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Pwnie Express-made security tools like the [Power Pwn](http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/22/darpa-backed-power-pwn-is-superhero-hack-machine/) have mostly been stationary creatures that aren't much help when checking for network vulnerabilities on the move. There's now a more mobile version, though, in the Pwn Pad. The kit combines a [Nexus 7](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/) with USB-based Bluetooth, Ethernet and WiFi to gauge the security of a network beyond what Google's tablet can manage on its own. [Ubuntu](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Ubuntu/) Linux is available in the Pwn Pad's software loadout, but part of the appeal comes from running a suite of tools in Android that aren't always available on the platform, such as Kismet. The $795 price will seem steep to those who bought the plain Nexus 7 at a quarter of the price, although it might end up being a discount for security gurus who want to leave bulkier tools -- even their laptops -- at home.
Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [ASUS](http://www.engadget.com/category/asus/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)
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**Via:** [Wired](http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/02/pwnpad/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29)
**Source:** [Pwnie Express](http://pwnieexpress.com/products/pwnpad)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/22/pwnie-express-launches-the-pwn-pad/
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