Modern electronics go bad. They may not rot like vegetables, but a look at the Dealz from two years ago proves that some gadgets certainly have a shelf life. But there's some technology that never goes obsolete. A great example of that is the eponymous tools for the Swiss army. The standard Swiss Army knife was so popular that it has become a worldwide phenomenon. And like the knife, the Swiss army flashlight is a classic.
These tools were first designed and issued in the 1950s, when gadgets were meant to last for decades. And it's included a few cool features too—you can change the color of the light with green and red gels, and there's a switch for siginaling in morse code. Sure, it may get hot, and it's not as small as modern LED flashlights, but this flashlight is a vintage classic. The Swiss Army used it for over 20 years. And as Andrew Liszewski noted, this would make an excellent hipster bike accessory. There's even a leather strap to mount it to your handlebars.
This is the first of a series of dealz exclusive to Gizmodo and our readers. Our friends at Cool Material worked with us to bring you guys this deal. To cop the Swiss Army flashlight at a discount, simply enter GIZSWISS30 at the checkout to get 30% off.
Top Deal
• Swiss Army Flashlight ($18.86) | With Cool Material | Use coupon code GIZSWISS30 for 30% off
Laptops
• Dell Vostro 3560 Intel i7-3612QM15.6" 1920x1080 Laptop w/ $100 Dell Gift Card ($939) | Dell via TechBargains | Originally $1409 | Use coupon code GRNT3S4KF7Q6VQ
Desktops
• Acer MD FX8100 Eight-Core 2.8GHz 6GB DDR3 1TB HDD ($450) | Newegg via Desktopaholic | Originallly $700
Monitors
• Dell UltraSharp 27" IPS 2560x1440 LCD ($700) | NewEgg via SlickDeals | Originally $1000
Portables
• Altec Lansing Backbeat In-Ear Noise Isolating Headphones ($7.99) | Buy.com via TechBargains | Originally $49
• Unlocked iPhone 4S 16GB ($579) | Ebay via TechBargains | Originally $650
Home Entertainment
• LG 55LM8600 55" 1080p 240Hz 3D WiFi LED HDTV ($1399) | BuyDig via TechDealDigger | Originally $1750
• LG 47LM6700 47" 1080p 120Hz 3D Internet LED ($800) | Amazon via TechDealDigger | Originally $1099
Accessories
• 1TB Western Digital My Passport Portable External Hard Drive ($89) | B&H Photo via Storageaholic | Originally $160
• 32 GB Flash Drive ($22) | Newegg via Storageaholic | Originally $40
• Logitech LS21 Speaker System ($10+ $6) | TigerDirect via Dealzon | Originally $40
• Logitech MK100 Keyboard and Mouse ($10 + $2.30) | TigerDirect via Dealzon | Originally $20
• Pioneer Bookshelf Speakers ($50) | NewEgg via Slickdeals | Originally $100 | Use coupon code EMHDGRP150
• Apple Airport Extreme, Refurbished ($99.99)| B&H Photo via Techbargains | Originally $179
• 120GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD ($60) | TigerDirect via TechDealDigger | Originally $75
• Western Digital My Book 3TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive ($122.99) | Ecost via FatWallet | Originally $149.99
Gaming
• FIFA Soccer 13 + $10 Credit + 1600 Xbox Live Points ($60) | Microsoft via TechDealDigger | Originally $88
• Max Payne 3 Special Edition ($42) | Amazon via TechDealDigger | Originally $80
• Madden NFL 12 HoF Edition ($10) | NewEgg via Dealzon | Originally $31
Miscellaneous
Parrot AR.Drone Quadricopter ($252) | Amazon via BrandNameCoupons | Originally $300
Camera
• Canon Rebel T41 ($790) | Daily Steals | Originally $900
Miscellaneous
• $10 Starbucks Gift Card for $5 | Livingsocial via Dealzon | Originally $10
Apps
iOS
• Mastersoft Chess ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Wings of Valor ($1) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $3
• Yoga with Janet Stone ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $5
• USB Flash Drive Pro ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Robber Rabbits! ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Reckless Racing 2 ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $2
• The Runes Guild Beginning ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
iPad Only
• Robber Rabbits! HD ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper| Originally $1
Android
• Zen Bound 2 ($1) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $3
• TerraTime ($1) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $3
• HandyMate PRO ($0) | Amazon Appstore via BrandNameCoupons | Originally $5
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