Domo Arigato Mr Roboto USB Hub

 

It is said that no matter your age or sex, there is one commonality among all humans – the fascination in all things robotic. From olden days of yore, songs have been written about robots, our mechanical selves have been invented to help us go through life easier and not to mention the popularity of movies like The Terminator and I, Robot. All these things make the Mr Roboto USB Hub extremely marketable. This is the USB gadget of the future and of course it helps greatly that it is extremely adorable.

Colour wise, I love the baby blue that mine came in. Still, you can opt for other far out colours including neon pink, green and yellow. The sky is the limit where Mr Roboto is concerned and you should certainly take advantage of this! Mr Roboto’s chest and back portion opens up to reveal USB ports which you can then use to connect your device.

One main attraction of this USB Hub is that it multi functions as a windup toy as well. Simply wind him up and watch him walk away. Be cautioned though – this is extremely addictive and probably not a good idea to do in the office else you might end up with a mini Mr Roboto race with your colleagues. It would be fun for you but not so for your watching boss!

The best part of the deal is that Mr Roboto can be yours for only $14. Now, who said that you can’t get functional things at good bargains?

[Source: Fred Flare]

Contort USB Hub

 

We have a lot of devices that connect via the USB cable and most of the time, our computers just don’t have enough USB ports to insert them in. We are often faced with this problem and it’s just so troublesome to switch between various USB ports when you don’t have enough for each and every one of the devices in the first place.

The Contort USB Hub is not like any other ordinary USB hub. Many of the USB hubs have less than four ports but this one, it has four! With this, more USB devices can be plugged to your computer at the same time! It has no solid cable lining so you won’t have to worry about the USB hub cable breaking since the neck has 360 degrees mobility and is able to rotate freely.

 

The rubber neck is flexible and has a TPE material that protects your devices from being harmed or any unwanted damages that may accidentally occur. The Contort USB hub has a built in cord management with four anchors to coral your cables. One thing that is unique about this USB hub is that it can be extended to accommodate more cables. It is compatible with many types of USB cables such as the iPod Dock connector cable, mini USB and Micro USB and you can use all three at once if you also want to charge an mp3 player or your iPhone.

The Contort USB hub is small, compact and handy USB Gadget. It can be easily carried around and will also fit in your bag perfectly as it does not take up a lot of space. The USB hub is about 35 mm long and can be extended up to 36 mm.

Available: Thinkgeek

Price: $24.99

USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket

 

Is your office too cold in the winter or even a bit chilly in the summer due to air conditioning? If so you may find this office gadget quite handy, it is called the USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket. The USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket is a perfect solution for those who are always complaining their office is cold. To warm the blanket up, simply plug it into your USB port to your desktop PC, Mac or laptop and it will help to keep you warm for whole day in your cold office.

The USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket is placed around your shoulders and also has a button to hold it in place around the shoulder when you are working on your laptop or desktop in the office hours. The device can also be used to drape over your lap to keep your legs warm. It can also be used as a heated blanket for your back, just fold the blanket up and place it at the back or on the back of the chair.

The USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket is made from the soft velour electric heating pad. The size of the blanket is small thus it can be stored just in your desk drawer very easily. It gives a nice warm feel and makes them long boring days in the office a little more comfortable. The dimension of the blanket is around 31 L x 17 W inches and the cord is 4 L. Temperature of gadget is 100 F – 113 F. It has two levels of heat where you can use 1 USB plug for low and 2 USB plugs for high.

The USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket is available to purchase at a price of $28.95. From today you can  be warm in the office whilst still feeling geeky with the USB Heated Shawl & Lap Blanket.

[Source: Cgets]

BlueEye-Tracking Wireless Mouse

 

The mouse has proven itself to be one of the most useful devices for navigation on computer screens and it has since evolved from cables to wireless. However, even the wireless mouse has its limitations as it does not work on every surface. All you mouse enthusiasts can take heart at the introduction of a new type of mouse which might just be able to work on any type of surface; the Genius BlueEye-tracking wireless mouse.

This nifty little device is designed to work ergonomically and has an extremely responsive 1200 dpi optical engine. As its name suggests, it utilizes the BlueEye tracking technology which enables it to function on all types of surface. This includes marble and glass, of which preceding wireless mice have failed.

The Genius BlueEye-tracking wireless mouse can be connected to your personal computer or notebook via a wireless and anti-interference 2.4 GHz RF frequency which is made possible by a Pico USB receiver. This tiny receiver can be left inside the USB port of your notebook so that it will not be damaged when you carry your notebook around.

The BlueEye-tracking wireless mouse is compatible with the Windows 7, Vista and XP and Mac OS X 10.4+ operating systems and comes with a Stick-N-Go mount for you to stick the mouse to your notebook for convenience of mobility. It only requires a single AAA alkaline battery, which comes with every purchase, to work and has a power switch to help conserve battery power when not in use. If you are particular about its look, fret not as the BlueEye-tracking Wireless Mouse is available in black, blue, yellow, ruby and the limited edition snow beige colors.

Available: TigerDirect

Price: $34.99

The Portable Handheld Scanner

 

Scanners are important gadgets regardless of what our occupation might be. At some point in our working lives there is an occasion where important documents need to be scanned, and preserved in our memory card for future reference and information.

So, we’d like to introduce you to the Portable Handheld Scanner. This handheld scanner is jet black, slim, sleek and portable. For the regular user, a portable handheld scanner is indeed valuable and efficient. With one swipe of the gadget you can store documents, photos and letters as a digital content in the memory card which can be retrieved when needed. Scanning your passport for example, will take around 5 – 10 seconds. It is efficient and time saving for the user.

The advantages for this portable handheld scanner include light weight, small in size and also its portability. It is definitely useful for any individual who does a lot of travelling in their occupation. This gadget is also very beneficial for college students when there are important assignments and exam papers to be scanned.

The platform for this scanner is both MAC and PC. The scanner is compatible with the following operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.4 and Microsoft Windows 7. For its portability, the power source of handheld scanners are AA batteries which are easy enough to find.

A potential disadvantage of the portable handheld scanner is scanning a good image may take some practice and  patience. Initially the scanned images may be blurred, but the quality of the images scanned will get sharper as the user learns how to properly hover the gadget over the document.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $99.95