4 Port USB Hub - €2 / USB Christmas Tree - €5

Capt'n Midnight

Now in some of the Poundshops.

dudara

My bf's dad picked one of these up in the E2 shop in Waterford. It's nice looking, clear blue plastic and is apparently USB2.0 compliant

Capt'n Midnight

What could be more naff than a 12" Fibre Optic Christmas tree with flashing multicoloured lights that plugs in to your computer ?

Can also run on a pair of AA batteries and you get a CDR in the box too.

Kristok

you can get a 6 foot fake christmas tree in b&q for €5, no lovely lights on it or anything.

spanner_head

Which ones did you see it in?

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Now in some of the Poundshops.

parsi

Kristok wrote:

you can get a 6 foot fake christmas tree in b&q for €5, no lovely lights on it or anything.

Bit big for my desk ;-)

Capt'n Midnight

spanner_head wrote:

Which ones did you see it in?

the one with everything for €2 (or £1 up north)

damien

I have two christmas trees on my desk all year round. No.3 has just been found, thanks!

parsi

damien - will you report back if its available in the one in Oliver Plunkett St ? Save me a fruitless visit into town...

watsgone

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

What could be more naff than a 12" Fibre Optic Christmas tree with flashing multicoloured lights that plugs in to your computer ?

Can also run on a pair of AA batteries and you get a CDR in the box too.

Christmas Tree where gimme gimme:eek:

Capt'n Midnight

in Heatons €5 or £3

blastman

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

What could be more naff than a 12" Fibre Optic Christmas tree with flashing multicoloured lights that plugs in to your computer ?

This, maybe? I'm tempted.....

dudara

Wow, one of those would annoy the fúck out of everyone around me. Gotta get me one of those

The Fool

spanner_head wrote:

Which ones did you see it in?

Just got one in the 2Euro shop in the Square Tallaght

spanner_head

The Fool wrote:

Just got one in the 2Euro shop in the Square Tallaght

tried there earlier this evening but couldn't see them anywhere.

The shop near A-wear right?

caster

Is the USB hub working ok for everyone?

Works fine on my pc but not on the laptop (DSL Modem and a printer connected to it)

jaqian

dudara wrote:

My bf's dad picked one of these up in the E2 shop in Waterford. It's nice looking, clear blue plastic and is apparently USB2.0 compliant

Are these circular with a light in the middle when plugged in? I bought one in Newry for £1 said they're usb2 but my pc say otherwise.

delly

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

What could be more naff than a 12" Fibre Optic Christmas tree with flashing multicoloured lights that plugs in to your computer ?

How about a computer modded with flashing muticoloured lights? Sorry modders

Capt'n Midnight

caster wrote:

Is the USB hub working ok for everyone?

Works fine on my pc but not on the laptop (DSL Modem and a printer connected to it)

Try plugging in the hub on it's own and waiting 30 seconds and then each of the devices at 30 second intervals.

Some drivers are so bad that they reinstall the device if you plug it into a different usb port..

BTW: re USB 2.0 - read the back of the packet again - it could be read to mean they will work WITH a USB 2.0 computer And you don't really need 2.0 for mouse , keyboard , floppy etc.

Capt'n Midnight

Not really a bargin - but of a similar ilk.
http://www.marxcomputers.ie/ Special offers

Snowman USB

Illuminated Snowman (changes colour)
for USB port

Euro 10.00 inc VAT

parsi

No USB trees in the stores in Cork...damn thought I had my pressies sorted..

celticfc

Gots me USB hub in The Square the other day, great value...

Capt'n Midnight

I've had a mouse, keyboard and christmas tree on one.
It's USB 1.1 - but cheaper than a USB extension cable.

Chipset is ALCOR 9254, ( Low cost version of AU9214 )

http://www.alcormicro.com/products_detail.php?main_id=6&p_id=5 - Technical Reference Manual in pdf too

Slippin Jimmy

I have tryed two €2 shops in Dublin. Anyone have any ideas where I can get some christmas usb plugin?

Barrie

dudara wrote:

My bf's dad picked one of these up in the E2 shop in Waterford. It's nice looking, clear blue plastic and is apparently USB2.0 compliant

What part of the shop is it in?Was looking today didnt see any though.

irishpal25

i got the usb 2/0 hub, working 100% there in pound city in Letterkenny. Also there is usb led lights for laptops for €2 too.

dudara

Barrie wrote:

What part of the shop is it in?Was looking today didnt see any though.

Not a clue. Sorry

animaal

Wasn't there a fuss a while back when USB 2 was introduced? They introduced USB2 High Speed and USB2 Full Speed. USB High Speed was 480 Mb/s, whereas USB2.0 Full Speed was only 12Mb/s, the same as USB1.1. As fas as I remember, this allowed USB1.1 products to be relabled as USB2.0 (Full Speed) compliant.

Does anybody else remember this, or is my memory playing tricks?

Ste.phen

I saw (and bought) one in the poundworld where Virgin used to be on Henry St, Dublin.
they were downstairs, BEHIND the staircase (where the posters used to be when it was Virgin), though I think i paid €4 like a sucker

that said, it works, though it's only USB 1.1 (so dont go putting a 250gig external drive on it)

byte

irishpal25 wrote:

i got the usb 2/0 hub, working 100% there in pound city in Letterkenny. Also there is usb led lights for laptops for €2 too.

Oooh, I must check out Pound City on Saturday then. For two euro, sure ya can't go wrong!