Filed under: Wearables

USB blankets are old hat (for better or worse), but the USB Heated Shawl takes an aged concept and makes it relevant again with the addition of a single clip. Clearly designed for elderly folks who aren’t kept warm enough by the bottoms of their laptops and for the billions of cubical dwellers who freeze in silence each and every day, this $28.95 device is a godsend. Just plug it in, wrap it around and enjoy the warmth. Oh, and ignore the haters.

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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

We’ll go ahead and squash your hopes before you waste time pulling out the plastic — this thing’s just a concept, at least for now. From what we can glean, the HEAT ME is a fantastic device just waiting to be snapped up by Brando (or similar) and turned into the next must-have USB-powered gizmo. Put simply, the metal ends of this here stick warm up when plugged into your USB port, thus giving you a toasty wand to keep your hot tea / coffee at the proper temperature even when colleagues pull you away momentarily. Really though, is there any doubt this won’t go commercial within the next six months?

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

We’ll go ahead and squash your hopes before you waste time pulling out the plastic — this thing’s just a concept, at least for now. From what we can glean, the HEAT ME is a fantastic device just waiting to be snapped up by Brando (or similar) and turned into the next must-have USB-powered gizmo. Put simply, the metal ends of this here stick warm up when plugged into your USB port, thus giving you a toasty wand to keep your hot tea / coffee at the proper temperature even when colleagues pull you away momentarily. Really though, is there any doubt this won’t go commercial within the next six months?

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

It’s that time of year again. You know, the months where your typing slows to a crawl as your fingers gradually lose every ounce of feeling in them. Granted, there’s a myriad options already out there to keep ‘em thawed out, but this particular alternative just looks awfully practical. The USB Hand Warmer takes the form of a stick, enabling any frosty citizen to grab hold, wrap their digits around it and instantly feel the heat. Best of all, you can pick up a couple and get the left and right paws warmed up simultaneously. Not too shabby for $10.99 (apiece).

[Via The Red Ferret Journal]

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

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A product some five years in the making is nearly set to hit the ice, and it’s (quite literally) bringing the heat along with it. The Therma Blade, invented by Canada’s own Tory Weber, is a battery-warmed ice skate that purportedly melts the ice just beneath the skater to provide the wearer with “more speed, less work and an overall better hockey experience.” Currently, it seems uncertain whether the new blades will ever see action in the NHL, but amateurs could certainly get an edge over their opponents if they’re willing to pay the premium. Unfortunately, we’ve no idea how lofty that premium will be, but according to the official website, there’s under a fortnight left till we find out.

[Via TheStar, thanks Corey]

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!