher - Used by general Moon's son in the pre-credit sequence to destroy Bond's helicopter.
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; MI6 Profile Touchscreen : Similar to the Microsoft Surface, this tool used by MI6 gathers information regarding possible suspects in an investigation, and relays it back to Bond through his mobile phone.
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*[[Mobile phone]]/[[camera]]/[[Personal digital assistant|PDA]] - Used by a villain to identify James Bond. It is a [[product placement]] of the [[Sony Ericsson P800]].
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; Quantum Earpiece : Although not a spectacular gadget, it is a Q shaped earpiece that 007 uses to listen in on Dominic Greene and his plots.
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*A modified Aston Martin V-12 Vanquish, dubbed the "vanish", which uses micro cameras to record the image on one side of the car and project it onto the other side of the car making it, almost, invisible.
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; Hydrogen Fuel Cell Complex : An entire facility that is run by or possibly a large fuel cell generator itself. It is part of Greene's plot to monopolize Bolivia's water supply and use it to extort the country.
  
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Because this film marks the 40th Anniversary of James Bond films in addition to the film being the 20th in the franschise, there are multiple references to each previous official film. Some examples include:
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==Standard signature items (most films)==
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; [[Walther PPK]]/P99 : First issued in the film [[Dr. No (film)|''Dr. No'']], this semi-automatic double action pistol was intended to replace Bond's [[.25 ACP]] Beretta pistol after it backfired and caused him injury to his chest. This pistol has an overall weight of 590 g (21 oz) and a caliber of 7.65 mm. Bond was threatened to be demoted to standard intelligence duties unless he accepts use of the pistol. Bond later upgrades to a [[Walther P99]] 9 mm semi automatic pistol in the film ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'' before exchanging it for the traditional PPK in the film ''[[Quantum of Solace (film)|Quantum of Solace]]'' .
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; Rolex/Seiko/Omega Seamaster Wristwatch : Standard wristwatch complete with several different gadgets ranging from lasers, communication devices, homing beacons, explosives, etc. Made standard to all 00 Agents and has aided and saved Bond in several dangerous situations. Former [[00 Agent]] [[Alec Trevelyan]] also uses a watch similar to Bond's.
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; Briefcase : Made standard by Major Boothroyd in the film [[From Russia With Love (film)|''From Russia With Love'']]. Contains several gadgets built in and is used by all MI6 personnel.
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; Pager : Used to contact Bond when needed for new assignments. It comes in many forms from a key chain to a wristwatch.
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; Safe Cracker : a pocket device used to open safes.
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; Mini Camera : used to take small reconnaissance photos of various blueprints and strategic locations.
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; Homing Device : Placed in various different locations on Bond's clothing and/or gadgetry.
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; [[Aston Martin DB5]]: Signature vehicle of James Bond, as seen in several films all containing various Q Branch gadgetry.
  
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* Bell-Textron Jet Pack (''[[Thunderball|Thunderball]]'')
 
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* Snorkel with false bird on top (''[[Goldfinger|Goldfinger]]'')
 
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* Piton gun (''[[Diamonds Are Forever|Diamonds Are Forever]]'')
 
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* Attache Case (''[[From Russia with Love]]'')
 
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* Bede Acrostar Jet (''[[Octopussy]]'')
 
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* One-person submarine (disguised as Crocodile) (''[[Octopussy]]'')
 
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* SNOOPER (''[[A View to a Kill]]'')
 
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* Little Nellie (''[[You Only Live Twice|You Only Live Twice]]'')
 
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* Dagger-Toed Shoe (''[[From Russia with Love]]'').
 
  
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==External links==
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* [http://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/james-bond-gadget-watch-history-q.html James Bond Gadget Watch History]
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* [http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/seamaster/bondreview.html Review of the "Bond" Omega Seamaster Professional]
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* [http://www.bondmovies.com/qbranch.shtml BondMovies.com: Q Branch]
  
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James Bond's Walther PPK


This is a list of James Bond gadgets featured in the franchise. The James Bond books and movies have featured exotic equipment and vehicles, which often prove to be critically useful.

The original books and early adaptations had only relatively minimal pieces like the modified attache case in From Russia with Love. However, the gadgets took on a more spectacular profile in the film version of Goldfinger, and its tremendous success encouraged the following films to have Bond supplied with still more equipment. For instance, it became an expected scene in each film where Q would present and demonstrate Bond's assigned tools for the mission, and it was a near guarantee that each and every piece would be invaluable to Bond in the field. In this sense, Bond gadgets became a prime example of the literary technique of Chekhov's gun.

Fans eventually complained that the use of gadgets became excessive in the Roger Moore films, particularly in Moonraker, and subsequent productions struggled to find a balance in which gadgets could have a place without giving the impression that the character unduly depended on them or using stories that arbitrarily included situations that exactly fit the use of the gadgets assigned.

This article concerns the gadgets James Bond typically carried on his person, along with additional gadgets used by others. For his gadget vehicles, see List of James Bond vehicles.

Sean Connery era (1962-1967; 1971)

Dr. No

Geiger counter
Bond has to request one from Britain before using it to determine the radioactivity of Crab Key, suggesting they were an uncommon piece of equipment.
Self-destructor bag
M tells Bond that the case notes will be sent to him at the airport in one of these.
Rolex Submariner on crocodile strap.
Walther PPK 7.65mm
The first appearance of James Bond's signature firearm.

