10 Awesome USB Devices and 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?
