James Bond's new gadgets in Casino Royale unveiled

Over the years, gadgeteer James Bond has had everything from radioactive lint (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) to a wristwatch with a grappling hook inside (The World is Not Enough). Although we reported last fall that Bond wouldn't have any delicious spy toys in the upcoming Casino Royale, it looks like the movie won't, however, be entirely devoid of gadgets. Here's what we've heard thus far: Bond will get a new Nokia 8800 Aston Martin branded cellphone and his love interest, Vesper Lynd, will get a white Sony Ericsson K618 (or possibly a Sony Ericsson M600). Furthermore, Bond will have a very tense scene that involves an unreleased Sony Vaio, accompanied by a Sony Memory Stick Duo (are we sensing a theme here, Sony?). And yes, Bond gets a new ride (as always), rumored to be the new Aston Martin DBS. After we see the movie, we'll be sure to spill a 40 martini for our man Desmond Llewelyn.

[Thanks, Juna]

[AUA @ Aug 29th 2006 11:53AM]

Wow. James Bond used to display imaginitive, far-fetched, fantastical gadgets.

Now he's just a product-placement whore.

Won't be seeing this movie.

[Smeagol @ Aug 29th 2006 11:56AM]

Hahahaa..this is the future of movie production. Look at the Transformers movie .. Jazz is a freakin Pontiac Solstice .. he went from a racer Porche to a freakin Pontiac that your hairdresser drives --> lame.

[vagrant @ Aug 29th 2006 12:10PM]

I can't wait for the one scene where he throws a Dell laptop battery into the S.P.E.C.T.E.R. get-a-way vehicle. KaBoom!

[RP @ Aug 29th 2006 12:20PM]

"Now he's just a product-placement whore."

Only just caught on have you?

[glacia00 @ Aug 29th 2006 12:34PM]

Any time you see a computer in a movie the first thing you see is a tight shot of the logo.

I'm probably one of the few people who welcome Bond's return to his roots. As long as he isn't bringing down an interstellar mothership with his Vaio.

[Joe Alien @ Aug 29th 2006 1:03PM]

I understand Q will NOT be making an appearance in this movie. Bond is changing, but for the worse I fear. Hopefully, there is some humor in this motion picture.

[Mike @ Aug 29th 2006 1:10PM]

The actor who played Q has been dead for nearly 5 years now? That's why he won't be in it.

[teo @ Aug 29th 2006 1:15PM]

"Bond is changing" seems to be the lament here. But although this is a gadget site, the most lamentable feature of Bond that is changing is Bond himself. A short blond guy to play James Bond? Are they serious?
http://www.danielcraigisnotbond.com
And then they have the gall to not include the third most important feature in a Bond movie (the gadgets). If you have to ask what the 2nd one is, you're not a Bond fan.

[James @ Aug 29th 2006 1:26PM]

I for one welcome our product-placing, electronics-consuming, car-destroying.... oh wait, wrong entry.

[Jack @ Aug 29th 2006 1:26PM]

"The actor who played Q has been dead for nearly 5 years now? That's why he won't be in it."

They could still have R. I liked him.

[teo @ Aug 29th 2006 1:30PM]

john cleese was Q-redux in Die Another Day (2002) and pretty funny. He's still alive.

[Walt_Mink @ Aug 29th 2006 1:34PM]

"Vesper Lynd"?? What ever happened to names like "Pussy Galore" and "Plenty O'Toole"? Maybe I just don't get it.

[Wonderboy @ Aug 29th 2006 1:37PM]

Wierd lookin' guy too. Who the crap cast this guy?

[Bob @ Aug 29th 2006 1:42PM]

"They could still have R. I liked him."

They can't have R in the movie and have it follow the correct storyline because R was Q's replacement. This movie is supposed to be the first Bond movie, before Bond had his license to kill, so if anything, they'd have to have a young Q.

I do wonder how they're going to handle "M", though, because Judi Dench is still playing M and she's getting a bit, well, aged. :)

[RP @ Aug 29th 2006 1:46PM]

"I understand Q will NOT be making an appearance in this movie. Bond is changing, but for the worse I fear."

Q wasn't in every Bond movie prior to Desmond's passing.

I agree on the M point though. They really, really shouldn't have kept Dench as M. I feel it's only going to cause confusion among some people, whereas a new actor could have helped them cope with the reboot.