From Russia With Love

Here is a list of items that come with the briefcase

  • AR-7 .22 survival rifle w/ infrared telescope
  • 50 Gold Sovereigns
  • Tear Gas Cartridge disguised as talcum powder
  • Ammunition for Rifle
  • Throwing Knife
Pager
Bond had one to notify him if he ever needed to contact MI6. It is worth noting that Bond also had a phone installed in his car as well.
Bug detector
A small device that is designed to detect the presence of a phone tap device in a regular telephone.
Tape recorder camera
A small reel-to-reel tape recorder hidden within a camera, used to interrogate Tatiana.
Dagger shoe
A shoe with a poisoned blade concealed within worn by SPECTRE agents, including Rosa Klebb. The blade would pop out of the front of the shoe, making kicks extremely dangerous. One pair was used by Morzeny to kill Kronsteen after his plan failed. The gadget also makes a cameo scene in Die Another Day in Q's lab. The Dagger Shoe would also be referenced in the film The Punisher (1989) starring Dolph Lundgren (Venz from A View to a Kill). This shoe is both used by the Punisher and a member of the Yakuza. This gadget makes several comedic appearances in the 1999 film "Wild Wild West," starring Will Smith and Kevin Kline, the latter of which plays the character who invents said gadget. The dagger tipped shoe is also used by the Joker in the film "The Dark Knight".
Periscope
A gift from the Royal Navy installed below the Russian embassy. Used to eavesdrop on the Russian conference room.
Garrote watch
A wristwatch from which a wire garrote can be drawn. Used by Red Grant first to strangle a man dressed as Bond as part of a training exercise in the opening scene and later to attempt to strangle the actual Bond in the film's climax but was turned against Red Grant by Bond. Bond kept his watch as a souvenir as shown in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service and is referenced in an episode of The Simpsons where President George H.W. Bush moves in across the street from the Simpson Residence and carries a watch identical to Grant's which was apparently issued by The CIA.
Lektor Decoder
Typewriter-sized decoding device used to decipher encrypted Russian messages. (This device resembles the Enigma cipher machines used for encryption and decryption by Germany in World War II.)

Goldfinger

Aston Martin DB5
This Q-Branch edition vehicle contains the following modifications
  • revolving licence plates
  • spinner hubcaps that doubled as tire slashers
  • passenger ejector seat
  • rear bulletproof shield
  • forward machine guns concealed behind the headlights
  • rearward defenses including smoke and oil slick sprayers
Homing beacons
Bond is given two homing beacons from Q-branch. The first is larger and used when Bond tracks the villain, Auric Goldfinger, to his base. The second is smaller and allows MI6 to know where Bond is. Bond hides it in a secret compartment in the heel of his shoe. Later, Bond removes it from the shoe and attempts to send a message to headquarters by wrapping the note around the transmitter and slipping it into someone's pocket. The plan fails because the pocket's owner is killed and disposed of in a car crusher, which presumably destroys the device.
Attaché case
Reference is made to Bond having an attaché case (see also previous film) that Bond is told was damaged or possibly destroyed when examined by Goldfinger's personnel. Most likely it was opened improperly and then exploded during the examination.
Bowler hat
Oddjob, Goldfinger's henchman, uses a special bowler hat with a metal disc inside the brim as a throwing weapon. The hat is capable of slicing through stone and metal when thrown hard enough.
Rolex Submariner on a NATO issue two-tone drivers strap
Industrial Laser
Used by Goldfinger trying to kill Bond. Powerful enough to put a laser dot on the moon, but at very close range able to cut through steel. This laser was later used to cut open the vault of Fort Knox. This film showcases the very first of its kind, as this weapon takes on various forms throughout the James Bond series.
Gold Plated Gun
While not the same one that Francisco Scaramanga uses, this pistol is what Goldfinger ends up indirectly killing himself with.
Atomic Bomb
Used to contaminate the Fort Knox gold supply.
Nerve Gas Canisters
Outfitted to aircraft belonging to Pussy Galore's Flying Circus. Goldfinger intended to anaesthetise the military personnel at Fort Knox for 24 hours, yet Pussy Galore replaces the gas with a harmless substance.
Wetsuit with rubber duck on top piece
An almost comical attempt at stealth. Bond uses this as a cover to infiltrate an enemy facility.

Thunderball

Aston Martin DB5
the same car used in Goldfinger with a slight modification; rearward spraying water jets.
Homing Pill
When Bond takes this pill, it emits a signal that can be detected only by a certain receiver.
Air supply
A small device that can be carried on the person without notice and when in use, is held in the mouth to provide 4 minutes of air in emergencies when the user has to go underwater.
Jet pack
Used to propel Bond into the air when escaping after killing Col. Bouvar.
Underwater Jet Pack
During the final undersea battle, Bond is equipped with a bulky scuba tank that not only propels him through the water faster than anyone can swim; it is equipped with two explosive-tipped spear guns. It also has a frontal headlight.
Breitling 'Top Time' Diver Chronometer watch
with built-in Geiger Counter.
Underwater camera
capable of taking eight shots in darkness using an infra-red film.
A Geiger counter camera
Given to Bond who then gives it to Domino to find the bombs on the yacht.
Miniature flare
a pocket-sized flare gun firing a red signalling beacon.
Cassette recorder hidden in book
Bond uses this to learn that Quist is hiding in his hotel room.
Disco Volante Hydrofoil
High speed escape boat complete with underwater hatch for the smuggling of nuclear bombs.
Disco Volante Cocoon
Used by Largo as a decoy device during his escape attempt from the American Navy. The cocoon forms the rear part of the Disco Volante; the front part can transform into a hydrofoil boat. Equipped with smoke screen emitter, at least two Browning machine guns, and a gun-shielded automatic cannon.
Electrocution Staff Chair
Blofeld uses this seat to 'punish' SPECTRE agents who have failed in their terrorist missions. With the press of a button, Blofeld electrocutes the staff member on the seat which he sits on, then the seat drops down into the floor and comes back up a clean new seat, disposing of the dead body which was sitting on it.
Skyhook
Comes as a grappling suspender attached to a weather balloon that Bond can attach to his utility harness. With the aid of a specialized aircraft (B-17) installed with specialized braces, Bond and Domino are hoisted up into the air and out of the area.

