Tag archive: wallet

Along with its unofficial Wallet launch, Google has recently acquired German Groupon competitor DailyDeal. The purchase will most likely add to the girth of Google's own Groupon counterpart, Google Offers. Launched in December 2009 and founded by two brothers, the German deals service operates in Austria, Switzerland and of course Germany—the company also had plans to expand into Scandinavia Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.… Read More

A wallet is one of those essentials that you have to have to function in daily life, but one that you probably don't want to waste time thinking about or spending a lot of money on. It's kind of like buying socks: practical and completely necessary, but not nearly as fun as buying new shoes or a new jacket. We know the feeling well, but having a wallet that suits your lifestyle can make daily transactions that much easier. Some… Read More

This creation by knife-maker John Kubasek combines two useful essentials in one compact package. The Creditor Carbon Fiber Money Clip Knife ($200) combines a carbon fiber and titanium 6-inch blade with your everyday basic money clip. The tool is only the thickness of three credit cards and is designed to also fit in a regular wallet if the money clip is removed. Could be quite the handy accessory if you prefer the simplicity of one quality… Read More

Afraid someone might take something out of your wallet? If you have $825 to spend, fear no more. Dunhill is selling what it calls a “Biometric Wallet” that it claims is virtually indestructible and can only be opened with your fingerprint. Scared of someone taking the entire wallet? It can be linked to a mobile phone via Bluetooth and set to sound an alarm if your phone and wallet are separated by more than five meters (15 feet).… Read More

Walletex, a developer of "wallet-friendly consumer electronics", today announced what they are calling the world's first credit card sized wallet flash drive. The new Wallet Flash ranges in sizes from 128 MB to 1 GB and prices from $29 to $156. The Wallet Flash, which mimics the look of a credit card, fits easily into a wallet and has a doubled sized USB 2.0 connector. Walletex said the Wallet Flash is waterproof and heat… Read More

Quote from the review at The Gadgeteer: I must admit, spending $499 on something the size of a wallet is a little daunting.  PDA's are the sort of thing for me that I'm always trying to find a use for.  In this case, I determined beforehand what I wanted to do with a new device, and set out trying to find the one that was closest to what I had in mind.  Fortunately for me, HP decided to release the 4355 just… Read More