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This article was taken from the May 2015 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
Check out these three flashy bits of gear we just can't take our eyes off:
Carbon Black wheelchair
The result of six years' R&D, the Carbon Black wheelchair can be dismantled into easily portable components and weighs just 8.5kg in total. This next-gen personal transport employs carbon fibre throughout its monocoque frame. Five-spoked wheels, pushing rims and a vented backrest afford the chair remarkable rigidity and vibration dampening for a smooth ride. With its dry-bearing technology and deliberate absence of sharp edges, there's also minimal risk of causing damage to clothing or car interiors. From £7,500
Beretta 486 by Marc Newson
In redesigning Beretta's 486 Parallelo, Marc Newson has imbued this 12-gauge hunting model with his signature biomorphism. That means near-seamless joins between the receiver and stock, and a narrowed fore-end. The cold-hammer-forged Optima-Bore barrels, which the maker considers to be the best in the world, are the one thing he couldn't improve on. From €20,000
Devialet Phantom
This aluminium and polycarbonate speaker system is available in two sonic strengths: the 750W Phantom and 3,000W Silver Phantom. With a bandwidth of 16Hz to 25kHz and Devialet's proprietary Heart Bass Implosion software on board, there's no need for a separate sub-woofer. And thanks to dual-band WiFi, there’s no requirement for cables, either. Conventional buttons have likewise been jettisoned in favour of gesture-based commands. From €1,690
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