You Only Live Twice

Mini-rocket Cigarette
Tiger gives Bond a cigarette capable of shooting a jet powered projectile accurately up to 30 yards. Used in Blofeld's volcano to kill a technician standing by the entrance controls to enable his allies to storm the base.
Safe cracker
A small device that can easily be carried in a jacket pocket and works by attaching it to a safe the operator wants to open.
Gyrojet rocket guns
Prototype guns using a small rocket-propelled projectile rather than conventional ammunition. A limited number were made in real life for trials by the US and British military forces, but the design never caught on, and the guns and ammunition are now very collectible (and therefore highly sought after and expensive).
Boeing KV-107II with Magnet
Requested by Aki to dispose of unwanted pursuers in a car chase.
Wallis WA-116 Series 1 gyroplane (codename Little Nellie)
Aircraft that can be assembled and disassembled to fit into several small cases. Comes with rocket launchers, air mines, machine guns, rear-mounted flamethrowers, and infrared-guided AA smart missiles.
X-Ray Desk
Used by Osato to identify any concealed firearms that his prospective 'clients' may have.
Bo with retractable spear
used by a spectre henchmen who infiltrated Tanaka's base in an attempt to assassinate Bond.

Diamonds Are Forever

Fingerprint Identification Device
A projector-like device used by Tiffany Case in her Amsterdam apartment to identify her guests. One such example of how this device is used is when she takes the glass which Bond was using, then dusting the surface for a print and running it through the device and comparing it with a known fingerprint sample of her supposed guest.
Pocket snap trap
A small gadget hidden in a pocket to give a person performing an unwanted search on the wielder a painful surprise.
Fake Fingerprint
Bond uses a fake fingerprint that clings to his thumb to trick Tiffany Case into believing he is Peter Franks.
Mountaineering Pistol
Fires a grappling piston, complete with line; range about 10-15 meters. Also used as an improvised weapon against (a fake) Blofeld.
Electro-Magnetic RPM Controller
Q created a ring that, when used, ensures a jackpot at the slot machines every time.
Grappling suspenders
In the last leg of Bond's elevator-top ride to Willard Whyte's suite, Bond uses the grappling cord built into his suspenders. The gadget's design is similar to that of the belt in GoldenEye.
Voice changer
Blofield uses this to trick employees that he is Willard Whyte. You also see one of these in Q Branch and is demonstrated to Bond. Q remarks that he made one for "the kids last Christmas."
Trick Elevator
Used by Blofeld in Willard Whyte's building to incapacitate Bond. A spray of white smoke is emitted from the ceiling of the elevator rendering the occupant unconscious. A version of this elevator is used by villain Karl Stromberg in his sea lair where the floor separates ejecting the occupant into the shark tank (from the film The Spy Who Loved Me).
Water Sphere
Used by Bond to "walk" on water when he is parachuted near Blofield's platform.
La Bombe Surprise
"Cake" with an "explosive filling", actually a domed shell covered in cake icing covering a small explosive device with a timer. Used by Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, and unsuccessfully deployed against Bond. The bomb ended up being tied to Mr. Wint's rear end and tossed overboard, with explosive results.
Moon Buggy
Used in the supposed fake filming of a moon landing in a SPECTRE lab. Bond hotwires this vehicle and escapes the guards of the lab. It includes robotic arms which Bond uses against some of the security personnel of the facility.
Mini-Sub
An escape water vehicle hoisted by an industrial crane to lower it from the top of the oil rig to the water surface. This vehicle was intended for Blofeld's use in the case that his plan fails (and it does). However, he does not get the chance to use the little boat when Bond decides to use it as a wrecking ball on his facility.
World's Greatest Marching Band Cassette Tape
Tape used to control the laser satellite's movements.
Industrial Satellite Laser
The final product of all the diamond smuggling throughout the movie. Built by light refraction expert Dr. Metz, this laser is activated by using several hundred diamonds to concentrate and amplify a laser beam strong enough to destroy ICBM facilities, submarines, and other strategic targets. Blofeld uses this device to extort money from Washington DC. Similar devices appear in Goldeneye and in Die Another Day which are satellite weapons deployed from outer space.

Never Say Never Again (non-EON; 1983)

Pen gun
A fountain pen emblazoned with the Union Flag of the UK that can fire an explosive charge; it was used to kill Fatima Blush. A delay in the explosive made Bond quip the device still needed work.
Rolex Wristwatch
Equipped with a small laser beam cutting tool.
Motion-sensing bomb
Actually Bond's cigarette case, supposedly equipped with a gyroscope that would trigger the detonator when moved. Used to fool a henchman into letting 007 crash Largo's charity ball. This was the only time Bond improvised by inventing a fake gadget on the spot.

George Lazenby era (1969)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Radioactive lint
In the beginning of the movie, Q is showing M a homing device made out of regular lint. "Placed in an opponent's pocket, the location fix and anti-personnel uses should be obvious." M is more concerned with locating Bond, who is nowhere to be found.
Safe cracker
A device that consists of a flexible cable ending in a grapple that is meant to be fitted on a typical safe combination lock. The machine would then examine the lock, figure out its combination and open the safe. In addition, the device sports an Olivetti wet-type photocopier that could allow for easy copying of secret documents to minimize the chance of the owner learning of the break in by missing documents. Wet-type photocopiers are actually unsuitable for field missions because they must not be tilted lest the highly-toxic transfer liquid spills out. Unlike the safe cracker used in You Only Live Twice, this device was quite slow, taking close to an hour to open the safe (in the film, Bond uses the device while the safe's owner is on a lunch break and barely completes the job before the man returns).
Minox B 8x11 Camera
Bond uses a small camera to take snap shots of a map that shows where the "Angels Of Death" are to release a biological agent.

