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Samsung is expanding S Pen support to more devices
This pressure-sensitive stylus lets you draw on the Switch
This pandemic-proof multi-tool lets you open doors & touch keypads without physical contact
Pandemic Multitools may just be the new EDC category that’s here to stay and between you and me, I’m not sure if I’m enthused or worried.
This isn’t the first tool we’ve covered that promotes a non-contact way of life, but what sets the Stay Safe Carabiner apart is the fact that it even packs a few regular tools into its design for good measure, allowing you to carry it around and use it even after this pandemic blows over. (God, I really hope this pandemic blows over)
The Stay Safe Carabiner’s design resembles a grappling hook, intended for tapping, pressing, grabbing, pulling, and turning. Designed to be small enough to fit around your finger, the multitool lets you do everything from open doors to type in your PIN number at an ATM, all without touching a single foreign surface. Its copper construction is naturally anti-microbial, neutralizing germs automatically in just under an hour or two, so germs that DO get on your multitool don’t really stand much of a chance. The copper construction works wonderfully when it comes to capacitive touchscreens too, letting you tap, type, and sign on touchscreens without using your finger. Whether you’re at the ATM, a Starbucks, or the subway, the Stay Safe Carabiner gives you the ability to navigate through physical as well as digital living. Besides, that hook is perfect for hanging multiple shopping bags from, or grabbing onto a handle on the subway or bus without worrying about germ-contact. Pretty nifty, no?
What sets the Stay Safe apart is that it also comes with a few basic tools. Built right into its design is a flat edge that works as a box-cutter, as well as a flat-head screwdriver. The design even integrates a 6mm hex driver into its body, and features, as its name suggests, a carabiner clip, so you can suspend the Stay Safe Carabiner from your belt loop, or attach it to your keychain. The carabiner begins shipping as soon as May 2020, and should last you a lifetime, and get us through these tough times. Either way, we all would love for you to stay safe!
Designer: Dominik Nemec
Click Here to Buy Now: $24 $30 (20% off). Hurry, for a limited time only!
Stay Safe Carabiner – EDC Stylus, Door Hook & Box Opener
The Stay Safe Carabiner is a multifunctional EDC tool made from anti-microbial copper that will enable you to do everyday tasks in a safe and easy way. It can be used as a door opener, stylus, key carabiner, quick fixer and a box opener.
Functions
Carabiner. The carabiner gives you quick access to all the functions. Clip it on your pants, bags or purse. These days nobody wants to touch the door handle with a hook or a hand and then put it in the pocket.
Door Hook. The door hook gap is 2inch (5cm), which will definitely work perfectly with all the standard door handles.
Stylus. On the carabiner there are 2 points that can be used as a stylus.
Box Opener. Since we are all trying to avoid going to the shops, online shopping is working in full capacity. They added the function of a box opener in the design.
Hex Driver. To help you quickly fix anything!
How is the Stay Safe Carabiner Made?
Stay Safe carabiner is made out of 99% copper, which is fully recyclable. Copper is a natural antimicrobial material, therefore is a perfect material for this product. The carabiner spring is made out of stainless steel. The carabiner is cut with a Water-jet machine. After cutting the basic shapes, the team continues with manual work like sanding, sharping the edge for a box opener, assembling, packaging.
Click Here to Buy Now: $24 $30 (20% off). Hurry, for a limited time only!
EDC for Social Distancing? This keychain lets you push buttons, open doors, without human contact
It didn’t take long for society’s norms to shift so drastically that we’ve now got indie creator-made solutions for our modern-day problems. Meet the Hygiene Hand, a Captain Hook-inspired piece of EDC that lets you interact with the world without, well, physically interacting with it. Machined from a brass billet, which is known to possess anti-microbial properties, the Hygiene Hand acts as a keychain that you can use to push, pull, and generally maneuver objects without actually touching them. Designed by a retired New York paramedic, the Hygiene Hand is what you get when Everyday Carry meets Personal Protective Equipment.
It isn’t as in-your-face as wearing a mask in public, but it performs the crucial task of preventing germs from getting on your person. Given that your hands touch thousands of surfaces through the day, and you subsequently touch your face an average of 20 times each hour, the Hygiene Hand and its ‘neat’ (literally and figuratively) design allow you to navigate the world without having your hands ever touch a potentially germ-ridden surface.
