Top Five Awesome USB Gadgets

The USB port is probably one of the most used on a computer and although it was initially used to transfer data via a flash drive, it was soon found that its low power output could run certain gadgets and devices. In this Top Five we are going to be looking at some interesting gadgets that use the USB port, there are the obvious of course, but there are a couple of surprises too!

Hands as warm as toast

This is something that anyone who starts work early or finishes late could use when the temperature starts to drop and the hands start feeling the cold. These hand warmers are simply plugged into the nearest USB port for nice warm hands so that the work can go on.

These are the details on the USB toast style hand warmers;

Strap some toast to your hands to keep them toasty warm

Plug into your USB port and they get toasty quickly

Set your level of warmth to low or high

Adjustable strap lets you get them as snug as you like

Size: One size fits most hands

Dimensions: Each toast is 5.5″ x 5.5″

Weight: Each toast weighs only 2 oz

Cord length: 57″

Compatibility: PC, Mac, Linux, any USB-enabled device that can handle 5V, 3W with 1.5M USB line.

Note: While totally adorable, these are not suitable for children under 6.

Addendum: Sadly, not edible.

Priced at $24.99

Source [Coolest Gadgets]

The elasticated USB cable

How often do you find that a USB cable is just not long enough, which means a reshuffeling of the work space in order to connect the devices. However, this could be a thing of past thanks the Japanese based Asahi Kasei Corporation and their clever Roboden USB cable.

This cable looks like any other USB cable, but with one difference, this cable is able to stretch by a factor of 1.5 times. It uses Spandex to connect devices, transfer data or power up a gadget. The uses for this sort of cable are almost endless and in fact, there are probably a lot that we have not even thought of.

Currently there are no prices for this cable available

Source [Geeky Gadgets]

The wooden Zelda Master Sword Flash Drive

This is one for all Legend of Zelda fans, it’s the Master Sword USB Flash Drive designed in the right style and made from wood, which not something that you expect a flash drive to made from. When in use it actually looks that the sword has been plunged into the side of the computer, which is interesting!

These are the details for the interesting Zelda USB flash drive;

Custom Master Sword USB. This is the second style “inverse” style. (sheath contains USB instead of hilt). Check out my shop for the reverse one. 4 GB Measures about 2.5″ x 4.5″.

The prices of these cool flash drives are 32 GB: = $60. 16 GB: = $44. 8 GB: = $40. 4 GB: = $34

Source [Nerd Approved]

Stylish USB flash cufflinks

What a stylish way to carry your data around in, these cufflinks look like any other cufflinks but inside each one they are hiding a 2 GB flash drive, they are cool and would appear to be a safe storage place making transporting important documents less obvious.

These are the features and specs for these stylish 4 GB flash drive cufflinks;

Flash drive itself is approx .5 inch by 1.125 inches

Weighs almost nothing

4GB total Storage Space divided onto (2) 2GB drives

Up to 30 MB/s (200X) data transfer rate

Fully compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1

Water resistant

Powered by USB bus – no external power is required

Durable solid-state storage – 10 years data retention

Hot Plug & Play – enable you to install and uninstall anytime

Priced at $35

Source [ETSY]

The Minecraft way of keeping tidy

It seems that no matter where you look, there is some reference to Minecraft and why not it is a cool game! However, this USB device is more image than actually being useful. plug this into your nearest USB port and open up a portal to Minecraft world and it even has that sort of humming sound that you would expect to hear from portal device is it was actually real, which this one unfortunately is not.

 

These are the features for the cool looking but totally not working Minecraft USB Desktop Nether Portal;

8″ x 10″ Desktop Minecraft Nether Portal

Serene, yet eerie purple glow

Hums calmly till something passes through the plane

Corners are removable if you are the efficient type

Doubles as a photo frame for people you would like to put in the Nether

** Requires 10w, high-power USB port to transfer matter

Official, licensed Minecraft collectible

Priced at $39.99

Source [Think Geek]