After Bond resigns from MI6, we see him cleaning out his desk, and gadgets from past films are shown, including the air supply from Thunderball and Red Grant's garotte watch from From Russia with Love.

Roger Moore era (1973-1985)

Live and Let Die

It should be noted that although Major Boothroyd/Q and Q Branch are not present in this film, this film remains the most gadget heavy in the series.

Rolex Submariner
Given to Bond by Moneypenny, after being "repaired" by Q Branch. This specially modified Submariner has a powerful electromagnet that, in theory, can even deflect a bullet. It also featured a spinning bezel which acted as a rotating saw that enabled Bond to cut his rope restraints and escape a pool full of man-eating sharks and then go on and rescue Solitaire.
Bug Sweeper
a hand-held device that can sweep a room for electronic microphones.
Clothing Brush Communicator
A radio hidden inside a clothing brush with a key, allowing it to transmit messages in morse code.
Shark gun
Fires special pellets that expel highly-pressurized air to make the target explode. Although it is designed for combating sharks, Bond is able to activate a pellet manually before forcing Dr. Kanaga to swallow it.
The 'Felix Lighter'
Radio transmitter/receiver disguised as a car cigarette lighter installed in a CIA vehicle, which Bond uses to contact his friend, Felix Leiter.
Robo-Samedi
for unknown reasons, this robotic replica of Baron Samedi pops out of the grave during the sacrificial voodoo scene of Solitaire. Bond quickly dispatches of this fake and the real Samedi appears.
Flute Communicator
Baron Samedi uses this device as a regular flute and as a direct radio transmission communicator to Dr. Kanaga
Voodoo Figures
Found in the jungles of Dr. Kananga's island, they shoot poison darts at unwanted guests, as well as recently useless agents to Kanaga such as Rosie Carver.
Trap Door
Used in both the New Orleans location of Fillet of Soul restaurant and in "Voodooland" in San Monique to gain entrance to Dr. Big/Kananga's secret underground lair of operations.
Bulletproof Glass in Taxi
used by one of Kananga's henchmen to prevent Bond and the recently defected Solitaire from escaping.
Trick Coffin
Coffin like device with a false bottom that is used to pick up the recently deceased on the ground. Such was used on the murdered MI6 agent investigating a Fillet of Soul restaurant in New Orleans.
1971 Cadillac Eldorado
Used by Kananga's henchmen in New York, it fires poisonous darts from its side mirror.
Quarrel's Boat
This boat contains a secret panel with several unspecified buttons. This gadget is never used in the film.
Mechanical Prosthetic
Tee Hee's mechanical arm which contains a very strong claw capable of cutting through solid objects as well as bending the barrel of a gun such as Bond's Walther PPK. Tee Hee uses this arm as his own was eaten by an alligator, and eventually it is the cause of his (supposed) death as Bond cuts the joint wires that control his claw, and tosses him out of a very fast moving train.

This movie is noteworthy in that the gadgets break their own stereotype several times.

Magnetic Watch (see above)
this is one of the rare occasions when a gadget actually fails to save Bond, when threatened by alligators. He does escape the peril, but by using a non-gadget solution.
Flamethrower Spray Can
In Bond's hotel room at San Monique, a snake appears. Bond quickly uses his hairspray can with his cigar as a makeshift blowtorch to kill the snake. This is unusual as it was not a Q branch gadget.
Coffee maker
An ordinary household item which makes M ask "Is that all it does?"

The Man With The Golden Gun

Nearly all gadgets in this film belong to the main villain, Francisco Scaramanga.

The Golden Gun
Scaramanga assembles his Golden Gun using a pen (which acts as the barrel) inserted into a cigarette lighter (which acts as the firing chamber, the lid acting as the hammer), a cigarette case (which acts as the handle), and a cuff link (which acts as the trigger). This gun however is limited to only one bullet.
Gold Bullets
Handcrafted by specialty munitions manufacturer Lazar, these bullets are made of 23-karat gold, thus flattening upon impact. This action, combined with Scaramanga's extraordinary markmanship, expedites the rate of death of the victim 
Fake Nipple
Bond uses this as part of his disguise
Solex Agitator
Device that enables the utilization of solar energy as a power source on an industrial scale.
Industrial Laser Cannon
a weapon that comes with the use of the solex agitator. Similar to the industrial lasers used by Auric Goldfinger and Blofeld, this weapon was used to destroy Bond's aircraft docked at Scaramanga's island.
AMC Matador – Flying car
Seemingly standard automobile, with the exception of the dashboard converting from speedometer to avionics panel and an interface for wings and jet attachments. Scaramanga uses this to escape from Bond.
Tracking Device
used to track Scaramanga's flying car
Chinese Junk
One of Scaramanga's vessels, it features a communication device used by MI6 to contact Bond and an autopilot.
RMS Queen Elizabeth
A ship that sank in 1972 under mysterious circumstances. This derelict actually houses MI6 operations in Hong Kong harbor.
Scaramanga's Fun Palace
Filled with replicas of historic figures significant to Scaramanga such as Al Capone as well as several moving mirrors and a Saloon. Also contains a replica of James Bond himself.

