The "Whattheheckizzit?" game - DPChallenge Forums

09/28/2012 09:58:57 AM · #3803

- Here I'll make up for the time I dropped the ball...

09/28/2012 10:02:27 AM · #3804

The "guts" of a laser pointer?

09/28/2012 10:16:43 AM · #3805

Originally posted by kirbic:

The "guts" of a laser pointer?

Nawsir

09/28/2012 10:21:39 AM · #3806

Hmm. Well, I'm pretty sure the tubular portion is a battery, and the little PCB at the end appears to be just to provide power indication via the LED. Now WTF did it come out of, LOL?

09/28/2012 10:22:47 AM · #3807

Originally posted by kirbic:

Hmm. Well, I'm pretty sure the tubular portion is a battery, and the little PCB at the end appears to be just to provide power indication via the LED. Now WTF did it come out of, LOL?

Yes, I will confirm that you have identified these components correctly.

09/28/2012 10:31:08 AM · #3808

Awright then... lessee:
- The custom configuration of the battery tells me it's not meant to be (easily) replaced and thus is probably rechargeable (or the device is disposable)
- The configuration of the battery indicates the form factor (long, narrow tube) is part of the device's design constraints (thus my laser pointer guess)
- The presence of the Kapton tape is an indicator that the device is not ultra low cost

Based on the above, my second guess is, guts of an electric toothbrush.

Message edited by author 2012-09-28 10:31:23.

09/28/2012 10:47:12 AM · #3809

Originally posted by kirbic:

Your observations are really great, and all are quite spot-on.... Yet the item is not an electronic toothbrush.

ETA: For a hint, it is disposable, not rechargeable.

Message edited by author 2012-09-28 10:48:20.

09/28/2012 10:52:11 AM · #3810

parts to a German made/designed, possibly Grundig, LL bean emergency radio/flashlight.
or runner's safety flash/vest.

Message edited by author 2012-09-28 10:52:55.

09/28/2012 11:04:28 AM · #3811

Originally posted by blindjustice:

parts to a German made/designed, possibly Grundig, LL bean emergency radio/flashlight.
or runner's safety flash/vest.

Awesomely cool guess, but you've pretty much went 180 degrees out from the purpose of this device.

09/28/2012 11:07:46 AM · #3812

Originally posted by Cory:

Awesomely cool guess, but you've pretty much went 180 degrees out from the purpose of this device.

Hmmm, not a safety signalling device, but "180degrees" from that use...

Power source from a personal invisibility cloak? ;-)

09/28/2012 11:10:14 AM · #3813

tubular

battery-powered

not a light or signalling device

O.O

Does it give pleasure?

09/28/2012 11:10:20 AM · #3814

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by Cory:

Awesomely cool guess, but you've pretty much went 180 degrees out from the purpose of this device.

Hmmm, not a safety signalling device, but "180degrees" from that use...

Power source from a personal invisibility cloak? ;-)

:)

Both of the devices he listed were used to either protect your health, or increase your health...

09/28/2012 11:10:51 AM · #3815

Originally posted by kirbic:

tubular

battery-powered

not a light or signalling device

O.O

Does it give pleasure?

LOL!!!! Not in the way you are thinking.

09/28/2012 11:11:42 AM · #3816

Originally posted by Cory:

Both of the devices he listed were used to either protect your health, or increase your health...

Power source from a "taser"?

09/28/2012 11:23:07 AM · #3817

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by Cory:

Both of the devices he listed were used to either protect your health, or increase your health...

Power source from a "taser"?

Getting closer again, but this isn't nearly large enough for that.

09/28/2012 11:23:50 AM · #3818

an electronic cigarette?

09/28/2012 11:27:11 AM · #3819

Originally posted by blindjustice:

an electronic cigarette?

Disposable.

Well done.

09/28/2012 11:33:49 AM · #3820

in the same vein...

09/28/2012 11:34:03 AM · #3821

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by blindjustice:
an electronic cigarette?

Disposable.

Well done.

All my effort, up in smoke. Pfft. ;-)

09/28/2012 11:35:25 AM · #3822

Portable breathalyzer?

ETA: Blast it, that's a smoke detector..

Message edited by author 2012-09-28 11:35:59.

09/28/2012 11:37:08 AM · #3823

the second guess was closer, but not quite.

09/28/2012 11:41:28 AM · #3824

Originally posted by blindjustice:

the second guess was closer, but not quite.

Home CO2 monitor?