Comments on: Zibra Open It! http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ZIPit Clamshell Package Opener Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-40585 ZIPit Clamshell Package Opener Review — The Gadgeteer Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:53:04 +0000 #comment-40585 [...] plastic clamshell packages to get to the yummy gadget goodness inside. Last year I reviewed the Zibra Open It! and it was love at first snip. Now the same people (I think) have a new product on the market that [...] [...] plastic clamshell packages to get to the yummy gadget goodness inside. Last year I reviewed the Zibra Open It! and it was love at first snip. Now the same people (I think) have a new product on the market that [...]

]]> By: Pelican Memory Card Case Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-38856 Pelican Memory Card Case Review — The Gadgeteer Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:01:10 +0000 #comment-38856 [...] The Pelican Card Case comes in a blister pack which made me wish I had the Zibra Open It. [...] [...] The Pelican Card Case comes in a blister pack which made me wish I had the Zibra Open It. [...]

]]> By: A can opener for your gadget clamshell packages — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-35897 A can opener for your gadget clamshell packages — The Gadgeteer Fri, 22 May 2009 18:21:10 +0000 #comment-35897 [...] opener from ThinkGeek. It’s an interesting concept, but I think I still prefer the manual Zibra Open It shears. These might be good for people with poor hand strength [...] [...] opener from ThinkGeek. It’s an interesting concept, but I think I still prefer the manual Zibra Open It shears. These might be good for people with poor hand strength [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-28729 Julie Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:21:12 +0000 #comment-28729 Jake: Don't you just hate that? ;) Jake:
Don’t you just hate that? ;)

]]> By: Jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-28727 Jake Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:20:01 +0000 #comment-28727 this may sound riculous but i bought a sandisk cruzer titanium on a british airways flight (i was flying business) and i wrestled for 45 minutes with the headphone jack from the complimentary headphones and finally managed to ge it open this may sound riculous but i bought a sandisk cruzer titanium on a british airways flight (i was flying business) and i wrestled for 45 minutes
with the headphone jack from the complimentary headphones and finally managed to ge it open

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-24902 Julie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:14:13 +0000 #comment-24902 <p>Mike:</p> <p>I've not tried a manual can opener before. That almost sounds as scary to use as the box cutter. ;o)</p> <p>"nylon handcuffs" hahah good one!</p> Mike:

I’ve not tried a manual can opener before. That almost sounds as scary to use as the box cutter. ;o)

“nylon handcuffs” hahah good one!

]]> By: mike roselius http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-24901 mike roselius Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:15:28 +0000 #comment-24901 <p>I haven't tried this but I have heard that a standard can opener (manual) does a pretty good job opening these plastic deals as well.</p> <p>However, anyone w/ a daughter under 15 can testify that this Zibra would be essential for freeing a Barbie from the twist ties and nylon handcuffs that they are packed with these days.</p> <p>Great gadget!</p> I haven’t tried this but I have heard that a standard can opener (manual) does a pretty good job opening these plastic deals as well.

However, anyone w/ a daughter under 15 can testify that this Zibra would be essential for freeing a Barbie from the twist ties and nylon handcuffs that they are packed with these days.

Great gadget!

]]> By: Meredyth http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-24900 Meredyth Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:00:27 +0000 #comment-24900 <p>Julie,</p> <p>You're not the only one who opens stuff on the way home! :) I have to have one of these...</p> Julie,

You’re not the only one who opens stuff on the way home! :) I have to have one of these…

]]> By: Charlie Sarno http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-24899 Charlie Sarno Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:20:47 +0000 #comment-24899 <p>I have this product. It works great. Now, whenever I need to open anything, I just go straight for this and know it can handle it without thinking about which to use... a knife, scissor, screwdriver, etc.</p> <p><em>[Edited at March 15, 2008 11:22:13 AM.]</em></p> I have this product. It works great. Now, whenever I need to open anything, I just go straight for this and know it can handle it without thinking about which to use… a knife, scissor, screwdriver, etc.

[Edited at March 15, 2008 11:22:13 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-24898 Julie Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:42:31 +0000 #comment-24898 <p>I'm thinking I might buy a 2nd one to have in the glove compartment of my car. There have been several times where I've purchased something and not been able to open it till returning home.</p> I’m thinking I might buy a 2nd one to have in the glove compartment of my car. There have been several times where I’ve purchased something and not been able to open it till returning home.

]]> By: Lex http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/03/14/zibra_open_it_/comment-page-1/#comment-24897 Lex Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:06:22 +0000 #comment-24897 <p>This thing must be good. It appeared in our area last Christmas in the 'big two' hardware stores and was out of stock in a couple of days.</p> This thing must be good. It appeared in our area last Christmas in the ‘big two’ hardware stores and was out of stock in a couple of days.

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