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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is the .500 gun they used comparable to the Desert Eagle with .50AE ammo? If not, I'd like to see that as well...:-)<br><br>But it's actually amazing what that thing can withstand. The interesting part would have been where they stick the iDisk into a computer USB port and show us that the data is OK...still pretty cool though! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roland Rohde]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 6:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm pretty sure that's an S&W and it's more powerful then a desert eagle.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pyro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 9:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Did they use the same drive for all of the tests? If so, then the integrity of the enclosure may have been compromised during the first three shots, thus making it more susceptible to damage during the 4th.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NHAnimator]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 10:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm pretty sure that nothing can withstand the awesome power of a .50 caliber shell, bullet proof vests even start loosing effectiveness against them - i'm pretty sure a flash drive really doesnt stand much of a chance. i wonder how it would fair against a barret m95...<br><br>Pretty funny video, thanks.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 12:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[A .50 caliber a .500 are the same thing. One just has more zeroes. You can call it a .50000000 or even .5 caliber but it's all the same.<br><br>The Desert Eagle is probably the best known .500 caliber gun but S&W came out with the Magnum 500 to compete and because people like bigger numbers, Magnum 500 sounds more impressive then a DE 50. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[WamBam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 12:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why didn't they test to see if the data was intact after each shot? That would've been interesting.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 12:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[They didnt test it with a single rifle.  A rifle, no matter what size would have destroyed the thing.  You cannot call yourself bulletproof if ANY pistol even comes close to penetrating.  A rifle is magnitudes more powerful than a pistol, even a 22 would have probably destroyed the drive.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 3:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[FWIW Tom, (From Federal Premium Ballistics)<br><br>Rifle - 45 gr. 22 Hornet - ~700 foot-pounds of energy at 10 yards<br><br>Handgun - 275 gr. 500 S&W - ~1600 foot-pounds of energy at 10 yards<br><br>I know which one I would rather be in front of. Yes some rifles are more powerful but if you think a .22 can do more damage than the 500 S&W round at short distances you have obviously never bothered to learn anything about firearms.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Gill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 6:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dammit! And here I was almost halfway through making my bullet-proof iDisk vest. Ooooh, the money I've wasted....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CLE]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 1:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[How do they even get away with calling it "iDisk"? Apple has been using that name for their internet-based virtual hard drive for ages.<br><br>This borrowing of iNaming is getting lame. Come up with your own quirky name, guys!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keyth Halloween]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 2:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Though they are the same diameter, the .500 S&W Magnum is considerably more powerful than a .50 Action Express cartridge, the latter capable of developing as much as 1000 more ft-lbs of muzzle energy.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[false_cause]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 3:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Former, rather.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[false_cause]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 3:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dude a 30-06 rifle like a old m1 will defeat any bullet proof vest.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddaw735]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 11:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Steven, that's a relatively weak loading for a .500 Magnum too. What about a 350 grain bullet @ 1975 feet per second. That's over 3000 ft./lb of energy out of the barrel. I'm curious to know what they used in the video...<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 19th 2007 7:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[There's also a subtitled version out: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCO3P3letKs" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCO3P3letKs</a><br><br>OP Komonen / Tietokone]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[OP Komonen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2007 11:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Pretec's bulletproof iDisk meets its match: .500 Magnum]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/18/pretecs-bulletproof-idisk-meets-its-match-500-magnum/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'd love to see this on Mythbusters, lol:<br><br>iDrive vs. Barret M82A1.<br><br><br><br>I know the Barret would win... I just wanna see how small the remnants of the iDrive would be.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scorpious]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 26th 2007 11:50AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
