Talk:Key fob

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How does this relate to keychain and keyring? Someone merge, please, who's familiar with the term. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 20:37, 2004 Sep 7 (UTC)

Key fobs have key rings on them, Key rings are just the metal loop that you put keys on, and a Key chain is a key ring populated with keys and other key rings. A key chain can also be a chain that attaches to you belt loop with a key ring on the end of it. At least this is what these items are in U.S. Midwest dilect.

Etymology

Can anyone clarify what "fob" means...is it an acronym? abbreviation?

It is actually a word, fob is a adornment that hangs from a chain or ring. --Thax 21:46, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please add the etymology to the article. Jidanni (talk) 04:19, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is NOT synonymous with the term keychain. There are several Mercedes models where there is no actually key for the car, only keyless entry, a fob you keep in your pocket, and a start button which starts the car only if the fob is somewhere in the cabin. Darqcyde (talk) 16:30, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I see it, off the top of my head, as a combination of the words FOndle and knoB. Maybe that's because I'm a guy? WonderWheeler (talk) 01:46, 15 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Request photograph

{{Photo requested}} Edward 12:47, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Photos already included Alex Muller 20:30, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

References

Who is the snob to request a reference cited for commonly known object of every day life? Hence citation tag deleted, could be hold if more specific.Wireless friend (talk) 19:10, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please avoid personal attacks. More importantly please read Wikipedia's core rule on verifiability. Every article must include proper references, no matter how "commonly known" the subject is. This is a key requirement of Wikipedia. Thanks, Palltrast (talk) 19:14, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]