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Toys and Gadgets for Your USB Port

With new computers rolling off the assembly line with 6 or 8 USB ports standard these days, (and some with as many as a dozen!), you must be wondering what to fill up all those ports with, right? Fill them up with these nifty new USB-powered gadgets!

Everything on this list is completely powered by plugging into a USB port…

USB Mini Lava Lamp ~ 
Honestly, who doesn't need a miniature lava lamp in their office? This cool retro meditation toy doubles as a night-light for those late nights at the office. And what a great conversation piece! Be the first in your office the have a USB-powered lava lamp.

USB Massage Ball ~ 
Mmmm…everyone loves a massage ball. But think of the batteries you'll save by being able to plug one directly into your computer's USB port. Isn't it only fitting that you release those tensions built up at work with power that comes through your employer-provided computer?

USB Eye Massager ~ 
Or, if you've just go that right-behind-the-eyes headache, indulge in a USB-powered eye massager mask. It's the perfect solution to those long stressful meetings at the office.

USB Vacuum Cleaner ~ 
Finally, a convenient solution to the mess we make by eating at the keyboard! CaseBuy now offers this lightweight mini vacuum cleaner that plugs right into your computer's USB port. The one meter long cord lets you tidy up your workspace, while absolving you of responsibility for distant common areas. ("Sorry! I would, but my cord's not long enough…") Included are both a bristle brush for general cleaning, and a slim keyboard-cleaning accessory tool. Push the "turbo" button for bursts of heavier dirt accumulation. The built-in LED work-light lets you illuminate all those dusty nooks and crannies. Cleaning has never been so much fun!

USB Ashtray ~ 
If you must smoke in the office, at least keep the smoke to yourself with the new USB-powered ashtray. This egg-shaped device (available in four fashionable colors) uses a fan to pull the smoke trough a filter and expel cleaner air.

USB Air Purifier ~ 
If your cube-mate is smoking, and their USB-ashtry isn't enough for you, fight back with your very own USB-powered air purifier.

USB Air Darts ~ 
When just cleaning the air isn't enough, launch a volley of USB-powered air darts, and reclaim your air space!

USB Pulsing Christmas Tree ~ 
Don't add another tangle of wires to decorate your cubicle! Just plug in the new USB-powered Christmas tree and watch it flash through a rainbow of neon glowing colors: red, fuchsia, green, blue, pink and white. So fun fun, you'll want to keep it up all year round!

USB Noodle Strainer ~ 
And finally, no office is complete without a USB-powered soumen noodle cooker. Simply plug it into your ISB port, and add cold water to the oval-shaped plastic bowl. Place your soumen noodles into the unit, which then creates a moving flow of water to circulate your noodles. After your soumen (a Japanese dish traditionally served cold) has cooled sufficiently, use chopsticks to capture your noodles as they float by. The center island holds extra sauces and condiments to add to your noodles. Mmmm.