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Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool

Jan 20, 2010 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Gadget

Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool

Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool

Several years ago, I picked up a Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool at my local auto parts store. It turned out to be an awesome little tool. It features:

  • Semi-serrated knife blade
  • Regular blade
  • Micro Flat screwdriver
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Eyeglass screwdriver
  • Bottle opener

It looks like a key and easily snaps on and off your keyring. I took it off once and loaned it to somebody and never saw it again. Time to pick up another one.

Get one at ThinkGeek.


Four years of research and development went into building the Parrot AR Drone quadricopter. The AR Drone generates it’s own WiFi network which allows an iPhone or iTouch to connect and uses the built in accelerometer for control. It also features two onboard cameras which can viewed on your iPhone.

There is an autopilot feature which allows easy take offs and landings. The first question I had was “What happens if WiFi signal is lost?” In the event the WiFi signal is lost – part of the autopilot feature – the AR Drone will take over and stabilize and land the craft safely. Because it’s powered by Lithium-ion Polymer batteries, the AR Drone can fly for roughly 15 minutes.

Where is the bottle opener?

Dec 29, 2009 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Gadget, Gift Idea, Usefull

Bark 4 Beer Collar

You may have forgotten where you left the bottle opener but you always know where your best friend Fido is. Bark4beer.com sells an ingenious dog collar that also contains a retractable bottle opener. Yet another reason why dogs are mans best friend. The Bark4Beer Collar is reasonable priced at just $14.95. Well worth it.

Luck-key bottle opener & keychain

Oct 25, 2009 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Gadget

Sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution. Who wants to carry around a bulky bottle opener on their keychain when you can have this little beauty. Get one at Neatorama.

BakerTweet is a novel idea. Here’s the description from BakerTweet.com:

BakerTweet is a way for busy bakers to tell the world that something hot and fresh has just come out of the oven. It’s as simple as turning the dial and hitting the button. All of the baker’s followers get a Twitter alert to tell them that it’s bun-time. Or bread time. Or whatever.

What a great idea for a local bakery to alert the neighborhood what is hot and fresh out of the oven. Nothing better than waking up, checking your tweets and knowing you can head around the corner for some hot cinnamon buns. Mmmm Mmmm good!

Check out the tweets from the Albion Cafe on Boundary Street in Shoreditch, London. Follow them here: @albionsoven.

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