Technabob » opener http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pac-Man Bottle Opener has Serious Teeth http://technabob.com/blog/2010/05/30/pac-man-bottle-opener/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/05/30/pac-man-bottle-opener/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 04:13:11 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=33856 Designed by Studio Psyho, the “unpackman” bottle opener is the perfect way for retro gamer geeks to crack open a cold one.

pac man bottle opener unpackman

Now I don’t remember Pac-Man having such mighty incisors, but I guess in order to open a beer bottle he had to get some dental implants.

[via Likecool]

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motorcycle grip bottle opener

Open a bottle of your favorite beer! Vrooom! Or a miniature bottle of your favorite whiskey! Vrooom! Or grape-flavored Fanta! Vr…ooom? The motorcycle grip bottle opener sells for $10 (USD) at Drinking Stuff. Batteries included.

[via GearDiary]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/motorcycle-grip-bottle-opener/feed/ 2 Pyranna Opener (Def)Eats Clamshell Packaging http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/04/pyranna-opener-defeats-clamshell-packaging/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/04/pyranna-opener-defeats-clamshell-packaging/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:30:26 +0000 Lambert Varias http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5734 Clamshell packages are impossible to open with just bare hands alone,but if you use something sharp on them you run the risk of getting injured. Clamshells, however, are nothing to a piranha. Well actually, they’re something. Something to pwn.

pyranna

The Pyranna chomps down on the edge of a clamshell package. All you have to do is slide it along and it slices the plastic open. When you’re not using it you can close and lock the Pyranna so that the blade won’t be exposed.

It’s good to know that our beloved electronics manufacturers are beginning to phase out clamshell packaging. But while they’re still around, the Pyranna can make opening clamshells easy & fun. What would not be fun is if the Pyranna comes in a clamshell package.

[Amazon via Wishlist]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/04/pyranna-opener-defeats-clamshell-packaging/feed/ 0 Idrink Therefore Iam http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/07/idrink-therefore-iam/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/07/idrink-therefore-iam/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:57:12 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/07/idrink-therefore-iam/ The brilliant minds of industrial design firm Sonic Design came up with this design for an iPod-inspired bottle opener called the iDrink.

idrink sonic

In keeping with Apple’s DRM (Drinker’s Rights Management) policies, the iDrink opener will only open bottles which have been purchased from the iDrink store (99 cents each). In addition, the opener features a built-in battery pack that can only be changed by the manufacturer.

While Sonic hasn’t officially revealed whether or not they plan to sell these, I have it on good authority that they will initially sell for $5.99, then drop in price by $2.00 about 2 months after release.

[via Core77]

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party chain

The $15 Party Chain from Compact Impact combines an LED flashlight, universal TV remote control and a bottle opener so you can pop open a cold one while you surf your favorite channels.

It’s loaded with over 500 infrared remote codes so it should work on most popular television brands, and all beer bottles.

[via The Red Ferret Journal]

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