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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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

References[edit]

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]