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Slideshow: Top 15 USB geek gadgets

From running hamsters and a gyrating Elvis to desktop missile launchers, is there anything more fun that a truly geeky gadget? Here's my picks for the most amusing USB devices.
By Michael Cooney , Network World , 06/06/2007
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 Top 15 USB Geek Gadgets: Christmas Trees

This one is seasonal but we kinda like it all year ‘round. It's the USB Xmas tree! Put one on your desk and another on your monitor and let the glowing LEDs shine bright. Simply plug into any USB port and the LEDs will cycle through 6 colors, stopping on each color for about 5 seconds. Transitions through red, blue, green, purple, white and light blue. What more could you want?

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Fun USBBy Anonymous on September 24, 2007, 12:39 pmWith Winter coming a cool product for those people that are always cold is USB GLoves found at www.funusb.com

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Don't forget that USB flash keyBy Anonymous on June 8, 2007, 10:13 amData back up is EVERYTHING. And it's easy with a USB flashkey. Our hard drives are just waiting to crash...

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MY Top USB geek gadgetsBy sumj on June 5, 2007, 6:37 pmWe want to hear from YOU! What are your favorite USB geek gadgets and why? Here are a couple of my favs --- *A brilliant combination of a coffee warmer and...

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The Top 15 USB geek gadgetsBy Layer 8 on June 5, 2007, 10:48 am From humping dogs to running hamsters and gyrating Elvis' and desktop missile launchers, is there anything more fun that a truly geeky gadget? Well of course there...

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