The Spy Who Loved Me

Lotus Esprit
A Q-Branch customized vehicle with several gadgets.
  • ink blaster used to impair enemy windshields on their vehicles or as an underwater smoke screen to elude enemy submarine craft.
  • machine gun disguised as headlights
  • surface to air missiles
  • torpedoes (underwater mode)
  • landmines (also can be used underwater)
  • can convert from land use to underwater submarine use
Micro-Film Reader
Assembled from two components:
Ski Pole/Gun
A special designed ski pole which is modified to fire .30 caliber rounds from a four shot magazine in the handle.
Seiko Quartz watch
Basically working like a pager, it had a built-in telex that allowed MI6 to send important messages to Bond, printing them out like a miniature teletype. The tape bore some resemblance to labelmaker tape.
Stun Gas Cigarette
The cigarette used by Soviet agent Triple X, could unleash a knockout blow of stun gas when blown through.
Sharp Tea Tray
Although never used, it is shown tested in Q's lab, cutting off a mannequin's head. The tray, in conjunction with a magnetic levitation delivery system, was lethal.
SS Liparus oil tanker
Not really an oil tanker, her massive size contains a launch bay in the aft section of the ship where 3 nuclear subs can be housed. Other high tech toys this ship conceals includes a mini monorail system from which the cars can be ejected out of a hatch on the side of the ship and convert into speedboats, a bulletproof control room with slots fitted for machine guns and flamethrowers for the Liparus crew to use against the submarine crews, nuclear ICBM missiles, and the submarine tracking and electrical interference system used to capture the Soviet, British and American submarines.
Atlantis
The undersea headquarters of Karl Stromberg located off the coast of Sardinia, Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. This entire facility has several different gadgets and features, including a bay for arriving/departing helicopters, trick elevators into the shark tank for recently un-welcomed guests, a dining table with a gun placement, a diverse aquarium, and an escape capsule completely stocked with wine and caviar.

Moonraker

Wrist dart gun
Can fire both cyanide-coated and armor-piercing darts. He uses these to save himself from a centrifuge and kill Sir Hugo Drax.
Safe-cracking device
X-ray safe cracking device that is concealed within a cigarette case.
Seiko Wristwatch
Contains a remote detonator and explosive charge and fuse inside the back compartment.
Camera
A mini-camera imprinted with 007.
Moonraker Laser Gun
A laser gun that can be shot in space. The gun is also used in the video game Goldeneye 007. A version of this gun is shown being tested to somewhat gruesome effect on a wax dummy during Bond's visit to the MI6 monastery. They were tested at Q-Branch, and used by United States Outer Space Marine Infantry and Drax Industries armaments.

Exploding Bolas (seen tested in the MI6 monastery) : Designed to entrap an object, such as a human, and explode when the bola balls hit each other.

Mexican Machine gun (seen tested in MI6 monastery)
A cleverly disguised machine gun which is contained in a mannequin of a Mexican taking a siesta. The mannequin splits open, revealing the gun.
Gondola Hovercraft
Enabled Bond to escape Drax henchmen in Venice by transforming into a land based hovercraft when necessary.
Poison Pen
One of CIA agent Holly Goodhead's toys. Bond uses this particular gadget to dispose of Drax's pet python.
Perfume Flamethrower
Another toy of Holly Goodhead
Notebook
A notebook that shoots a small dart, belonging to Holly Goodhead
Transmitter
A transmitter hidden in Holly Goodhead's purse.
Hydrofoil Boat
A boat equipped with explosive mines, torpedoes, and an escape glider

For Your Eyes Only

Seiko Wristwatch
Receives digital message read-outs and contains a 2-way radio/transmitter for voice communications.
ATAC
The Automatic Targeting Attack Communicator, or ATAC, was lost when the British spy ship St. Georges was sunk. This device controls all of Britain's Polaris ICBM nuclear submarines and can render them either inoperative or co-ordinate the use of them against major western cities or against Britain herself. Later recovered by Bond, who at the end destroys it to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
Identigraph
An early computer-like device to assemble a phantom photo of a person by selecting characteristics from a variety of lists including hair color, hair style, nose form, style of eyeglasses etc. Located in MI6 headquarters and used by Bond and Q to put together an image of henchman Emile Leopold Locque. This device references the Identicast system referred to in the Ian Fleming novel Goldfinger.
Grappling suspenders
Similar to the ones used in 'Diamonds are Forever,' this is used to scale Kristatos' St. Cyril's monastery.
Lotus Espirit
Equipped with an explosive anti-theft device. Possibly contained other gadgets/weapons.
Mini Submarine
Contains an air pressure system to allow divers in and out while underwater.
Remote Control Helicopter
Blofeld rigged this helicopter to take Bond on a wild ride during the pre-opening credits sequence. It comes complete with electric shock wires to kill the current pilot. Bond however dismantles the remote control system and takes Blofeld on a ride into a chimney stack.

