Sure, $20 is pretty steep for a keychain, but if you want to be able to pop your camera down easily anywhere without carrying an extra tripod around, this looks like a pretty great solution. [Quirky]

Then there's the noise issue, which means the jingling of your keys will alert everyone that you're checking the time for the fourth time in ten minutes, which we're sure the judge won't appreciate.

– Jason Chen

Designer Site [via Yanko Design]

Product Page [Via OhGizmo!]

Product Page [Via Outblush]

Small enough to work as a keychain, the device uses a mechanical hook that can flip out as needed, ready and willing to grope the questionable surface of your choosing. The entire device is covered with nano-silvers (not slivers) that destroy bacteria and viruses on contact, ensuring that the infected poo particles don't hang out in your pocket.

Which makes me wonder:

instead of attempting to flush with a tiny mechanical hook, can one simply wipe their hands/butt sterile with The Handler afterward? $9.95, look for The Handler at airports and drugstores soon. – Mark Wilson

Product Page

The battery provides 2-3 hours of juice while the photos gets transferred over the included USB cable. Apparently, the included software works only with Windows, so don't expect to see too many of these at MacWorld. – Nicholas Deleon

Product Page [X-tremegeek via Shiny Shiny]

Photo Keychain [Red Ferret]

More options for digital photo keychains [Amazon]

Perhaps your parents or relatives are into tech and grew up on all things nostalgic. Dr. Who, Disney cartoons, Howdy Doody and such. Now's the time to score them a vintage-styled USB drive with Mickey and Minnie Mouse themes. These excellent-looking drives look right out of the 1950s and even have fake stiching and accents to give them that retro look. They come in both 256MB and 512MB versions depending on your storage needs and can be used as a keychain, too. No word yet on pricing, but don't expect to shell out billions unless they're limited edition.

Mickey and Minnie on USB [Akihabara]

How many times has the Parking Authority in your city nailed your ass for being five minutes later to your car after the meter runs out of time? Plenty, I'm sure, so between the fines and hefty cost of parking meters, we understand that you want to squeeze every last minute out of your parking time. That's why there's the Parking Timer, a little keychain you set as a timer to remind you of how much time you have left. Say you put in two hours of coins at the meter. Set the Parking Timer for 2 hours and when you have only five minutes left, the Parking Timer chirps away to let you know it's time to fill up the meter again. Not a bad little gadget for when you don't feel like swallowing a $25 ticket for an expired meter. It'll run you $8.80 and is worth every saved penny.

Parking Timer [Popgadget]

For the avid musician on the go, having an instrument in perfect tune is a must. Just imagine if Rush tried playing "2112" without being in tune? A disaster. Fender wants you to make sure your Telecaster, Strat, or any product made by them is in tune so they don't get a bad rep when you're playing. So they created the Speed-e (Get it? If not, go pick up guitar 101 and keep reading) keychain tuner for tuning on the go. It's about the size of a 1/4" instrument jack and has a little LED indicator. It works by tuning your high E string and then using your ear to do the rest or by playing an E on B,G,D,A, and low E. A new approach to tuning. At $19.95, the price isn't bad, either. A great gift for the holidays. We're sure you know a coffee shop musician in need of a tuner.

Fender Gives you something else to lose beside your keys [Distortion That Rocks]

Pricing for Fender Speed-e tuner keychain [Shopping.com]

We're pretty sure that Doraemon is going to invade the earth in his little spaceship and take it over. Wait, has that already happened? It seems every time I turn around, something has become Dorae-ized! Doraemon sofas, Doraemon pillows, Doraemon turds, what's next, webcams that look like Doraemon? Yes! Now in Japan, you can score your favorite cat in webcam form for your PC. Not only does he function as a webcam, but he's soft and has a keyring so you can take your webcam wherever you may travel. His sister Dorami is also available if you demand full on Doraemon action. No word on price.

A Doraemon webcam (the sequel) [Akihabara]

Product Page [GameBrink]

He'll enliven your keyset for $12, and comes in two colors:blue and white. -DP

Mr.P Keychain [Orangeskin via Uncrate]