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Outré USB Gadgets

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the any-port-in-a-storm dept.

PreacherTom writes, "We've all connected a myriad of useful things to USB ports: flash drives, printers, webcams. How about a vacuum cleaner? Pair of heated gloves? Anti-cubicle missile system? Joseph Pisani offers a listing of some of the most creative USB-controlled gadgets available, and includes a slide show of the most popular."

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  1. This stupid thing too. by sporkme · · Score: 4, Interesting

    My most sincere apologies to Fiftythree.org, but when I read about plugging unconventional things into the computer, this classic came to mind. Note: the USBKiller is not listed. Scatter a few of these outside the back door of your local bank.

    The EtherKiller and friends: http://www.fiftythree.org/etherkiller/
    The Google cache

    Or this stupid thing is more in line with the aim of the article.

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  2. Really useful? Laptop lights! by The+Bungi · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Remember when USB started to go mainstream? After reading for a while about the 'glut' of 'wonderful devices' that would come down on the market and then hearing about USB-powered Tamagotchi (or some such stupidity) I pretty much gave up on the idea... until the laptop light. The USB-powered laptop light. Hell hath no fury compared to my reaching for my wallet to get one of these things at CompUSA the first time I saw them.

    If USB gives us nothing more in the way of alternative devices and gadgets, I will consider it a victory anyway =)

  3. Re:USB by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I got a USB fan that has a software-controlled speed setting. It's pretty useless outside an air-conditioned room, but it's mostly around for novelty's sake. I hate when people just yank the cord out without right-click removing it from the device list. It leaves the fan in an unstable state and blue screens Windows when I plug it back in.

  4. USB power is cool by Bombcar · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I wish more devices used USB power to charge, then I wouldn't have to carry as many different power adapters around.

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  5. Re:USB controlled or USB powered? by sporkme · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Well, this qualifies. DIY USB phone handset
    The guy combined a USB skype/gaming headset and an older style telephone handset for something that actually seems somewhat practical compared to a USB aquarium.

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