Octopussy

Seiko Wristwatch
Contains a universal radio direction finder. This works in conjunction with listening device inside Bond's fountain pen. The watch is a Seiko G757-5020.
Montblanc fountain pen
Contains a mixture of Nitric and Hydrochloric acids. Contains an earpiece listening device that works in conjunction with Bond's wristwatch.
Attaché case
Contains a false bottom which conceals a high explosive bomb.
TV Watch
Receives moving color images over the air [1]. Bond uses this device towards apprehending Kahn later in the film.
Yo-yo saw
A rotating buzzsaw blade attached to a string so that it could be used in the same manner as a conventional yo-yo. Used by an assassin to kill MI6 agent Vijay, and later by the same assassin against Bond and Octopussy.
Indian rope trick
A high-tech version of the familiar magic trick tested in MI6, the rope could extend skyward when a button was pressed.
The Crocodile
a miniature motorboat disguised as a crocodile. Bond used this to get to Octopussy's island.
Homing device
a small tracker inserted into the Faberge egg that Bond steals during an auction. The device also contains a microphone that works with the listening device in the pen described above.
Horse Stall
A mobile horse stall that conceals a mini Acrostar Jet
Q-Branch Hot Air Balloon
Equipped with surveillance cameras to track various enemy movements. This is used in conjunction with Bond's TV Watch in which he can receive video signals from the balloon.
Mini-Nuke
A bomb fitted into the base of a circus cannon. Intended to blow the circus show, as well as an entire city in West Germany off the map with the intention of removing all US installations in Europe leaving it vulnerable to a Russian invasion. This is the sixth time in the James Bond film series where an atomic or nuclear based weapon of mass destruction is involved. These films are Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, and For Your Eyes Only.

A View to a Kill

Polarizing Sunglasses
Allows the ability of seeing clearly through tinted glass.
Ring
Contains a miniature camera.
Zorin dentification Device
Installed within the walls of Zorin's Paris Estate office, this computer integrated system allows Zorin to quickly identify any suspicious clients.
Checkbook/Billfold
Uses ultra-violet light to read previously written material by picking up the indentations of pen marks on paper.
Zorin Desk Lamp
Installed throughout the many quarters of his Paris estate. These lamps allow his surveillance team to monitor any conversations made by any of his guests.
Electric Shaver
Contains an electronic eavesdropping detector.
Credit Card
Has an electronic ability to open locks.
SNOOPER
One of Q Branch's surveillance inventions. A small, animal-like remote controlled camera unit that can transmit audio/video from the head of the unit to a receptacle for the signal. It was used as demonstration near the beginning of the movie and at the end to find Bond.
RC Steroid injector
Used by Max Zorin as a button on his walking cane to enhance the performance of his racing horses during a race.
Zorin dirigible
Conceals inside an outdoor office trailer, positioned for a quick getaway.
Zorin Microchip
Impervious to Electro-Magnetic shock waves created from outer space. This microchip or similar reverse-engineered microchips are used on the prototype Eurocopter Tiger helicopter in GoldenEye which is impervious to Electro-Magnetic shock waves caused by the main weapon of that film.
Zorin Walking Cane
Contains an RC steroid injector used to improve the performance of his racing horses during a race. Also contains various controls for his racetrack and various other materials at his estate.
Razor Sharp Butterflies
Used by Mayday to dispose of Bond's contact at the Eiffel tower.
Zorin Balloon
Comes with conference room equipped with convertible office table with map. Also comes with an exit chute with retractable staircase to eject recently unwelcome business partners.
Snowboard
wrecked frontal sled piece of a snowmobile. Used by bond as a snowboard when his skis are damaged. Generally considered to have sparked the international interest in snowboarding as a sport.
Bug Detector
Just like the one used in From Russia With Love, this is a small device that is designed to detect the presence of a phone tap device in a regular telephone.

Timothy Dalton era (1987-1989)

The Living Daylights

Philips Keychain
  • Contains capsule of stun gas (effective up to 5 feet) which is activated by a whistle combination. (Bond's was the first bars of "Rule, Britannia!". It's unclear if this is a standard setting.) The gas disorientates any normal person for up to 30 seconds. This explanation causes Bond to remark "You don't find too many normal people in this business, Q..."
  • Contains an explosive charge which is activated by a personalized whistle combination. (Bond's was a wolf whistle, something that Q commented was "most appropriate" for 007.)
  • Contains a lockpick which was claimed by "Q" to be able to "open 90% of the world's locks".
Miniature Binoculars
Contained on normal looking eye-glass frames.
Ghetto Blaster
While never used by James Bond, we see this gadget tested in Q-Branch for the Americans. The ghetto blaster (a 1980s slang term) is a 1980s stereo boombox that can fire a rocket.
Revolving Sofa
Q is also testing a sofa that swallows whoever sits on it.
Guard Wristwatch
used by General Pushkin to alert the guards at Bond's appearance
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
This vehicle from Q-Branch comes with an assortment of useful gadgets. Listed below are the gadgets that come with this vehicle
  • Hubcap Laser
  • Forward missile launcher
  • Concealed Rocket Propulsion system
  • Outrigger Retractable skis
  • Retractable tire spikes
  • Self destruct mechanism
Cello & Case
Although not technically a gadget, the Cello Case was used as a sitting sled in a downhill snow chase and the Cello was used as a steering rudder and as a crude dummy for the guards to shoot at.

Licence to Kill

Dentonite Toothpaste
Plastic explosives disguised as ordinary toothpaste. The receiver that picks up the signal from Bond to blow the explosives is disguised as a packet of cigarettes.
Signature Camera Gun
A camera that when put together became a sniper rifle that can be programmed to fire for only one person due to a scanner built into the grip.
Laser Polaroid Camera
When the flash is used on this camera, it shoots a laser. The pictures it takes are X-rayed.
Exploding Alarm Clock
Q carries it with him to Isthmus, but it is not used. "Guaranteed never to wake up anybody who uses it."
Radio Transceiver Broom
used by Q to communicate with Bond's companion while disguised as a groundsman.
Genuine Felix Leiter/Lighter
Mini flame thrower concealed in a cigarette lighter case. A gift from Felix Leiter's wedding, the first given gadget and the final gadget used in this film.
Manta Ray overcover
used to disguise Bond as a Manta Ray when infiltrating Krest's ship

Pierce Brosnan era (1995-2002)

