Top 10 weirdest USB devices ever

mog27

Thought this was funny:

http://gadgets.fosfor.se/the-top-10-weirdest-usb-drives-ever/

drewm320

This isn't a drive but definitely counts as a weird USB gadget:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/6e2c/

JDMurray

This is my fav ThinkGeek USB device: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/77aa/

entzilla

I must get the Christmas tree!

mobri09

Freakin, I'm going to make one over break.

Plantwiz

jdmurray wrote:

This is my fav ThinkGeek USB device: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/77aa/

WOW!
That is COOL!!

Now, I need to think about that one, the pine needle gave me some great ideas for horticulture presentations!!

keatron

JD, I've decided to buy myself....errrmm ahhhhh I mean my daughter one of those for Christmas. She's only a year old but she'll grow into it.

JDMurray

keatron wrote:

JD, I've decided to buy myself....errrmm ahhhhh I mean my daughter one of those for Christmas. She's only a year old but she'll grow into it.

Yup, I'm getting my 15-year-old one for Xmas (but if he ever touches it I'll break his... ).

Plantwiz

Glad to see others getting them for their 'kids' too. I was really thinking my two-year old needed this....she just may get it (after I'm done with it )

Webmaster

I need to start thinking about kids...

JDMurray

Webmaster wrote:

I need to start thinking about kids...

Advice: Don't start "thinking" about having kids unless you really, really want them. They are quite expensive. Wives and ex-wives too.

keatron

JD is right on again. I spend about $300 per week for a glorified daycare for my 1 year old. They tell me that after she turns 2 and is completely potty trained it'll drop to $275

And speaking of wives. We were interviewing stay at home nannies last month. The third young lady we interviewed happened to be extremely attractive. What was really funny is the fact that as soon as she walked in the door and my wife saw how attractive she was, she looked at me and said "absolutely not".

Webmaster

Sure, 'life' is expensive, but it's worth it right? And just imagine the possibilities... I could buy Transformers, rc cars, and all sorts of fun USB devices. Plus my mom would stop bringing it up every time I visit

Plantwiz

Kids and spouses are great and sometimes VERY challenging. I love both mine, but the change from taking care of only myself to taking care of a family is impossible to compare.

Let it happen when the time is right, no need to rush (IMO) as it is such a responsiblity....a 'I' think a couple needs to both be ready for the committment.


Besides, you don't need a kid to buy Legos. Get them because they were on 'sale' (I don't think I've ever seen them go on sale).



And, yes......my kid is worth it!!

paige1

I found this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/6b3b/

JDMurray

paige1 wrote:

I found this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/6b3b/

It seems like you'd need a USB extension cable to keep from breaking it. The weight of the knife would bend the USB connector if it were just hanging off a PC or laptop.

I have often pondered about buying one of these:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/3653/

but I've had problems using pocket knife tools in tight areas (like inside of a PC), so it might not be as useful as it looks.

paige1

It seems like you'd need a USB extension cable to keep from breaking it. The weight of the knife would bend the USB connector if it were just hanging off a PC or laptop.

Good point

have often pondered about buying one of these:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/3653/

Good Choice

2lazybutsmart

mog27 wrote:

Thought this was funny:

http://gadgets.fosfor.se/the-top-10-weirdest-usb-drives-ever/

hahaha

The USB thumb thing really flipped me out. That was really hilarious and I plan to have a few thumbs protruding from my computer.

2lbs,

darkuser

did anyone list the usb fish tank ?

http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/usbaqua.html

JDMurray

Somebody should come out with a device that monitors the power drawn on the USB. I believe it only supplies up to a half-amp of current. If you have too many USB devices plugged that draw power from the bus you'll get a few device failures. This is why I prefer USB devices that use external power adapters (wall warts).

That being said, where's my USB Tesla Coil?

Plantwiz

I'm waiting on my microscope

JDMurray

Plantwiz wrote:

I'm waiting on my microscope

Me too. I ordered it UPS 3-day delivery, so theoretically it should arrive today! I hope they don't need a signature to deliver it.

Plantwiz

jdmurray wrote:

Plantwiz wrote:

I'm waiting on my microscope

Me too. I ordered it UPS 3-day delivery, so theoretically it should arrive today! I hope they don't need a signature to deliver it.

There show "out of stock" and I haven't even received a shipping confirmation so I hope they arrive soon. The last two days it said "arriving tomorrow"

JDMurray

Plantwiz wrote:

There show "out of stock" and I haven't even received a shipping confirmation so I hope they arrive soon. The last two days it said "arriving tomorrow"

I just checked and I'm "backordered" too.

strauchr

jdmurray wrote:

I have often pondered about buying one of these:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/3653/

but I've had problems using pocket knife tools in tight areas (like inside of a PC), so it might not be as useful as it looks.

That would be very cool if it could intergrate a USB drive to put all your software tools on as well when visiting clients.

Can someone let me know how the microscope performs, it looks hell cool.

wildfire

How about this one for a useless usb device!!

http://www.everythingusb.com/usb_noodle_strainer.html

or

http://www.everythingusb.com/usb_ashtray.html

JDMurray

I completely forgot to post an update on the USB microscope. I received it on December 23rd, connected it to my son's laptop, and it works great! It's basically a webcam that's fixed to a set of lenses to control focus and magnification. It also has built-in illumination, and the microscope detaches from the base when you need to examine specimens in inconvenient places.

The software is pretty good, and it comes in both Mac and Windows versions (although the outside of the box only indicates Mac). You can take both still images and movie files of your specimens. There are some basic image processing features too. I'm gonna see if there's a software development kit for it and write my own imaging application (using .NET, of course).

Plantwiz

I was thinking of posting too!

Yep, mine arrived the 23rd also.

Very cool. I was a bit surprised by the MAC on the outside, but learned it was as the exact item (funny they didn't mention MAC as a requirement on-line)

Definately a neat gadget to get young people interested in science