What Goofy USB Devices Have You Found?

pluckyduck asks: "What's the goofiest USB device out there? The links below are by no means an endorsement of the company, just links to goofy USB devices to illustrate my point. The first one is not really a USB device, but a wall adapter in case you want to power your USB Coffee Mug Warmer from a wall outlet (hey, there's a concept!). I believe they also have an auto adapter should you feel the need to run your USB air purifier in the car. The latest PC I bought only has 6 USB ports, I'll need to buy a hub soon!" Yes, they even have USB Massage Balls, as well. Although goofy, some of this stuff could be useful in the right situation. What off the wall USB devices have you found? How might you use some of the devices, that have been listed?

Comments

USB Massage balls

[Sayten241]

I only it for massaging my wrist, I swear!

I love them ..

[McCarrum]

Of my favourite two (which I have), they include a USB based battery recharger so I can recharge the batteries in my logitech RF mouse (sorry, cant find a link) and the USB Mobile Phone Charger.

Now, on the goofy side, nothing beats the PC 12V Cigarette Lighter Panel. Okay, it's not USB but it's still insane. I want one just so I can put a 'non-smoker' button in it.

I've Seen A Few

[MBCook]

I've seen a few, most of them links to images on Akiba. Here are what I can think of off the top of my head:

• Coffee Warmer (mentioned)
• Electric Toothbrush (for when you need to brush your teeth on the plane during long flights?)
• Electric blanket, in 2 patterns! (incase you aren't running a fast enough processor to keep your room warm)
• I'll post more if I can remember 'em

USB Everything

[Noah Adler]

A co-worker of mine is kind of a USB nut:

• USB electric blanket
• USB coffee heater
• USB toothbrush
• USB fan
• omg wtf is this!
• USB 'Desktop safety fan' (?)
• USB light
• USB fingerprint reader
• USB police strobe
• George Foreman USB iGrill (knock out da USB fat!)
• USB electric razor
• USB noodle strainer

Vibrator!

[JANYAtty.]

USB Vibe by Grandtec USA is a USB powered personal massager that I got from Compusa last month for 10$. No it isnt computer controlled. It is a disk 3 1/2" in diameter with a blue plastic hemisphere section covered with bumps. I havent taken it out of the package which claims "Makes sitting at your computer a pleasure!". It claims to oscilate at 60 vibrations per second. It might be great to have one as a female and put this thing on your pleasure center, maybe while your working on the airplane on your laptop and have the passenger next to you ask whats that loud humming coming from. Probably just as much fun going through security checkpoints!

Not a USB device, but..

[PeekabooCaribou]

The Hubzilla was always one of my favorites. This one's Firewire, but worth it for a laugh.

USB 2.0 Light

[Gurezaemon]

...because they go faster....

USB Homer Simpson

[200_success]

The Homer Simpson Dot Pal would make comments, such as when the Microsoft Word spellchecker detects a typo.

What about USB laptop charging?

[wicked_little_critta]

Why doesn't some manufacturer make a laptop that can be charged via USB?

I first thought of this when in a meeting. The laptop of the guy next to me was running out of juice - I had two batteries in mine and plenty of power, but there was no way to move the power the 15 inches from my machine to his.

Think of the possibilities: no more carrying a fat, proprietary power brick around to charge your laptop - just slip a USB cable in your pocket and pull some power from your desktop machine (or a friend's, or a stranger's, or the local library's). No USB port handy? Grab one of the $15 USB power jacks in the original post, and you're all set.

Probably won't ever happen, though - too much damage to the 'laptop power brick' sector of the economy...