20 Goofy USB Gadgets & Gizmos
Dress up your desktop and entertain (or annoy) your co-workers with these wacky USB-powered gadgets, from cubicle stink-busters to toasters that print the morning news on your breakfast.
Gift Sets for Men and Women
Distributor: USB.Brando.com
Price: $29.50
What It Is: The perfect gift for the USB-nut who has everything, Brando’s USB Gift Sets are available in both male- and female-specific versions, with USB-powered fans, mini-vacuums, and compact mirrors for the ladies and cup-warmers, desk lamps, mood-lamp pen-holders and more for the guys.
Why You Want It: The USB Gift Sets are a treasure-trove of USB-powered goodies, and they’re a cheap way to obtain multiple USB gadgets and gizmos.
Wireless Missile Launcher
Distributor: USB.Brando.com
Price: $45.00 plus shipping. Three-packs of replacement "missiles" sell for $3.
What It Is: Not to be confused with the wired USB Missile Launcher, this wireless version lets users employ a remote control to remotely launch projectiles. Missiles fly up to 10 feet from the unit. Pre-recorded audio simulates the devastation.
Why You Want It: Because everybody has at least one office mate that deserves to be the target of a missile strike.
Disco Ball
Distributor: USB.Brando.com
Price: $22.00 plus shipping
What It Is: Mini, USB-powered disco ball with three separate tri-colored LEDs that reflect off tiny embedded mirrors to turn any cubicle into your own personal disco circa 1976.
Why You Want It: Because you’ve got a bad case of Cubicle Fever. And you’ve always wanted an excuse to wear a sequined-tracksuit to work.
Beverage Cup Cooler/Warmer
Distributor: USBGeek.com
Price: $22
What It Is: USB-powered heating and cooling plate meant to warm up or chill a beverage while you work. Product reportedly decreases room-temperature beverage by as much as 7 degrees Celsius and increases drink temperature by as much as 13 degrees in 10 minutes.
Why You Want It: Cold coffee and warm Dr. Pepper just won’t cut it anymore.
Fuzzy Lil’ Animal Mice
Distributors: USBGeek.comand RareMonoShop.com
Price: USB Wireless Penguin Mouse, $20 plus shipping; USB Optical Liquid Duck Mouse, $18 plus shipping
What It Is: Novelty mice shaped to look like your favorite little animals, including penguins, ducks and frogs. Available in wired USB and wireless USB models.
Why You Want It: That current mouse is just boring. Make way for ducklings.