[wibble @ Aug 29th 2006 2:12PM]

OK... lets clear up some facts:

1) Q is called Q because he is the Quartermaster the whole "If you're Q then does that make him R" was a bad joke by bond. When Cleese took over from Lewellyn he became the new Quartermaster and hence Q

2) The grappling hook watch first appeared in Goldeneye and not TWINE

3) Casino Royale is a prequal to all the other bond films so JB is becoming 007 and therefore wont have all the random gadgets that he has been accustomed to

4) Daniel Craig will make a good, gritty bond - he was awesome in Layer Cake and in the TV series Archangel. Give him a chance - Roger Moore was hardly dark haired!

5) If you want to look at product placement check out X3 when they are in their plane one of the passenger seats is clearly seen to be labelled PS3.

[John @ Aug 29th 2006 2:13PM]

I thought the new bond car was a Fiat Panda because they didn't have to buy it, five or so were given for free to the movie.

[JohnnyC @ Aug 29th 2006 2:14PM]

Q CANNOT be in Casino Royale. This is a film based on the FIRST James Bond novel, and thusly, the first story where he becomes a 00-agent. A prequel, if-you-will, that was actually written first, but never adapted for the screen (aside from a 1950's TV version, and a 70's spoof film).

Also, if you recall, Q and Bond first meet in a prior film so having Q in this film would destroy continuity.

[Jakg @ Aug 29th 2006 4:59PM]

whaddya mean "rumored" to have a DBS? the promo shots and press releases have been out months!

[Tomy @ Aug 29th 2006 7:03PM]

Worst possible actor chosen to play Bond. The guy who played 'Stephen Saunders' on season 3 of 24 would have been a good choice. The phone is so-so.

[Nate @ Aug 29th 2006 7:17PM]

So is Bond going to use the battery on his VAIO for some destructive purpose?

[Russ @ Aug 29th 2006 7:27PM]

wibble, JohnnyC, THANK YOU. People need to realize that this movie is based on the first James Bond novel. The movies have never been exact copies of the books, but this movie will apparently be a truer interpretation (the books are great). That said, Judi Dench will be playing M, perhaps leading to a little confusion (given that this is a prequel). I remember reading somewhere that they decided to include fewer gadgets on purpose and instead focus on plot. Oh, and to be fair, check out http://www.danielcraigisbond.com as well.

[Jr @ Aug 29th 2006 8:05PM]

A short blond guy to play James Bond?
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I wouldn't call 5'11 short. There are gadgets in the film (not mentioned in the article) which include a defibrillator, a 3D GPS tracking device, a pinhole microphone and bug.

and rumoured to be the DBS? It's been official for about a year, even more so when you think the DBS was designed especially for Casino Royale.

[Jr @ Aug 29th 2006 8:06PM]

I thought the new bond car was a Fiat Panda because they didn't have to buy it, five or so were given for free to the movie
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Rumours - the Bond cars the DBS and the classic DB5

[SEP @ Aug 29th 2006 8:22PM]

i too salute wibble and JohnnyC. nice to have some well-informed comments (albeit not too gadget-related). definitiely a great choice for Bond. it was all getting just a little too camp for my liking. i too hate the product placement but hey, that's the commercial reality these days.......unfortunately.

[Jakg @ Aug 29th 2006 8:38PM]

im sure the fiats will appear somewhere, just like Die Another Day had a tbird for a whole 5 seconds

[Steve @ Aug 30th 2006 5:51AM]

Let's give the guy a break until November when the movie is released. The new car is another Aston Martin .. DBS.

Here's to the Royal Premiere showing and all the glitz etc.

Regards

007 Bond Supplement

[TERRY @ Aug 30th 2006 12:14PM]

This is a link to the Aston Martin DBS GREAT!!!

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/04/007s-2007-aston-martin-dbs-revealed/

[Juna @ Sep 1st 2006 2:30PM]

Yay I told Engadget about the story on iPodHub!!!!!!!

John I have read Aston Martin is given for free to the movie.

[rebecca gunn @ Nov 9th 2006 12:37AM]

Big Big Fan of James Bond, not so sure on the new guy but I'll comment once I see the movie. If you want to do your own James Bond impressions there's a great site on the net http://wwwthespyshop.ws check it out if you get a chance.

[szy-Q @ Nov 20th 2006 10:17AM]

Did anyone catch the name of the brand of watch that Bond tells Lynd is his favorite? She makes the comment, "not a Rolex" ... then, he names a brand that I've never heard of.

[szy-Q @ Nov 20th 2006 10:22AM]

When Vesper asks Bond if his favorite watch is a Rolex ... he says "no, it's an Omega."

[Mickeleh @ Nov 24th 2006 6:10PM]

Walt_Mink "whatever happened to..?" is a misplaced question. Ian Fleming created the name Vesper Lynd before he created Pussy Galore.

BTW... if there were a succession of Q for Quartermaster to R for Redux, then the next letter would be S for Sony. So, there's your continuity.