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If you have to use a computer at work - and more and more people have to -, it means your hand is stuck to the mouse most of the day. Now, I am using “stuck” as a metaphor, but sometimes it can really get stuck… Sweaty hands can be a real annoyance.
The Flexii USB 2.0 Cool Fan 3D Optical Mouse looks like the ordinary mouse with a long name and the same features as countless others, but it brings something new: a built-in fan. While you’re using the mouse, cool air will blow in the palm of your hand, keeping it dry and comfortable.
Yes, we have to admit: a $13 mouse can’t be hi-tech. But, as long as you’re not using it for precision work (or gaming) and it can solve a problem, it’s worth a try.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.99 on Vavolo.com.
Via Gizmos for Geeks
Summer is coming, and that means one thing: a hot laptop on my legs, making me even hotter. And with no air conditioning… you can imagine.
So I’ve been on the lookout for fans. I have a regular size one, but it’s too powerful and gives me headaches, so a desk-sized fan is probably the best. Today I ran into the Arctic Breeze, which sounds very good: USB-powered, 92mm fan, ultra quiet, with two speed options - 1200rpm and 2000rpm - and an adjustable neck. It looks ok, nothing too flashy or colorful and it has an on/off switch, so you don’t have to unplug it from the USB port every day. Nothing special about it either, but if you’re looking for a fan, not another USB convergence device, I think we’ve got a winner here.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.95 on Arctic-Cooling.com.
Via EverythingUSB
Summer is coming closer and closer, and I am having nasty flashbacks. Working on the PC in a room with no air conditioning means one thing: heat. Heat from the sun and heat from the computer. Or, if you’re particularly unlucky, heat from a laptop sitting on your legs.
Although colorful and silly gadgets are not my piece of cake, the USB Flower Fan is not that bad. The sky is overcast, so pastel green and pink cheer me up right now, and the thought of coolness on a hot day is awesome. The flowers boast “strong wind” so, even keeping exaggeration in count, they should at least move the air around a bit. The fan can be powered by USB or by batteries, so you’re not tied to the computer if you want to use it.
If you think it’s much too colorful for an adult, I’m sure children would love it. And we’re not the only ones who need to keep cool in summer…
How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.5 on Gadget4All.com.
Via Chip Chick
Camping can be a delight in summer - until you wake up, look around, see it’s 9 AM and realize you are already sweating. If you’re going to spend an extended time on a beach or any other area with lots of sun and no shadow, maybe considering a fan is not a bad idea. Roughing it is ok as long as you don’t endanger your health.
The Coleman Cool Zephyr Ceiling Fan with Light attaches to the tent window or door with the included magnetic plate and can run for 20 hours on “high” and 40 on “low” using its six D batteries. You can place it inside the tent to bring in the cool air, or outside the tent to pull stagnant air out. Either way, you won’t have to run for shade as soon as the sun rises.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $25.79 on Amazon.com.
Via UberReview
