6 classic sci-fi gadgets that really exist [part 2]

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Yesterday there was this. Now, here are six more insanely cool sci-fi gadgets either ready to purchase, or available real soon.

Star Trek — flip communicator pre-runner to flip phones and mobile phone

Star Trek is the scary precursor to most sci-fi technologies we currently employ in the real world, except for teleportation and warp speed. What we’re interested in is the flip-style Communicator used in the 23rd– century world of the Federation.

From the first appearance of the communicator in 1964 until today, flip phones are still the default mobile phone of film and TV.

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