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Survival kit – Nuit Blanche guide to gadgets

1) If you use your smartphone’s feeble camera at night, you risk blurry shots. The Pentax Optio WG-3 is a near-indestructible “real” camera capable of taking low-light photos, and its wide-angle lens captures as much of the scene as possible. $249.99 from Henry’s, henrys.com

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2) For your drink break in the park, let others supply the alcohol while you provide the music. The totally portable Beats by Dre Beatbox Portable Wireless Speaker connects via Bluetooth, so everyone with a music-loaded smartphone, tablet or laptop gets a turn at playing DJ. $399.95, from Bay Bloor Radio, baybloorradio.com

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3) Leave your pricey phone in your pocket and check the time like your granddad did – on your wrist, and drunk. The Casio G-Shock Carbon Fiber Limited Edition shock-proof watch withstands beer spills, freak October temperatures and fist-fights with cabbies trying to charge off-meter at 6 am. $225 from WatchIt, watchit.ca

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4) Use the Power-Pond 12000 mAh Powerbank ultra-high-capacity back-up battery to keep your and your friends’ devices charged all night long. In the future, electricity will be the new currency, so practise tonight by swapping amps for slugs of whisky. $99.99 from Future Shop, futureshop.ca

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5) The GoPro Hero3 WiFi camera is smaller, lighter and therefore more wearable, capturing HD video and photos from strange angles. Use the embedded WiFi to stream the shots to a tablet or smartphone in real time so your friends can also see what the back of a police cruiser looks like. $369.99 from Henry’s, henrys.com

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6) While traipsing through the whimsical art exhibits, create your own soundtrack with Vestax HMX-05 supple headphones made for audiophiles who want substance with their style. $129 from Moog Audio, moogaudio.com

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7) If you’re leaving your house for more than five hours, you could always use a Zippo. From $14.99 from Key Man Engravables, Eaton Centre and others

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8) Stuff this portable BioLite CampStove with twigs and leaves and cook whatever varmints you happen to catch in Trinity Bellwoods. Best of all, a thermoelectric generator converts the heat to electricity to charge your iPhone! $130 from Mountain Equipment Co-op, mec.ca

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9) Sure, the TTC is offering special fares, but you still have to wait for it. Bomb around the city at up to 16 km/h on the Razor e150 Electric Scooter and ensure you hit every zone without sweating. $179.99 from Toys R Us, toysrus.ca

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10) Using your phone’s flash as a flashlight is fine until you burn out your battery in half a minute. The 4Sevens Quark QP2A LED Flashlight is crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum, impact- resistant glass and a solid metal body and will last for 30 freakin’ days if you leave it on. $40 from Mountain Equipment Co-op, mec.ca

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