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So This Was Obvious

Mark Wilson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0000

I don’t even want to hear your lame rebuttals about structural integrity. Why we’re using centuries-old key/keychain technology in 2009 is beyond me. Buy this real working blank key and join the future for just $US7/pair. [Amron Exptl via DVICE]

Sealed Goldfish Keychains are a Bit More Upsetting Than Most Keychains

Adam Frucci — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:40:00 +0000

What’s a better keychain than a dead goldfish? I mean, sure, it’ll come as a live goldfish, but seeing that this is a sealed keychain, it won’t be alive for long. Apparently, vendors in Qingdao, China are selling these horrifying things, with the fish surviving mere hours after being placed in their death cells. Pretty gross stuff, right there. I’ll stick to my classy kewpie bondage keychain, thanks. [Weird Asia News via Geekologie]

Looking For A Place To Hang Your Keys?

Nick Broughall — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:06:32 +0000

These “His and Hers” wall-mounted keyring holders may look familiar. That’s because they were in that fantastic piece of ~~Brangelina Passion~~ action movie mastery, Mr and Mrs Smith.

You’ll need to do a bit of a custom installation with these, which involves the overly complicated process of screwing in a couple of screws to your wall. Then you just attach the provided key to your keyring and you’re good to go.

Not sure if this is exactly the keyrack I’m after in my house, but then again, I’m not a big shot Hollywood actor or a secret agent, so maybe it’s all just above me.

Costs $30 from Latestbuy.

[Latestbuy.com.au]

Discount Lightsaber Keychain Proves You Don’t Have To Be Rich To Be a Jedi

Jason Chen — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Whoa, whoa Mr. Moneypants. Pay five dollars for a lightsaber keychain? Do we look like a manager of Baskin Robbins or something? All we can afford is this two dollar lightsaber keychain, which may not have that fancy “authentic movie” handle, but lights up and attaches to your keys all the same. And if we can’t get our lightsabers at Darth Cheapo’s Discount Lightsaber Emporium, we’ll just go ahead and pass. [DealXtreme via GizmoScene - Thanks KC!]

Weird Combo Of The Day: Nail Clipper/Butane Lighter

Mark Wilson — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:00 +0000

Behold, the 2-in-1 nail clipper and butane lighter. Because as we all know, the only way to properly dispose of your body’s nail waste is miniature, ritualistic burning. US$2.68 with free shipping—or US$1.34 per function. [dealextreme] Thanks Martin!

Ultra-Shapable E-Ink Becomes Reality This Spring

Wilson Rothman — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:00:00 +0000

How many concept products have we shown featuring some form of curved or oddly shaped E-Ink display? A pillion?* Thankfully, the good people at E-Ink have seen fit to make these dreams come true: New “ultra-moldable” E-Ink cells are 40% thinner, can be cut into unique shapes, and even curved. This doesn’t mean they’re bendy, but it does mean you will be one step closer to achieving that bionic soldier-of-fortune look you’d like to cultivate to woo the ladies. The first product to be demonstrated is this humble but high functioning Delphi keychain. In the world of novelty keychains alone, the possibilities seem limitless. [Electronista]
*I am not entirely sure there is such a quantity as a “pillion,” but there should be.

Radioactive Tritium Makes Keychain Light Glow For 10 Years

Jason Chen — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:15:00 +0000

Besides being somewhat dim, most keychain lights have batteries that only last a couple months before needing to be replaced—which often never happens since nobody has watch batteries lying around. But what if you could have this Mini Tritium Keychain, which lasts about 10 years without needing to be replaced? If you’re worried that keeping something radioactive in your pocket next to your gonads is a bad idea, keep in mind that the particles emitted are supposedly so weak they don’t even penetrate your skin. Also keep in mind that science has been wrong about stuff before. [DealExtreme via Gear Diary via Oh Gizmo]

Keyport Slide Update: $60 Version Coming 2008

Jason Chen — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:00:34 +0000

Not to inundate you with endless updates about the keyport key device, but we’ve got some news that you’ll be glad to hear. After the limited edition $US300 run is done, there’s going to be a cheaper $US50 edition of the Keyport slide some time in 2008.

Hopefully the keyport people don’t take a page from the Optimus’ book and gimp the lower-end version so hard that it’s essentially worthless. Adding on keys to a keyboard is pretty lame, but adding on keys to a keychain is, well, just as lame. Most of you wouldn’t pay $345 for something that consolidates six of your keys into one gadget, but would you pay $60? We would. We’d probably pay even more if they could make one of the keys a knife. Stabby stabby. [Key-Port]

Buoy in a Keychain Inflates Airbag-Style

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:26:10 +0000

Floating keychains are common, but this is the first time we have seen something like the Waterbuoy: you chain it to whatever valuable object and, if it falls into the water, the contact will fire up a gas valve that will instantly fill a balloon capable of lifting 1kg. The water will also activate a high-intensity LED so you can see it at night. Warning note: never store a keychain in your swimming trunks’ pocket. Or else. [Besportier]

Dream Egg Vibrator. Be Kinky, and Proud Of It

Gizmodo US Edition — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:30:03 +0000

If you love technology, then why hide it away? You’d show off a new phone, iPod or laptop, but not a vibrator. It doesn’t seem fair. The LoveHoney Dream Egg doesn’t shy away from attention though – not only is it bright pink, but it’s also a key ring. Check out a perfectly work safe video after the jump.
The device comes in two parts; an egg that you put where the sun doesn’t shine, and a fob which you put on your key ring. The fob has a button that can switch between 10 different settings, all of which hopefully have the same final outcome. The only thing I don’t understand is how the egg can detect the fob’s signals. [LoveHoney]