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Using Hacker News as a mechanical engineer with not much interest in software sometimes leads to cases where I misinterpret article titles. I was very excited
by THE_PUN_STOPS 8y ago
Using Hacker News as a mechanical engineer with not much interest in software sometimes leads to cases where I misinterpret article titles.
I was very excited to find out how and why anybody would put BLE into a literal multi tool!
- alasano 8y ago> Person 1: BLE in a Swiss-Army Knife.. what can you do with that? > Person 2: Take a look. "Your Swiss-Army Knife is now connected" > Person 1: Nice. > Person 2: Nice.
- TeMPOraL 8y agoOh look, it's downloading a software update!
- teekert 8y agoImagine it connects to your phone and reports temperature, tilt, humidity, its location, works as a compass (Why not use the phone directly? Well maybe I need to monitor the trailer I am trying to get level as I adjust the front wheel?)
- screature2 8y agoHaha, looks like Victorinox did actually propose a "Presentation Pro" which was to include a bluetooth remote for powerpoint presentations. Doesn't seem to be for sale on the Victorinox website though. https://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/victorinox-presentation-pro-floated-by-the-swiss-army/ https://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/victorinox-presentation-...
- sohkamyung 8y agoElectrical engineer here: and I also read the title, wondering who would 'put BLE into a literal multi tool!' :-)
- pjc50 8y agoI thought "someone must already have done that", and sure enough: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1111407/Cutting-edge-The-Swiss-army-knife-Bluetooth-USB-drive-unlocks-fingerprint.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1111407/Cutti... (like all the larger Swiss Army knives, it's a gimmick.)
- furbyhat 8y agoThis. I thought exact same thing and realized what my (actual physical) Swiss Army Knife is missing. Disappointed