Cutting edge: The Swiss army knife with Bluetooth, USB drive, and only unlocks by fingerprint

Cutting edge: The Swiss army knife with Bluetooth, USB drive, and only unlocks by fingerprint

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 2:26 PM on 10th January 2009

The iconic Swiss army knife has had a technological makeover from its creator, Victorinox.

The Presentation Pro, which is designed to help survive the urban jungle rather a literal one, features a removable USB flashdrive with 32GB memory, a laser pointer, and most remarkably, fingerprint recognition.


The Presentation Pro features include 32GB memory, Bluetooth-powered remote control and fingerprint recognition security to protect the data it holds

The tool also boasts a facility that allows users to store all their passwords securely, and Bluetooth, which means it can even double as a computer mouse.

In the tradition of the famous penknife, the Presentation Pro also features a standard blade, some scissors and a file.

The penknife's creators believe that its unique fingerprint security feature makes it a secure way to carry information. 'It doesn't matter if you lose it, no-one can hack into your information,' said designer Martin Kuster.

The sophisticated gadget, which is expected to cost around ?250 when it goes on sale next year, was unveiled yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Charles Elsener, chief executive of Victorinox, and great grandson of its founder said: 'My great grandfather would have been very surprised at how far we have come. But his vision was to invent a tool for life. And this is exactly that. Just a modern version.'

The company was founded in 1884 by Karl Elsener, when he discovered that the Swiss Army had been using knives made in Germany. Victorinox now produces 13million tools each year, and continues to supply its trademark tool to the Swiss Army.

Victorinox has also created an airport security-friendly version of the Presentation Pro, without a knife, aimed at business travellers.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1111407/Cutting-edge-The-Swiss-army-knife-Bluetooth-USB-drive-unlocks-fingerprint.html