Comments on: Victorinox Swiss Memory Knife Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mark Nudelman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19997 Mark Nudelman Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:19:29 +0000 #comment-19997 Hi Judie I read your review but did not find the information that I saw in another that tested the memory of this gadget and found it to be "less than" other devices due to its older technology in their use of USB 1.1. This makes it quite a bit slower. Here is the link for the complete article that was given: <a href="http://www.atruereview.com/victorinox/index.php">http://www.atruereview.com/victorinox/index.php</a> Thanks Regards, Mark Hi Judie
I read your review but did not find the information that I saw in another that tested the memory of this gadget and found it to be “less than” other devices due to its older technology in their use of USB 1.1. This makes it quite a bit slower.

Here is the link for the complete article that was given:
http://www.atruereview.com/victorinox/index.php

Thanks
Regards, Mark

]]> By: JohnKes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19996 JohnKes Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:14:25 +0000 #comment-19996 My wife got one of these LED keychain lights for $8 on sale: <a href="http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=9863843&parent_category_rn=4500588&vcat=REI_SEARCH">http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=9863843&parent_category_rn=4500588&vcat=REI_SEARCH</a> It is VERY bright and quite focused. It is a real flashlight compared to the diffuse red LED in my little Swiss Army knife. My wife got one of these LED keychain lights for $8 on sale:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=9863843&parent_category_rn=4500588&vcat=REI_SEARCH

It is VERY bright and quite focused. It is a real flashlight compared to the diffuse red LED in my little Swiss Army knife.

]]> By: Deslock http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19995 Deslock Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:07:49 +0000 #comment-19995 256MB Sandisk Mini Cruzer: <$30 Victorinox Swiss Army Knife: <$10 There are cheap, small swiss army knife models with pen and tweezers or pen and flashlight. If you want the tweezers, you can get a tiny LED flashlight for $5-10. Also, the 256MB Sandisk Micro Cruzer (very small) costs ~$40 and Staples currently has the 1GB Mini Cuzer for $99 (after $30 <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/Rebates/07_24_04_562824.pdf">rebate</a>). Having one swiss army knife that does everything is a cool idea, but unfortunately this is expensive and doesn't have enough capacity or tools. But if they fit a USB-drive on the Cybertool, that could be sweet! 256MB Sandisk Mini Cruzer: <$30
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife: <$10

There are cheap, small swiss army knife models with pen and tweezers or pen and flashlight. If you want the tweezers, you can get a tiny LED flashlight for $5-10. Also, the 256MB Sandisk Micro Cruzer (very small) costs ~$40 and Staples currently has the 1GB Mini Cuzer for $99 (after $30 rebate).

Having one swiss army knife that does everything is a cool idea, but unfortunately this is expensive and doesn’t have enough capacity or tools. But if they fit a USB-drive on the Cybertool, that could be sweet!

]]> By: JohnKes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19994 JohnKes Mon, 12 Jul 2004 06:12:31 +0000 #comment-19994 paulg, I feel for you! I almost lost my cool when TSA took my mini Swiss Army knife (1.5" blade) too. Partially because I was also dragging 2 kids, 2 strollers and a bunch of carryon thru (and the wife was acting up). Then I got the full search on the way back because I had forgotten to put my cell phone thru the X-ray (again with the family in tow). As soon as "I beeped" (remember Mel Brooks?), I was done for - no 2nd chance to put my cell phone on the machine. This time I just gave the TSA guy the attitude that he was just wasting everyone's time. More security is good but to nab people for such little things just irks me. BTW, I replaced my knife with one that is like the currently reviewed one, except without the USB drive*. The LED light is a bit diffuse but usable for its intended purpose. I like Judie's use of the file with the pen. I hesitated because of the lack of toothpick and tweezers (darned TSA!) but realized that I had used them only twice in 8 years. * <a href="http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=660750&parent_category_rn=4500582&vcat=REI_SEARCH">http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=660750&parent_category_rn=4500582&vcat=REI_SEARCH</a> paulg,
I feel for you! I almost lost my cool when TSA took my mini Swiss Army knife (1.5″ blade) too. Partially because I was also dragging 2 kids, 2 strollers and a bunch of carryon thru (and the wife was acting up). Then I got the full search on the way back because I had forgotten to put my cell phone thru the X-ray (again with the family in tow). As soon as “I beeped” (remember Mel Brooks?), I was done for – no 2nd chance to put my cell phone on the machine. This time I just gave the TSA guy the attitude that he was just wasting everyone’s time.

