Wallets

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Keep A Second Wallet In Your Car For Store Loyalty Cards

5:00AM October 24, 2011 | David Galloway

If you’re trying to avoid a Costanza-sized wallet, and you routinely travel by car, you may wish to consider creating a second wallet to hold all of your store loyalty cards and other miscellaneous wallet items that you don’t use everyday. More »


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Make Your Own RFID-Shielded Wallet To Foil ID Thieves

12:30AM September 23, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

With more forms of identifications and credit cards getting RFID tags embedded in them, you might be in the market for a wallet that protects your data. If you’re not interested in spending the cash, blogger Serge outlines a DIY method over at Embedded Edge. More »


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Photos In Your Wallet Increase Likeliness Of It Being Returned

4:00AM August 12, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Losing your wallet can be devastating, because it doesn’t just mean lost money, but rather several cards that will take many hours to replace. Plus, if it results in identity theft you could be paying for that one little error for several years. According to personal finance magazine SmartMoney, you can improve your chances of getting your lost wallet returned by simply including a photo: More »


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Why Your Fat Wallet Is Causing You To Spend More

10:00PM August 11, 2011 | Adam Dachis

A wallet can be a helpful tool when you need to store things to take with you, but according to personal finance magazine SmartMoney it puts you at risk for overspending. Here’s why and what you can do about it. More »


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BookBook iPhone Case + Wallet

7:00AM July 30, 2011 | Jason Chen

Someone has finally made an iPhone case/wallet combo that’s not only usable, but spacious and classy as well. If you’ve got limited pocket space, then this BookBook by TwelveSouth is tantalising. More »


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Upgrade Your Wallet With An Ultra-Thin USB Flash Drive

11:00PM June 21, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

While everyone else is rushing to convert their wallets into data, one Instructables user was converting his wallet into data storage. By taking a cheap, ultra-thin USB flash drive dongle and sewing one tiny piece of Velcro, Instructables user “Activist” was able to upgrade his leather wallet into the 21st century.

The sewing bit makes the Velcro pad much more secure since you’re dealing with leather, but my guess is that you could probably do alright with some strong super glue, should you lack thimble skills.

USB drive in a wallet [Instructables]


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Make A Delicious-Smelling Wallet Out Of An Empty Coffee Bag

11:00PM May 19, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

We’ve talked about duct tape wallets in the past because they’re free and, despite being hideously ugly, pretty awesome. On the flip side, a wallet made out of a coffee bag (for ground coffee — not the teabag-like ones) fits in the same DIY happy place, while actually looking nicer than something you might find sold in stores. Oh, and it smells really nice. More »


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The Pocket Briefcase Adds Good Old Fashioned Pen And Paper Note-Taking To Your Wallet

8:00AM May 3, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Smartphones are great for note organisation, but sometimes taking notes on them can be quite slow. The Levenger Pocket Briefcase takes pocket note-taking old school by integrating pen and paper with your wallet. More »


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How To Replace Your Wallet With Your Phone

3:00AM March 16, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

If you like your wallet, by all means, hold onto it. But if you’d like to travel lighter and worry about one less thing to remember, you can replace most of your wallet’s functionality with your phone. Here’s how to switch over everything except your cash, and maybe one card. More »


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Report Your Lost Wallet To Simplify Card Replacement

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3:30PM November 19, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Losing your wallet for any reason is a gut-wrenching experience. Reporting it to the police not only means you might get it back, but can also save you money when you need to get replacement cards and documents. More »