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New Bottle Opener Let's Your Mates Know You're Cracking Open A Cold One

New Bottle Opener Let's Your Mates Know You're Cracking Open A Cold One

Time to get jealous.

Michael Minay

Michael Minay

'Cracking open a cold one with the boys' has possibly become the phrase of the year. Now you don't even need to message your mates, or really have them there, as a new 'smart bottle opener' can tell them exactly when you're opening a fresh one - likewise, they can let you know too.

Bottle Opener X will keep you socially active, without you having to consciously spend time uploading smart-arse captions on Snapchat or Facebook.

Credit: Bottle Opener X

Each opener is handcrafted using wood and steel and you simply slide it over the bottle top, grip the neck, and 'pop' the cap.

Connected through Wi-Fi, it will 'seamlessly share' that moment with your friends.

So, if you're on the beach enjoying the sun and your mate Dave is stuck doing his accounts, it's a not-so-subtle way of reminding him whose life is better at that moment in time.

You can personalise the message that you send to your mates, so be creative.

Initially, the company were looking for a $17,000 (£13,100) set-up goal which they surpassed, and it now retails for $35 (£27).

The company, on its website, say that they want people to 'enjoy their drinks, live the real moment, and share their experiences, wherever they are'.

The bottle opener then creates a leaderboard between you and your mates as well as featuring the 'global leaderboard'.

Of course, encouraging you not to drink wouldn't exactly sit right within the product design, but they do have a 'safe drinking mode' which allows you to set a warningwhen you've reached a certain number of bottles.

Credit: Bottle Opener X

It's the next step from the original keychain bottle opener, the credit card bottle opener, and the tooth-bottle opener (yes, a rugby player once had his teeth knocked-out and replaced with such a device).

Summer can stay a little longer while we get our hands on one of these, I guess.

Featured Image Credit: Bottle Opener X