More security is good but to nab people for such little things just irks me.

BTW, I replaced my knife with one that is like the currently reviewed one, except without the USB drive*. The LED light is a bit diffuse but usable for its intended purpose. I like Judie’s use of the file with the pen. I hesitated because of the lack of toothpick and tweezers (darned TSA!) but realized that I had used them only twice in 8 years.

* http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=660750&parent_category_rn=4500582&vcat=REI_SEARCH

]]> By: paulg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19993 paulg Mon, 12 Jul 2004 01:02:22 +0000 #comment-19993 no tweezers or toothpick - what's the point? <rant> And seriously, having lost one leatherman micro at the airport at 5:30AM because I forgot to take it off my keychain and another early morning dash to stash my new leatherman squirt so it was not confiscated, I will not buy a tool like this until airport security gets real. Seriously, I fly less now because I can't take tools with me including a pocketknife. Does anyone really think that some motherf&^(ng raghead with a pocketknife is every going to hijack a plane again? There would be 25 passengers stuffing his head into the blue water in 10 sec.- razors or not! Until things get real, a neat device like this won't make it into my pocket. Swiss Army marketing needs to slap the TSA around! </rant> Thanks, I feel better! To replace my leatherman P4 Squirt it needs 512MB min. and make it red/bright white LED selectable! P. no tweezers or toothpick – what’s the point?

<rant>
And seriously, having lost one leatherman micro at the airport at 5:30AM because I forgot to take it off my keychain and another early morning dash to stash my new leatherman squirt so it was not confiscated, I will not buy a tool like this until airport security gets real.

Seriously, I fly less now because I can’t take tools with me including a pocketknife.

Does anyone really think that some motherf&^(ng raghead with a pocketknife is every going to hijack a plane again? There would be 25 passengers stuffing his head into the blue water in 10 sec.- razors or not!

Until things get real, a neat device like this won’t make it into my pocket.

Swiss Army marketing needs to slap the TSA around!

</rant>

Thanks, I feel better!
To replace my leatherman P4 Squirt it needs 512MB min. and make it red/bright white LED selectable!

P.

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19992 Judie Sun, 11 Jul 2004 14:48:43 +0000 #comment-19992 Personally, I would like to see a 1GB version... ;) Personally, I would like to see a 1GB version… ;)

]]> By: chriszzz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19991 chriszzz Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:57:21 +0000 #comment-19991 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by weenii </em> <strong>Oh, I see on think geek there is a travel version sans the kinfe! </strong></blockquote> Yeah, but the best part of a Swiss Army knife is.....the knife ! That's why its not called a Swiss Army Nail-file. Although it is occasionally handy to have a screwdriver or nailfile, the one thing you always will need eventually is either a scissors or knife to open one of those indestructable packagings or cut some chord, or to remove the airport security binder around your luggage ( which is very hard to do by hand ). Anyway 64MB is way too small. I would think at this time, 256MB is the mininum.

Originally posted by weenii
Oh, I see on think geek there is a travel version sans the kinfe!

Yeah, but the best part of a Swiss Army knife is…..the knife ! That’s why its not called a Swiss Army Nail-file. Although it is occasionally handy to have a screwdriver or nailfile, the one thing you always will need eventually is either a scissors or knife to open one of those indestructable packagings or cut some chord, or to remove the airport security binder around your luggage ( which is very hard to do by hand ).

Anyway 64MB is way too small. I would think at this time, 256MB is the mininum.

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19990 Judie Fri, 09 Jul 2004 21:03:12 +0000 #comment-19990 Yes, I mentioned the price for that version at the end of the review. :0) Yes, I mentioned the price for that version at the end of the review. :0)

]]> By: weenii http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19989 weenii Fri, 09 Jul 2004 21:00:16 +0000 #comment-19989 Oh, I see on think geek there is a travel version sans the kinfe! Oh, I see on think geek there is a travel version sans the kinfe!

]]> By: weenii http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19988 weenii Fri, 09 Jul 2004 20:56:49 +0000 #comment-19988 Ya, but I can't travel on the plane with it!!! I never check my bags! Ya, but I can’t travel on the plane with it!!! I never check my bags!

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/07/09/victorinox_swiss_memory_knife_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19987 Judie Fri, 09 Jul 2004 20:11:44 +0000 #comment-19987 Post your comments here on the Victorinox Swiss Memory Knife. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/victorinox-swiss-memory-knife-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/victorinox-swiss-memory-knife-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments here on the Victorinox Swiss Memory Knife.

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