Forget books and shoes

6 quirky but useful internet buys

NYU Girl 1 (mumbling almost incoherently): I’m not drunk! NYU Girl 2: Yes, you are! You’ve had like 10 beers! NYU Girl 1 (still mumbling): Yeah, 10 … minus 10 … The next time you have this late night argument with a friend, you’ll finally have the proof to back it up. Thinkgeek.com’s AlcoHawk Digital Alcohol Detector is both portable and accurate, the site claims. After you breathe through its folding mouthpiece, the device displays your blood alcohol concentration on a two-digit LED screen. The response time is just five seconds, and a one-year warranty guarantees long-term accuracy. Carry it in your pocket or on your keychain and you’re ready for the weekend. [Full Story]

Source: Washington Square News – Forget books and shoes – March 10, 2008

AlcoHAWK Slim Personal Breathalyzer

Are casting directors seeing more mug shots than headshots of you lately? The next time you’re out commiserating about yet another unfruitful pilot season with a trio of tequila shots, you may want to pull out the AlcoHAWK before you pick up the keys. Just blow into the folding mouthpiece of this single-button digital breath alcohol tester for an accurate BAC reading in seconds. Slim, compact and easy to carry, this baby could mean the difference between making an appearance on TMZ.com in handcuffs or drunkenly stumbling into your cab after puking on a paparazzo’s shoes.

View a PDF of the article: Fade In Magazine – AlcoHAWK Slim Personal Breathalyzer – March 2008

Going Mobile

OK, we’ve alluded to, maybe even encouraged, imbibing in these pages, but, dear reader, we want you and your fellow football fans to arrive alive. So may we suggest, in all earnestness, the AlcoHAWK Slim, a breath alcohol screener the size of a cell phone. Just blow into the folded mouthpiece for an accurate, two-digit BAC reading in seconds. No jokes, no wisecracks, because driving under the influence is serious stuff. (Please buckle up, too.)

View a PDF of the article: Sporting News Magazine – Going Mobile – July 30, 2007

(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – January 5, 2006: CES Booth #71216A Sands Convention Center) - Q3 Innovations, LLC announces the addition of the AlcoHAWK Slim digital breath alcohol screener to its line of FDA 510(k) Pre-Market Notification cleared and DOT-cleared AlcoHAWK Series digital breath alcohol screeners at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

As the sleekest model in the line, the cell phone-sized AlcoHAWK Slim uses a sensitive semiconductor oxide sensor to quickly test for the presence of alcohol.  The screener’s foldable mouthpiece and light weight make storage easy.  Slender yet sturdy, the AlcoHAWK Slim is made from impact resistant ABS material for increased durability.

To operate the AlcoHAWK Slim, users must wait at least 20 minutes after their last beverage and food consumption to ensure proper testing.  Then, users simply press the button on the small handheld device, wait for the blinking red light on the screen to turn into a solid red light and blow into the mouthpiece until the unit emits a beeping sound.  In just five seconds, users will see their BAC reading on the LED screen to indicate the presence of alcohol.

“We received such a positive response from consumers who previously purchased AlcoHAWK’s to monitor their friends and family members that we wanted to create an updated version that fits easily into pockets and purses,” said Q3 Innovations, LLC Chief Executive Officer Brian C. Eddy.  “The AlcoHAWK Slim provides users with a sleeker design that should appeal to the gadget lovers at CES.”

The AlcoHAWK Slim (MSRP, $69.95) comes with a one-year warranty, three mouthpiece covers, the quick start guide and user’s manual.  For more information, visit www.q3i.com.

View a PDF of the Article: Mr. Gadget – GoTV Fresh Gear Report – January 8, 2006

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