Coffee is a divine drink. And although scientists have not still decided what it makes more – harm or benefit, we all know that there is nothing better than a refreshing cup of coffee in the morning. And at lunch, when it is a sleepy time in the office, coffee will help to waken up. And some people drink it all day, following the example of Balzac, who drank 40 cups of coffee a day.
But this article, of course, is not just about coffee, but about a gadget which will help you make your favorite drink without leaving your computer. Miniature coffeepot can be placed on the desk. Thus it may provide you with fresh coffee.
Unfortunately, coffee makers have to find a power outlet, as power from the USB is not provided. The rest, the gadget is able to fully satisfy the demands of coffee lover, who do not like to move away from the computer.
This gadget together with 2 cups costs 20 pounds.
There was a time when “Butterfly” knives were very popular. Where they have gone I do not know, but I remember one thing: I never learned to rotate them beautifully. You’ve probably seen such thing in movies. But today we are not going to speak about movie industry. It is possible to catch up and learn a few tricks now, and you do not even need a knife.
Moreover, instead of a knife a very useful thing can be used. Executed in the form of “Butterflies”, USB-flash Bali will provide you not only with 2 gigabytes of storage space for important (or not very) documents, but also will give you the opportunity to pass the time playing with it like a macho from militants.
The cost of Bali in my opinion is somewhat overstated; $60 for 2 gigabytes.
Most computers do not smell. Of course, if it is not a brand new piece of high technology, just out of the box. These “babies” can smell very strongly. And not everyone likes the smell of new plastic.
But who will allow you to light scented candles in the office? However, even if it is strictly prohibited – there is a way out.
This flavor, warming oil and using USB port energy, not only fulfills its primary task, but its design corresponds to its function. This is a flower, “growing” from the shell of PC smelling like a flower. Good idea.
Unfortunately, this is just a concept.
Despite the fact that Christmas is far away it is better to prepare for the holiday in advance.
If your work is connected with active typing of the text on the computer, a small herringbone USB Key-pressed X’mas Tree will look perfect on your desk at Christmas holidays. It is connected via USB, which has a remarkable property: the faster you work with a keyboard, the brighter will be the lights of this Christmas tree.
USB Key-pressed X’mas uses 25 LEDs, and the cost of this tree is only 19 dollars.
Beginning chess fans should appreciate this USB-gadget – USB Chess Game.
This device is a flexible chess board with a set of chess pieces that should be connected to a computer via USB. All the information about the made moves are transferred to the computer, where with the help of special software they are processed and analyzed.
USB Chess Game allows you to learn to play chess as it provides a variety of tasks on three different levels of complexity.
The owner of this gadget can play against both a live opponent or against computer; the course of the game is displayed on the monitor screen and stored in computer memory. Any played game can be analyzed in detail, and if necessary it can make a screenshot, for example, to share it with friends via e-mail.
You can buy USB Chess Game for about 60 dollars.
Perhaps, almost every fan of high technology would like to have something among gadgets from the arsenal of James Bond. And if it is not Bond, it can be any detective “under cover”. In general, spyware tricks. Now there are hundreds of such things but only part of them is worth being called spy ware.
If you do not see a built-in voice recorder it is quite possible, then the cameras hidden in pens or glasses are quite visible. But watch Spy Micro Camera Watch, which we present to you, hides a camera well enough.
The watch itself is mechanical. The camera is equipped with 2 GB memory and is able to shoot video in .avi format with resolution of 352 x 288 pixels. The battery is easily recharged by connecting to USB. Corresponding adapter is supplied.
You can buy this gadget for $236.
Few of beer fans can calmly pass this device from Brando – USB Beer Barrel Speaker. This gadget is a miniature replica of the beer barrel. It is a portable speaker that can play audio from almost any source; it is equipped with a standard 3.5-millimeter audio output, for connecting media players, PDAs, laptops and mobile phones.
The size of this gadget is equal to the size of a beer keg – it is covered with a special material, resembling a tree. This device has a volume control button, and supports the transfer of audio data via USB.
The cost of these “beer” speakers is 14 dollars.
Today a wide variety of gadgets are able to charge the internal battery via USB. But what to do, for example, on vacation, if you left the computer at home, and you need to charge your favorite player or mobile phone.
If you travel by car, then this problem can be solved with this useful device that is connected to the cigarette lighter and is equipped with 4 USB-ports, providing simultaneous charging of any compatible devices, for example, iPod players, mobile phones, digital cameras or GPS-receivers.
This gadget will certainly be useful for those who spend a lot of time on the road. The price of this gadget is $23.
This Bluetooth-gadget, made in China, will attract attention of all lovers of multifunctional devices. After all, it is a stylus, designed for managing devices with touch screens; moreover, it can be used as a wireless Bluetooth-headset or handsfree device.
Device Bluetooth V2.0 EDR support, based on the chipset BlueCore 4-audio, its radius of action is 5 meters, it works on a lithium-ion battery, and charges via USB.
Charging of the device is enough for 4-5 hours, working hours of talking time – 3 hours, while in standby mode it can work up to 7 hours. Bluetooth Stylus has 112x14x11 mm dimensions, and it can be purchased for about 13 Euro.
With the development of mobile telephones, wired phones seem to be fading. But the IOCELL company decided to give them a new life. With its new telephone under the name “IOCELL contents phone” the company intends to change the paradigm of the wired connection.
The main feature of the device is an embedded hard disk drive, which allows to transfer work from a fixed phone to a new level.
The device is equipped with the ability to record conversations and communications with their transfer to external devices. The recordings can be played on a PC or MP3 player and other devices with the corresponding function.
To communicate with external devices, there is a USB connector, and there is specialized software in a set.
