USB Gadgets that kick ass?!

Just bored and wandering around the marvelous world of Google. I'm just surprised at how many great USB devices that there are out there.


From Mini Henrys

http://www.geekalerts.com/u/henry-vacuum.jpg


Harmonicas

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/harmonica-usb.jpg


And even hand warmers

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/rabbit-hand-warmer.jpg



There's a lot of great stuff powered by USB.


What's your favourte USB gadget (regardless of whether you own it or not).

DOC09UNAM

i used to have a usb fan that was pretty awesome.

K-Ren

My €2 one if it's survived the washing machine today.

I_am_Jebus

I got a light up USB Christmas tree last year for my desk in work (didn't buy it), was kinda cool for 15mins. Can't find it now.

RoadKillTs

I've one of these bad boys
Link

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Sorry, false-thumb guy wins hands-down. Or thumbs-down. Whatever.

DOC09UNAM

my god thats awesome.

i like my 16gb mem stick, but guess it's not really a gadget.

Prof.Badass

usb dildo!!!

To make it even better she could hook it up online so it respondes to the movement inside the fleshlight of the guy she's cybering. His usb fleshlight could in turn respond to sensors on her dildo .

I think of weird things when i'm bored .

eZe^

USB heated slippers...

http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0502

powerzjim

the usb chainsaw!

Basq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI-pct3zy18

Alun

I've got one of these ...

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/964e/

Tabnabs

USB George Foreman grill FTW

Cookie_Monster

I find that the mouse is the best one and all the rest are shoite

petes

I have one of them coffee warmers. Have it a year, used it a few times for the novelty factor.

ManBurger

All these USB gadgets are just the normal junk you can buy but instead of plugging them straight into your electrical outlet you use the USB power.

Am I missing something here? What makes them so USB exclusive?

Fools and money.

DOC09UNAM

ManBurger wrote: »

All these USB gadgets are just the normal junk you can buy but instead of plugging them straight into your electrical outlet you use the USB power.

Am I missing something here? What makes them so USB exclusive?

Fools and money.

Since you bring up fools, let me point out a couple things.

1). working in an office, when overloading plugs and adaptors can be a bit hazardous and such, everyone having a couple plugs for coffee warmers and fans during the summer is silly, usb is much more sensible and straightforward.

2). in my room, my laptop adaptor can reach across to the other plug, can my coffee warmer with a plug reach? no, it cant. Usb is very handy when you dont have that many plugs near you, or when your plugs are far away.

3). Don't just badger something because you don't see the point in it, not everyone is so cynical and simple minded.

FearDark

ManBurger wrote: »

All these USB gadgets are just the normal junk you can buy but instead of plugging them straight into your electrical outlet you use the USB power.

Am I missing something here? What makes them so USB exclusive?

Fools and money.

So your saying I can do without my USB neck massager :eek:

I think you sir, are the fool :P

petes

ManBurger wrote: »

Am I missing something here? What makes them so USB exclusive?

I like sticking things into the usb socket on my computer. Thats it really.

antodeco

http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0192

http://www.froobi.com/6419/royal-usb-cup-warmer-keep-your-coffee-hot.html

http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0651

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/igrill.shtml

http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2336

http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0989

xoxyx

ManBurger wrote: »

All these USB gadgets are just the normal junk you can buy but instead of plugging them straight into your electrical outlet you use the USB power.

Am I missing something here? What makes them so USB exclusive?

Fools and money.

They're like the things you can plug into your car cigarette lighter socket of tomorrow... today!!!

TouchingVirus

I'd go for something along the lines of heated gloves, sometimes my fingers get so damn cold when I'm programming for ages

ManBurger

Ha love the saddo's passionately justifying wasting money on junk they don't need (loved the safety issue too - SAFETY FIRST KIDS, you don't hate children do you???)

I'm sure the need for a PC just to have a multiple low voltage outlets is a bit much - whatev's

why dont they have an appiance which has all the USB outlets you need just for power but you just plugs into the socket,

There you go, one plug lots of USB crap - google it there, see if it exists.

Kintarō Hattori

ManBurger wrote: »

Ha love the saddo's passionately justifying wasting money on junk they don't need (loved the safety issue too - SAFETY FIRST KIDS, you don't hate children do you???)

I'm sure the need for a PC just to have a multiple low voltage outlets is a bit much - whatev's

why dont they have an appiance which has all the USB outlets you need just for power but you just plugs into the socket,

There you go, one plug lots of USB crap - google it there, see if it exists.

