03-14-2004, 12:18 AM
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USB Swiss Army Knife - No, Seriously!
"It was bound to happen. Given that you can buy a Victorinox Swiss Army Knive with just about every gadget known to man, from horse-hoof awl to Hubble Space Telescope lens polisher, it's no real surprise that the company - in association with flash memory outfit Swissbit - is now offering cutting tools plus USB flash memory stick. The gadget will be unleashed on an incredulous world at CeBIT next week. The USB Swiss Army Knife is available with 64 or 128MB memory, plus all the usual extras - knife, corkscrew and tin-opener. The 64MB version will cost �55; the price of the 128MB version is tba."
Ok, this is simply cool. I normally carry around a 256 MB Flash drive with me, but more often than not I wish I had a small knife or pair or scissors on me. This way, I can have both! :mrgreen:
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03-14-2004, 12:20 AM
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Editor Emeritus
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This is indeed very cool. Now, all we need is for Leatherman to follow suit, and I'd be set. 
--janak
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03-14-2004, 12:29 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
This is indeed very cool. Now, all we need is for Leatherman to follow suit, and I'd be set.
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Being a loyal and longtime user of a leatherman I would have to agree with you Janak...
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03-14-2004, 12:53 AM
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Mystic
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where did I see this a few days ago? weird...maybe neowin or /. :roll: can't remember lol
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03-14-2004, 01:06 AM
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This looks real interesting but I am not sure it would work for the travelers among us. Imagine going through security at the airport and watching your important data being left behind.
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03-14-2004, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TMAN
This looks real interesting but I am not sure it would work for the travelers among us. Imagine going through security at the airport and watching your important data being left behind.
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Good point. You'd definitely have to check this. I ultimately stopped carrying my Swiss Army Knife on my keychain because of travel.
Putting all of that aside, what a great idea! :rock on dude!:
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03-14-2004, 01:45 AM
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Pupil
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What, no camera???? That's no good.
Man, these people are slipping.
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03-14-2004, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally Posted by TMAN
This looks real interesting but I am not sure it would work for the travelers among us. Imagine going through security at the airport and watching your important data being left behind.
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Plan ahead and put the keychain in your luggage, then you won't have any problems.
I travel with my swiss army knife quite a bit, and I've never had a problem so long as I remember to put it in my luggage (not carry-on) at baggage check-in.
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03-14-2004, 02:11 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Feb 2004
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This would be nice but when you travel (by plane) you'd have to leave it and your data behind.
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03-14-2004, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by x999x
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Originally Posted by TMAN
This looks real interesting but I am not sure it would work for the travelers among us. Imagine going through security at the airport and watching your important data being left behind.
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Plan ahead and put the keychain in your luggage, then you won't have any problems.
I travel with my swiss army knife quite a bit, and I've never had a problem so long as I remember to put it in my luggage (not carry-on) at baggage check-in. |
You are absolutely right when traveling on multi-day trips. I often take one day trips and carry just my laptop bag. That sucks when I get to my destination and need a pair of scissors.
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