Tag Archives: USB

Sake USB Stick

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Nils

Wouldn’t this shape lend itself really well to contain a bluetooth module or something similar? Or maybe you could “disguise” the antenna of a PCMCIA WLAN card this way. Either way, it’s a great way to show off that you’re … Continue reading →

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USB Earscope

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Nils

One step down from the USB Microscope is the USB Earscope. It’s basically a microscope with a 10x to 50x magnification ratio, an LED light, and software so you can see the inside of your ear on your notebook. The … Continue reading →

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Necktie USB Air Conditioning

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Nils

The summer is already over, but it’s never too early to plan for the next year. If you work – like me – in a building without air conditioning (I have stingy employers), or the AC breaks down at some … Continue reading →

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Liquid Mouse

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Nils

To match the Aqua USB hub, Thanko is also selling the Liquid Mouse: An opical mouse in the same style as the Aqua hub. The line was obviously quite successful, because they have two series of these mice. Penguin, Seal, … Continue reading →

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USB 2.0 Aqua Hub

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Nils

So you need a few extra USB ports on your desk… and the Gold Bouillon USB Hub is too flashy for you. (Really? Who would have thought…) Of course, Thanko has the perfect product for your niche as well, executed … Continue reading →

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USB Aroma

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Nils

Have you ever wondered, when you were working on your homework or your latest presentation, that your computer just doesn’t smell nicely enough? Well neither have I but that won’t stop the Japanese from coming up with a solution: It’s … Continue reading →

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USB Gold Bullion Hub

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Nils

Whether you’re bored with the old, industrial-looking USB hubs, or just want to show off some Glitz, Thanko has the right product for you: An USB 2.0 Hub in the shape of a gold ingot. Note the strange looking pirate. … Continue reading →

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USB Microscopes

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Nils

These are actually two products from different manufacturers. They do the same thing: They are microscopes you can attach to your PC via USB. First we have the Gaia USB Microscope, which can magnify 50x or 200x, and includes lighting. … Continue reading →

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Mouse Clothes

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Nils

If you think about it, computer mice lead a pretty desolate life. Sometimes they are being shoved around in directions they might not really appreciate. And much of their time they’re simply cold and lonely. But those desperate times are … Continue reading →

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The Sony Mouse Phone

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Nils

Apple has the iPhone and Sony has the… Mouse Phone. I don’t want to call it a “telephone mouse”, because that would, to me, sound like a mouse you attach to your phone. Instead, the VN-CX1A is a mouse that … Continue reading →

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