You're posting on an internet forum............... nothing better to do?

Ghost Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlbLLRDedf4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmfVuWnAjGk

DevilsBreath

z_topaz wrote: »

They're like the things you can plug into your car cigarette lighter socket of tomorrow... today!!!

And you can put them in your car with This

So a Christmass tree and a plasma ball in my car in the next few weeks lol.

ManBurger

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

You're posting on an internet forum............... nothing better to do?

Do you go to star trek conventions and call everyone fat virgins?

00sully

usb speaker! just cuz it looks like my guitar amp

http://thegadgetstore.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=269

DOC09UNAM

ManBurger wrote: »

Do you go to star trek conventions and call everyone fat virgins?

You dont strike me as a very smart person so im just gonna leave you off.

if you had a job you'd know what an office situation might be like.

CrazyRabbit

I have an fantastic USB powered USB Hub. I went from having just one USB port to having 4!! How amazing is that!!!!!!

Now I just need to get some gadgets that use USB...

TouchingVirus

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I have an fantastic USB powered USB Hub. I went from having just one USB port to having 4!! How amazing is that!!!!!!

Now I just need to get some gadgets that use USB...

I challenge you to put two devices that need 5V power into that hub and see if both devices work

Gummy Panda

vinylmesh wrote: »

usb dildo!!!

To make it even better she could hook it up online so it respondes to the movement inside the fleshlight of the guy she's cybering. His usb fleshlight could in turn respond to sensors on her dildo .

I think of weird things when i'm bored .

Good idea. I think you should go on Dragon's Den.

DevilsBreath

vinylmesh wrote: »

usb dildo!!!

To make it even better she could hook it up online so it respondes to the movement inside the fleshlight of the guy she's cybering. His usb fleshlight could in turn respond to sensors on her dildo .

I think of weird things when i'm bored .

I think i remember seeing a patent for that already a few years back.

Kintarō Hattori

ManBurger wrote: »

Do you go to star trek conventions and call everyone fat virgins?

I can't say I do. You?

bertie4evr

For those nippy offices

laugh

TouchingVirus wrote: »

I challenge you to put two devices that need 5V power into that hub and see if both devices work

Even if the hub has its own power supply?

citizen_p

best thing i seen was a toaster that fits in a disc drive......technically usb

ohh i tend to never use them after awhile....besides maybe a headset ,light or fan

ManBurger

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

You dont strike me as a very smart person so im just gonna leave you off.

if you had a job you'd know what an office situation might be like.

Oh no, please unleash the full wrath of your superior intellect on me - I deserve it - maybe then I can learn about offices, and perhaps even imagine I'm part of the team.

Sea Sharp

I once made a USB device!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Do I get a prize?)

K-9

ManBurger wrote: »

Oh no, please unleash the full wrath of your superior intellect on me - I deserve it - maybe then I can learn about offices, and perhaps even imagine I'm part of the team.

:eek:

Wazdakka

GaNjaHaN wrote: »

I once made a USB device!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too..

Well you could call it a device..
Basically I just hammered a piece of mechano into a laptop that was annoying me..

TouchingVirus

laugh wrote: »

Even if the hub has its own power supply?

Not a usb gadget then Sort of like saying an external 3.5" hard drive with it's own power supply is a USB gadget

Herbal Deity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe6ToHzAlxo

Mrmoe

I kind of like this usb anti gravity machine. It makes me feel like Dr. Evil.:)

http://livesciencestore.com/58274.html

G_R

ManBurger wrote: »

why dont they have an appiance which has all the USB outlets you need just for power but you just plugs into the socket,

There you go, one plug lots of USB crap - google it there, see if it exists.

to late, already exists. Im not going to the bother of googling it but take my word for it, it exists.

I bought it in Lidl actually, them and the €2 shop have loads of cool cheap stuff with USB leads attached... USB mini fridge anyone?

BaconZombie

USB BBQ FTW

This is one hell of a mod. Using 30 USB ports spread out over five USB PCI cards, this barbeque was created. The PC is still functional, too.

http://xe.bz/aho/24/

Corkfeen

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/panic-button/index.html
For all those fapping needs.

Orion

I have this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/9223/

Caco

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Wats_in_a_name

Anyway after reading this thread I decided they'd be good useless christmas presents for people.

Found this site. Any one use them before?

They seem to have some of the accessories. Fridge, Plasma & Lava lamp are on my to get list!

K-9

Macros42 wrote: »

I have this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/9223/

Ah, that will be a nice Xmas pressie for me my son.