diff --git a/unittests/test_timer.py b/unittests/test_timer.py
index b8cf2fa3..ab642f5d 100644
--- a/unittests/test_timer.py
+++ b/unittests/test_timer.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class timer_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
     
     def test_timerCallLater1(self):
         # simple CallLater usage
-        wx.CallLater(250, self.onCallLater)
+        wx.CallLater(150, self.onCallLater)
         self.waitFor(500)
         self.assertTrue(self.flag)
 
diff --git a/unittests/test_tooltip.py b/unittests/test_tooltip.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05f1e191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/unittests/test_tooltip.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import imp_unittest, unittest
+import wtc
+import wx
+import os
+
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class tooltip_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
+    
+    def test_tooltip(self):
+        tip = wx.ToolTip('help message')
+        self.frame.SetToolTip(tip)
+        tip.Tip
+        tip.Window
+        tip.Tip = 'new help message'
+        
+    def test_tooltipStatics(self):
+        wx.ToolTip.Enable(True)
+        wx.ToolTip.SetAutoPop(2000)
+        wx.ToolTip.SetDelay(2000)
+        wx.ToolTip.SetMaxWidth(500)
+        wx.ToolTip.SetReshow(2000)
+        
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/unittests/test_utils.py b/unittests/test_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8967a4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/unittests/test_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import imp_unittest, unittest
+import wtc
+import wx
+import os
+
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class utils_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
+    
+    def test_utilsWindowDisabler(self):
+        wd = wx.WindowDisabler()
+        self.assertTrue(not self.frame.IsEnabled())
+        del wd
+
+        wd = wx.WindowDisabler(self.frame)
+        self.assertTrue(    self.frame.IsEnabled())
+        
+    def test_utilsBusyCursor(self):
+        self.assertTrue(not wx.IsBusy())
+        bc = wx.BusyCursor()
+        self.assertTrue(   wx.IsBusy())
+        del bc
+        self.assertTrue(not wx.IsBusy())
+        
+    def test_utilsBusyCursor2(self):
+        self.assertTrue(not wx.IsBusy())
+        wx.BeginBusyCursor()
+        self.assertTrue(   wx.IsBusy())
+        wx.EndBusyCursor()
+        self.assertTrue(not wx.IsBusy())
+        
+        
+    def test_utilsSomeOtherStuff(self):
+        wx.GetBatteryState()
+        wx.GetPowerType()
+        wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_F1)
+        wx.GetMousePosition()
+        wx.GetMouseState()
+        wx.EnableTopLevelWindows(True)
+        wx.FindWindowAtPoint((1,1))
+        wx.NewId()
+        wx.RegisterId(12345)
+        wx.GetUserName()
+        wx.GetUserId()
+        wx.GetOsDescription()
+
+        
+    def test_utilsVersionInfo(self):        
+        vi = wx.GetLibraryVersionInfo()
+        assert isinstance(vi, wx.VersionInfo)
+        vi.ToString()
+        vi.Major
+        vi.Minor
+        vi.Micro
+        vi.Copyright
+        vi.Description
+        vi.Name
+        vi.VersionString
+        
+        
+        
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/unittests/test_validate.py b/unittests/test_validate.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57d42b73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/unittests/test_validate.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import imp_unittest, unittest
+import wtc
+import wx
+import os
+
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class MyValidator(wx.Validator):
+    def __init__(self, startingValue=""):
+        wx.Validator.__init__(self)
+        self.value = startingValue
+        
+    def Clone(self):
+        return MyValidator(self.value)
+    
+    def TransferToWindow(self):
+        self.GetWindow().SetValue(self.value)
+        return True
+    
+    def TransferFromWindow(self):
+        self.value = self.Window.Value # test using the properties 
+        return True
+    
+    def Validate(self, parent):
+        value = self.GetWindow().GetValue()
+        return value in ["", "hello", "world"]
+
+
+class validate_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
+    
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(validate_Tests, self).setUp()
+        self.pnl = wx.Panel(self.frame)
+        self.tc = wx.TextCtrl(self.pnl, pos=(10,10))
+        self.frame.SendSizeEvent()
+        validator = MyValidator("hello")
+        self.tc.SetValidator(validator)
+                              
+                              
+    def test_validateTransfer(self):
+        self.assertTrue(self.tc.Value == "")
+        self.pnl.TransferDataToWindow()
+        self.assertTrue(self.tc.Value == "hello")
+        self.tc.Value = "world"
+        self.pnl.TransferDataFromWindow()
+        v = self.tc.GetValidator()
+        self.assertTrue(v.value == "world")
+        
+        
+        
+    def test_validateDefault(self):
+        wx.DefaultValidator
+        
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()