The Hygiene Hand’s hook shape was designed to get you through most of life’s interactions hands-free. The hook comes with a slight bump at its tip that works as a metal fingertip, enabling you to press buttons on an elevator, or your PIN number into an ATM without using your hands. The brass build allows the Hygiene Hand to work as a conductive stylus too, letting you tap touchscreens or sign against tablets to fulfill deliveries.
The hook detail facilitates pulling, sliding, and turning objects like door-handles with ease – probably the only caveat being spherical doorknobs that may need grabbing and turning. The anti-microbial nature of the Hygiene Hand’s brass build reduces, if not eliminates, the chances of any germs making it to your fingertips, effectively protecting you from catching something nasty… plus, it also holds keys!
The Hygiene Hand is manufactured in the USA to help expedite delivery to one of the hardest-hit countries in the pandemic. Arriving at an incredibly opportune time when products desperately need to guide human behavior to help them stay healthy, the Hygiene Hand helps navigate through life while limiting contact with germs, comes with a lifetime guarantee on its build, and ships as early as May 2020. Kickstarter backers even get a free retractable keychain along with each Hygiene Hand, allowing you to secure it to your person or a backpack.
Designers: Avi Goldstein & William Crocker
Click Here to Buy Now: $21 $25 (21% off). Hurry, limited pieces for May delivery. Raised over $300,000.
Hygiene Hand – An Antimicrobial Brass EDC Door Opener & Stylus
The Hygiene Hand keychain tool offers a better way to open doors & use shared surfaces like checkouts or ATMs. Designed by a retired NY City Paramedic, the Hygiene Hand is made entirely from a solid piece of brass which is inherently antimicrobial, to help decrease the spreading of germs while performing some of your everyday tasks.
Retractable carabiner keychain included.
Made From Brass
The composition of brass is 70% copper and 30% zinc. The benefits of brass:
– Inherently antimicrobial.
– Sustainable and 100% recyclable.
– Corrosion-resistant and holds up very well against harsh elements and repeated use.
– Will oxidize over time leaving a natural patina that gives it a classic, refined look.
The Back Story
“Literally a week and a half ago in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak in New York City I went to a pharmacy to pick up a prescription and was asked to use their stylus to sign for the purchase. When I pointed out to the pharmacist that the stylus must be full of germs from all the people picking up prescriptions before me they said they are out of hand sanitizer so I should just wash my hands when I get home,” Goldstein told Yanko Design.
“As the days went by and the coronavirus spread I became more and more aware how many times I have to touch things that must be full of germs.. elevator buttons, buttons to pay by credit card at stores and gas pumps and of course pulling open doors to public bathrooms. I went back to the office and met with my design team and decided we would immediately start designing and prototyping a solution to this problem,” Goldstein continued.
Click Here to Buy Now: $21 $25 (21% off). Hurry, limited pieces for May delivery. Raised over $300,000.
Motorola may be working on a pen-equipped Galaxy Note rival
Motorola has tried numerous tricks over the years to stand out from the smartphone crowd, but its latest may sound familiar: offer a pen-toting phone to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Note family. Well-established leaker Evan Blass has shared a peek...
Microsoft previews transcription and expanded stylus support for Office
As with any Microsoft product launch, the company spent a good portion of its fall hardware event talking about how Office 365 integrates with its new devices. While those enhancements didn't take centerstage, Microsoft has detailed them in a separat...
The Surface Pro X’s Slim Pen charges in your keyboard case
Microsoft's extra-slim Surface Pro X doesn't really have a place for a pen on its side, so how do you keep it with you? By tucking it into your keyboard case. The company has unveiled a Slim Pen that tucks into a space on the Type Cover for both stor...
Nintendo’s Brain Age series is back as a Switch exclusive
Warm up your gray matter and get ready to flex your neurons, because Nintendo's beloved Brain Age (or Brain Training depending on where you live) series is coming to the Switch. The company has announced a new version of the game to be released in Ja...
HP’s latest x360 Chromebooks ship with universal stylus compatibility
HP has announced its updated x360 Chromebooks, which feature a 360-degree hinge, 4GB of memory and 32GB of storage. More notable, though, is the Chromebooks' compatibility with the Universal Stylus Initiative's standard. USI 1.0 enables stylus compat...