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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[all that electrical goodness! sounds like the h2o's carnivores will enjoy the ad for "tasty human snack"! can't sharks sense a battery dropped almost a mile away?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 1:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[I heard from a guyt in the pub that it was more like a mile and six feet, no seven feet. Tsk.<br><br>Speed on water is measured in knots BTW not miles per hour.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seán]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Timely article. We are heading to dive in the red sea and are renting one of these so will be keen to find out how well they work.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brauer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Can this be spray painted gunmetal grey for running underwater covert ops a la Mission Impossible or The Rock?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[My friend got he heavy duty one of these. Loud above water. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[shirizaki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[What's the big deal? I've been seeing these things for years .. and much cheaper:<br><br><a href="http://www.seadoo.com/en-CA/Watercrafts/2006/Licensing.Products/Category.htm?categoryName=Seascooter" rel="nofollow">http://www.seadoo.com/en-CA/Watercrafts/2006/Licensing.Products/Category.htm?categoryName=Seascooter</a><br><br>Albeit, maybe not as tech filled with LCD screens and such.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kinezo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[But is this a replacement to learn how to swim?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[adrian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[this is a big deal.  it has a lot of speed on the surface and underwater.  I used to own an IVC 2 person SportSub with a top underwater speed of 4 kts, and that was plenty fast unless the water was crystal clear.  12 kts underwater is like driving a Lotus 7 at 100 mph - it feels like 200 mph on a foggy day, since your sight distance underwater is extremely limited.  Seabob has the potential to be a real winner. . ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mark f]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[We use Seadoo's in the park (see link above) but are considering TippmannAquatics. More like a dolphin footpush thrill than holding on.  I am trying these soon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clint]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Cool, but what happens if you acidentally let go - do the handles sense there's no grip and automatically stop it before it knocks off some other poor swimmer or surfer?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[GaryT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good thing there's a depth limiter: a lot of newbie snorklers would otherwise learn that they shouldn't dive down "as far as they can" on one breath. It's best to save some O2 in the tank (lungs) for the trip back up, too!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marty Swartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 2:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ah nuts Aaron, you beat me to the "Rock" reference :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NeoteriX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 3:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[They have had these for a couple years here in Canada.  Bombardier makes them (see link in on of the above comments), and they are like $350 at Canadian Tire.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[autocorrelation]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 3:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[GaryT - Considering most (or all?) seadoo-type watercraft have that feature, I'm sure this does too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tiuk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 3:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[damn,I really hope that thing can out swim a shark cause if the sharks starts coming towards you cause he thinks you look like a tasty sea fish then your in trouble]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[oscarito]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 4:41PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[This speaks volumes about our sedentary lifestyles...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[HTML Help]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 5:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's more than a little ridiculous?<br><br>10 grand?<br><br>Unless you are a millionaire or an amputee, there's no excuse for this beeping, buzzing mostrosity.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wii Fan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 5:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[I saw a commercial last night for a mini version of this for your kids in the swimming pool. Unfortunately my kids were being loud and I couldn't hear the details! I'd get one if the price was right. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[iPod Cases]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 5:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[How come every time someone wants to use a different way of getting around they're lazy?? I'm sure fat slobs on boats will be screaming, "Too lazy to swim?" as you drive by...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stuart]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 6:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not lazy, they just want to see more in the limited time that you're under water.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[james]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 7:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[What was the point in saying 570 Newtons of Thrust. Most people don't even know what a Newton is. But just in case  some people don't know here is the definition:<br><br>The newton (symbol: N) is the SI unit of force. It is named after Sir Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics.<br><br>A newton is the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second squared. For example, 1N is the force of Earth's gravity on an apple with a mass of about 0.102kg.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LongshotX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 8th 2006 11:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[I preferred the ones in Thunderball. They had spearguns.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[EdZ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 9th 2006 8:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[This would be perfect for my recon. missions. In for 3.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[o0adam0o]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 9th 2006 9:26AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah I'm pretty sure you can get these for $100 less the lcd screen at Canadian Tire...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 9th 2006 1:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good lord, it's powered by LiIon batteries.  Don't they have rather alarming characteristics when shorted?  Everything else I know of uses plain jane SLA batteries for the simple fact that they all eventually leak into the battery compartment.  Yow.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 11th 2006 10:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Seabobbing: swimming for the lazy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/08/seabobbing-swimming-for-the-lazy/</guid><description><![CDATA[These things are amamazing...no noise no fuel and super fast, we tried one last week, and now am going to buy one, expensive but if you do the numbers a lot cheaper than a a jet ski and twice as practical, great fun underwater, you travel like a dolphin.  make sure you have a go if the chance arises ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2006 7:56PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
