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Smart Wallets React To Spending By Shrinking

Posted by samzenpus on from the smaller-by-the-hour dept.

fangmcgee writes "These high-tech wallets are digitally programmed to react to your bank account levels by shrinking in size, refusing to open, or vibrating whenever a transaction is processed. From the article: 'The Proverbial Wallets come in three attractive styles to fit your spending needs: The Mother Bear has a constricting hinge that makes it harder to open the closer you approach your monthly budget, while the Bumblebee buzzes every time a transaction is processed. The Peacock inflates and deflates with the amount of cash in your account, which puts your assets on “display” for potential mates, according to the designers.'"

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  1. Instead of 'Smart Wallets' by digitaldc · · Score: 4, Insightful

    How about adding 'Economic Responsibility, Saving and Budgeting' to our Elementary school's course curriculum?
    This would go a whole lot farther than a wallet that sends and electric shock every time you overdraw your account with a $5 latte.

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    He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
    1. Re:Instead of 'Smart Wallets' by characterZer0 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      It sure did. It taught them if you carry your plastic packaged prepared food from the store to your SUV that you drove two miles to the grocery store in a reusable bag, you are saving the planet.

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      Go green: turn off your refrigerator.
  2. Smart Wallets, nice by Bobfrankly1 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Now if we only had smart consumers.
    Good thing we don't have smart boxers or briefs though. After you spend, it shrinks...could be painful.