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Welcome to Wired's roundup of the hottest products for the coming year -- from hi-tech toys to thousand-year stopwatches.
Here, Wired takes you through a selection of boats, jet packs and bikes
Rob Brydon joins the jet set
Martin Jetpack
With two V4 engines driving two turbines, this jet pack has a climb rate of four metres per second and a cruising altitude of 1,500m. If you have the nerve, flying it is a simple case of manipulating two throttles while the autopilot maintains your altitude. A ballistic parachute is concealed within the airframe. The jet pack came all the way from Martin Aircraft's New Zealand base -- in a shipping crate. Its 50km flying range is good, but doesn't quite cover that trip. $100,000
Light biking
Rizoma 77|011
Better known for its precision aluminium motorbike parts, Rizoma has designed a lightweight (8kg) bicycle for urban riding. The elegantly curved carbon-fibre frame is stiff enough to dispense with the seat pole, and an oil-free belt drive lightens the load further.
The milled aluminium detailing puts a few grams back on, but serves to create a slickly attractive look. £3,300
Deluxe boating
Sea Doo 230 Challenger SE
This casual craft features an electronic dashboard in the helm and intelligent throttle control for activity-specific cruise speeds. Open the throttle and a twin 1.5-litre supercharged engine propels you at up to 84kph.
The forward deck provides two extra seats so this seven-metre boat can carry a total of 12. $42,000 (£28,000)
Auto off-road
Range Rover
The new Range Rover is the company's first SUV made of aluminium instead of steel, making it 420kg lighter. The sleekly luxurious looks accompany a smart system that reconfigures itself to suit the terrain.
The engine output, gearbox and suspension are tweaked on the fly as conditions change. You can even ford rivers 90cm deep.
From £71,295
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Battery biking
Brammo Empulse R
Brammo's electric bike, with its conspicuous payload of lithium-ion batteries, looks unlike its fossil-fuel-burning brethren but mimics their style of riding with six-speed transmission.
This takes the bike to a top speed of 160kph more quickly and improves efficiency. Considered riding will give you a range of up to 195km from the 103.6V battery. $18,995 (£12,000)
Four-wheeled fun
Can-Am Renegade X XC
Can-Am's flagship quad is built for racing over the toughest terrain. The 2013 model offers the best power-to-weight ratio so far, boasting 82hp and a dry weight of 312kg.
With up to 24cm of travel built into the front and rear shocks, it'll bounce over all but the biggest ruts and rocks with ease. £13,899
Slippery cycling
Hammacher Carbon Chassis Velocipede
Like an F1 car, this velocipede uses carbon fibre for its monocoque chassis to achieve a high strength-to-weight ratio. But instead of a V8 engine, it's pedal powered. The total weight has been kept down to 27kg to turn your efforts into motion as efficiently as possible. Thankfully, the large 50cm wheels at the front make it possible to corner tightly without tipping over. $40,000
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