No Touch Alarm Card alerts you to pickpockets, your own spending habits

by Paul Miller, posted Dec 18th 2006 at 1:45PM

Sure, we've run into a pickpocket or three in our day, but that other set of sticky fingers hanging from our shoulders seems to cause a lot more problems for ye ol' bank account. That's why we're kind of digging this new No Touch Alarm Card, which deals with both situations via an annoying and oh-so-easily-activated alarm. See, all you have to do is expose this card to the teensiest bit of light and it'll sound the alarm, meaning that once your wallet leaves your pocket or purse, via nefarious or innocent means, you'll be treated to some zealous bleeps and bloops to alert you to the severity of the situation. This'll work great until that time you forget to flip the switch to "off" and bust out your wallet in a fancy restaurant, but it'll be fun while it lasts. Plus, at $15, it won't be putting too much of a burden on that pesky wallet it's meant to protect.

[Via TRFJ]

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wearables

Tags: no touch alarm card, NoTouchAlarmCard

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Ignacio @ Dec 18th 2006 3:16PM

I could have used this a couple of weeks ago...
:-(

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Alex @ Dec 18th 2006 4:37PM

i can see this tragically backfiring when dealing with a mugger instead of a pickpocket...

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RobERT @ Dec 18th 2006 4:40PM

So how does this help deter a pickpocket? They really think the pickpocket snatches your wallet then immediately opens it? A pickpocket snatches, runs and somewhere far away from the victim takes the goodies out. So what if an alarm buzzes? He tosses the card and moves on.

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Brandon @ Dec 18th 2006 5:52PM

It's just a deterrent! It takes a only low amount of light to trigger it. If your wallet is pulled out of your pocked during the day or in a place well lit they don't have to open it. At night it might not be that affective.

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gil fanale @ Jul 19th 2007 8:57AM

A pickpocket stole my wallet a few weeks ago.How can i buy one of
these cards?

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