GoldenEye

Belt
A size 34 leather belt. It conceals a piton hidden behind the buckle. It can fire out up to 75 feet of high tensile wire designed to support the weight of an average person.
Ballpoint Pen (Parker Jotter)
Contains a class four grenade. A 2 inch long fuse is armed after three clicks in succession. Another three clicks disarms it. Used by Bond to escape his captors after Boris nervously clicks it.
Wristwatch
An Omega Seamaster Professional (the first of James Bond's non-Seiko/Rolex gadget watches) with built-in laser cutter and a remote detonator.
Piton Gun
Fires grappling hook (piton) and has a laser cutting attachment.
Digital Binoculars
Auto focus/zoom, digital camera, satellite uplink to send visual data.
X-Ray Document Scanner
Q has a document scanner disguised as a tea-tray.
Phone Booth Trap
Q Branch is testing a BT telephone box with a large airbag inside which expands, crushing anyone inside against the wall of the box.
Wheelchair and Leg Cast missile
Tested by Q Branch, this gadget was made to look like someone had broken their leg, when in fact, the leg hid a missile, which could be fired from the seated position.
Door Decoder
Small Device that can be fitted onto keypad locked electronic doors that finds the combination and displays it on its screen. Used by 006 in the pre-credit sequence.
Ejector Seat
An ejector seat disguised as an ordinary office chair. Adjusting it will blast the chair across a distance. Is only seen whilst Q is telling Bond to bring everything back in pristine condition.
Eurocopter Tiger
specially modified Tiger able to withstand electro-magnetic shockwaves from outer space (caused by the Goldeneye EMP satellites). It is possible that this helicopter utilizes Zorin microchip technology which is mentioned by Q himself to be impervious to EMP shockwaves from outer space.

Tomorrow Never Dies

Mobile Phone
This was a concept phone designed by Ericsson. The phone had a variety of features, including:
  • a stun gun,
  • a fingerprint scanner/analyzer/transmitter that can also be used for opening high-tech fingerprint-identification locks
  • Antennae lock pick, which detaches from the phone and when inserted into a keyhole, hitting a key on the phone can then open the lock.
  • "Flip-open" remote control for operating his BMW 750iL (Directional steering pad, LCD monitor for the front and rear view, controls to fire rocket launcher and operate the car's other defense mechanisms)
Much of the phone's style, including its "flip-open" design, was incorporated into Ericsson's R380 "smartphone" a few years later. The R380 combined a fully functional mobile phone, PDA-like tools and WAP services.
Omega Seamaster watch
Taken by Bond from the Chinese safehouse, the watch had a small, detachable charge that could be detonated by turning the watch's dial. It was later used to remotely destroy a glass jar that had a grenade lodged inside.
Walther P99
A gun Bond acquires from the Chinese safehouse in Saigon. It replaced Bond's Walther PPK, present for the first half of the film. Since Tomorrow Never Dies, Bond has used the P99.
Cigarette lighter
A disguised timed explosive/grenade.
Spike Fan
Weapon developed by Wai Lin's counterpart division to Q Branch. Appears to be a Chinese fan, but when opened, several metal spikes with strings attached are thrown. Due to its brief appearance with no additional explanation, it's unclear whether the strings are for entanglement or a similar purpose like a tazer, or to retract the spikes.
Rickshaw Defense Mechanism
This was used to knock out an enemy. A button is pressed, and an upper part of a bike-based rickshaw, which appears to be parked, ejects, knocking out the target.
Dragon Flamethrower
Bond commented on the fact that this device was "very novel." Although this appears to be a sculpture of a dragon, pulling back one of the ears emits a high yield flamethrower, which makes the sculpture look like a fire-breathing dragon.
Wristband Grappling Hook
A wristband that shoots a grappling hook that Wai Lin uses to escape a building in the beginning
Earring Lock pick
At least one of Wai Lin's earrings conceals a lock pick, which she uses to escape from a pair of handcuffs.
Sea-Vac Drill
Used by Elliot Carver to destroy anything in his path -- only to fall victim to it, himself.
BMW 750il
Car used by 007 in Hamburg. Equipped with cell phone to control the car's functions, front and rear view LCD monitor, rockets, high voltage security system, and secret compartment.

The World Is Not Enough

Q Boat
Built by Q for his retirement. This boat comes equipped with submersible capabilities, although it was never properly finished.
Air Snow Machines
Snow Mobiles with built in aircraft propellers similar to the use of Air Boats in the southern United States. They also have limited air capability with their built in parachutes.
Omega Seamaster Wristwatch
Contains a Grappling hook with fifty feet of high-tensile micro-filament and a high intensity lighted bezel.
Multifunction Lock Pick
Concealed in a normal looking credit card with a removable strip that activates a spring-loaded multifunction lock pick.
Eye-glasses (#1)
Remotely detonates an explosive "flash-bang" charge. The explosive charge is actually housed in the pistol that is confiscated from Bond in the film's opening scene.
Eye-glasses (#2)
Enables X-ray vision for checking for concealed weapons.
Ski Jacket
Conceals an escape pod which inflates into a sealed sphere made of aluminum-coated plastic and Kevlar reinforcement. This feature appears to be based on the Zorb.
Bagpipe
Contains a flamethrower and a machine gun (was seen only in Q's testing lab).
Nuclear Bomb
Attempted to be detonated through the use of a submarine's nuclear reactor. This marks the seventh and final time in the James Bond film series (before the reboot with Daniel Craig) where an atomic or nuclear based weapon of mass destruction is involved. These films are Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball , The Spy Who Loved Me, and For Your Eyes Only, and Octopussy.

This film marks the only one occasion in the Bond film series (as of 2008) where Bond has expressed concern as to what Q will think when equipment is destroyed ("Q's not gonna like this!" when his BMW Z8 is sawn in half.

