10 Awesome USB Devices and Gadgets
By Twisted Sifter on Thursday, July 9, 2009 filed under TECH & GADGETS.Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard that connects devices to a host computer. USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket. Now lets look at some awesome USB gadgets and devices!

USB Laser Guided Missile Launcher - The Cold War has gone Cubicle
Features:
- Can connect (and simultaneously control) an almost unlimited number of missile launchers
- Can pivot 180 degrees horizontally, and 45 degrees up
- Just point the red laser dot at your target and slowly squeeze your mouse trigger finger
via ThinkGeek

USB Bouncer - Thinks He’s in Vegas and Your Computer is the Tryst Nightclub at Wynn
Features:
- Bouncer is activated through built in motion sensor
- Once activated, he shouts slogans like: ‘You’re not welcome here’ and ‘You’re cruising for a bruisin’
*Warning* USB Bouncer is susceptible to folded bills and attractive women
via GadgetShop

USB Digital Microscope - When Squinting Doesn’t Cut It
Features:
- Magnification 10x and 200x
- 4 Built-in LEDs for illumination
- Manual Focus from 10mm ~ Infinity
via USB Geek

USB Vacuum - It Sucks. In a Good Way
Features:
- 8 inches tall with a 45 inch reach
- Fully-functional with maximum sucktitude
via GadgetShop

USB Portable Paper Shredder - For TPS Reports and Other Sensitive Documents
Features:
- Shredded paper width: 4mm
- Shredding capacity: 4 sheets (75g/m2 paper)
- Forward/Reverse switch
via USB Geek

USB Foot Warmers - During Winters of Discontent
Features:
- Made from soft, snugly fur
- Warmed through a compact, ultra-flexible heat panel in the sole
- Heat panel can be removed so footwarmers can be washed
via GadgetShop

USB Desktop Dunk - Ballin’
Features:
- Plug it into your USB port for score keeping and sound effects
- Includes 4 soft rubber mini Basketballs
- Sound toggle on/off makes crowd noise/sounds when you score
via ThinkGeek

USB Putt Returner - Drive for show, Putt for Dough…..nuts
Features:
- Comes with a club, ball, and putting surface
- Make the putt and your ball is returned
via GadgetShop

USB Cup Warmer and 4 Port Hub - Beyond Functional It’s Borderline Necessity
Features:
- 4 USB 2.0 Ports ‘A’ Type female connectors
- Keeps your coffee or other drink warm at around 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Chainable with up to 127 USB devices
via GadgetsQuick

USB Stealth Switch - Learn to cheat and you don’t need to learn anything else
Features:
- With a simple click of the foot switch, you can instantly hide the current window, hide all open windows, or hide certain windows only
- It can also mute sound plus many other useful settings
- Your privacy is only a click away…
via GadgetsQuick
!!BONUS!! FAKE USB GADGET

The iSaw - USB Powered Chainsaw
Features:
- Safety activation button
- Protective guard
- Rubber grip handles
Just wanted to include this one because it’s been making the rounds on all of the gadget blogs recently and it’s clearly a hoax (unfortunately). Lots of effort for a gag, but it certainly got buzz. Even shows up in Google News…
Which is your favorite USB device/gadget?




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DirkStraun
January 13th, 2010 at 5:20 amDefinatley need that laser guided usb missle launcher… and dont even get me started on how good that foot pedal is for hiding windows etc… Where was that when we were wackin it back at the parents crib