Die Another Day

Single Digit Sonic Agitator
A "standard issue" ring for the finger which is actually an "ultra high-frequency single digit sonic agitator unit" that can shatter bullet-proof glass (or any " 'unbreakable' glass", as commented by Q in the movie).
Surfboard
Contains a sliding panel with a hidden compartment containing communications equipment, explosives, detonators and a Walther P99 pistol.
Omega Wristwatch
Contains an explosive detonator and laser beam cutter. The new Q states that this watch is Bond's 20th, which is a reference to the fact that Die Another Day is the 20th James Bond film.
Mini Air Supply
Similar device as used in Thunderball, which provides a few minutes of oxygen.
Virtual Combat Training Simulator
This device allows the user to enter a virtual environment with the assistance of four computerized columns, a special pair of sunglasses, and a special weapon. This training simulator is tested by 007. One such program contains a scenario in which MI6 Headquarters is attacked and the user must eliminate all threats as they see fit. Miss Moneypenny makes some recreational use of another version of the program, where she is romancing with James Bond over a desk.

Because this film marks the 40th Anniversary of James Bond films in addition to the film being the 20th in the franchise, there are multiple references to each previous official film. Some examples include:

Cloaking Device
Used to 'hide' Bond's vehicle by utilizing high tech imaging.

Daniel Craig era (2006-present)

Since the reboot of the franchise with Casino Royale, the character of Q and his lab have been absent from the films. While Bond is still outfitted with a number of gadgets, they seem less futuristic and awe inspiring than before, all containing technology that is commercially available or close to being so, because these two movies depict the beginning of Bond's career as a double 0, presumably before Q's tricks were installed.

Casino Royale

Aston Martin DBS V12
The car has a glove compartment filled with assorted tools and weaponry, including a high-tech first aid kit and portable defibrillator used to combat poisoning. (The vehicle itself, apart from a bulletproof windshield, appears to not have any added features.)
Sony Ericsson K800
Cellphone with sophisticated GPS and 3.2 megapixel digital camera, with the ability to take multiple pictures very rapidly.
Microchip implant
Bond is implanted with a microchip that helps MI6 keep track of Bond's whereabouts; it also monitors Bond's vital signs which are transmitted back to MI6 for analysis.
Tracking device
Similar to the implant in Bond's arm, this tracking device is placed in Le Chiffre's inhaler.
Omega Seamaster wristwatch
Explosive Keychain
Originally used in the attempt to destroy a commercial airliner in Miami. Bond removes this from the fuel truck and attaches it to a henchman's belt loop.

Quantum of Solace

Walther PPK
The Walther PPK returns, after having been replaced at the end of Tomorrow Never Dies by the P99.
Aston Martin DBS V12
Sony Ericsson C902
This cell phone has a built in identification imager, capable of compiling a composite facial image of a potential suspect even when the person being photographed is looking to the side. This phone can also receive information immediately regarding the suspect as it is also tied into the MI6 data mainframe.
Omega Seamaster wristwatch
Microsoft Surface
Although not directly used by Bond, the MI6 office featured a multi-touch computer interface.
MI6 Profile Touchscreen
Similar to the Microsoft Surface, this tool used by MI6 gathers information regarding possible suspects in an investigation, and relays it back to Bond through his mobile phone.
Quantum Earpiece
Although not a spectacular gadget, it is a Q shaped earpiece that 007 uses to listen in on Dominic Greene and his plots.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Complex
An entire facility that is run by or possibly a large fuel cell generator itself. It is part of Greene's plot to monopolize Bolivia's water supply and use it to extort the country.

Standard signature items (most films)

Walther PPK/P99
First issued in the film Dr. No, this semi-automatic double action pistol was intended to replace Bond's .25 ACP Beretta pistol after it backfired and caused him injury to his chest. This pistol has an overall weight of 590 g (21 oz) and a caliber of 7.65 mm. Bond was threatened to be demoted to standard intelligence duties unless he accepts use of the pistol. Bond later upgrades to a Walther P99 9 mm semi automatic pistol in the film Tomorrow Never Dies before exchanging it for the traditional PPK in the film Quantum of Solace .
Rolex/Seiko/Omega Seamaster Wristwatch
Standard wristwatch complete with several different gadgets ranging from lasers, communication devices, homing beacons, explosives, etc. Made standard to all 00 Agents and has aided and saved Bond in several dangerous situations. Former 00 Agent Alec Trevelyan also uses a watch similar to Bond's.
Briefcase
Made standard by Major Boothroyd in the film From Russia With Love. Contains several gadgets built in and is used by all MI6 personnel.
Pager
Used to contact Bond when needed for new assignments. It comes in many forms from a key chain to a wristwatch.
Safe Cracker
a pocket device used to open safes.
Mini Camera
used to take small reconnaissance photos of various blueprints and strategic locations.
Homing Device
Placed in various different locations on Bond's clothing and/or gadgetry.
Aston Martin DB5
Signature vehicle of James Bond, as seen in several films all containing various Q Branch gadgetry.


External links

The James Bond films
Official films
Dr. No | From Russia with Love | Goldfinger | Thunderball | You Only Live Twice | On Her Majesty's Secret Service | Diamonds Are Forever | Live and Let Die | The Man with the Golden Gun | The Spy Who Loved Me | Moonraker | For Your Eyes Only | Octopussy | A View to a Kill | The Living Daylights | Licence to Kill | GoldenEye | Tomorrow Never Dies | The World Is Not Enough | Die Another Day | Casino Royale | Quantum of Solace
Unofficial films
Casino Royale (1954 TV) | Casino Royale (1967 spoof) | Never Say Never Again
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