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I am sure what every every driver needs is a huge glowing color-changing die lamp. No, really.

The Rainbow Dice Shape Lamp plugs into the cigarette lighter socket. When it’s not lighted, it’s only a white not particularly attractive die. When turned on, it shifts through 7 colors.

I don’t see why anyone would want one of these. Extremely tacky romantic atmosphere, perhaps? Take her for a quick grope in the parking lot with rainbow colors swirling in the car? Oh yes, any girl’s fantasy.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19 on Gadget4All.com.

Via Pocket Lint

“Oh no, not another useless USB device!” USB lamps are all over the place nowadays. They serve a good purpose, but if they’re badly made they become useless (speaking from experience). Though most of them are just a LED or lightbulb on a stick, someone has come up with an idea that’s a bit different.

The USB Lounge Lamp takes new technology and combines it with seventies style. The result is a retro lamp for your desk - which may or may not look good. I suppose it all depends on where you put it. A fancy modern desk with lots of blinking gadgets would clash with the design of this lamp, but an old-fashioned oak desk might look better with gadgets that don’t scream “new”.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14 on RedSave.com.

Via ChipChick

What do you do with a battery? Power your mp3 player… get another and power your remote… but a lamp?!

Well, a Little Lamp at least. The “lamp” consists of a battery, a LED and a shade. Technically, it is a lamp I suppose, but I really do not see how it can be used. Yes, it gives up to 150 hours of light on a single battery, but you can’t really light anything up with it. Maybe the doll house?

I like miniature things, but at least most of them don’t pretend to do anything. I think you’d be better off learning some electronics and setting up your own battery lamp instead of paying $15 for this.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

I’m usually a big fan of everything that comes from ThinkGeek, but today… not so much, sorry.

USB Desk Assortment and Gift Set may sound fancy, but it’s actually not that impressive. It’s got a lot of things, but none of them look too useful to me. A cup warmer (ok, might come in handy), a flexible mini task lamp (vaguely useful), a mini vacuum cleaner (which can only clean small crumbs), a pen holder with a LED light in its base (useless) and an open USB port (useful if it wasn’t 1.1).

So, 5 could-be-useful-but-there’s-better items in one. One big thing that probably takes up a quarter of your desk. At least it’s got a 50% discount.

How much under $29.99?
$14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

I wasn’t familiar with the concept of ambient lights until recently, but I’ve found that I like it. So this next item is sort of intriguing.

It’s an USB Memo Lamp, which means it’s a combination between an ambient light and a memo pad (and it’s USB powered, of course, nothing is cool anymore unless it has an “USB” in the title). It comes with a special pen you can use to write on it and then easily wipe the message off.

Useful or not? I can’t decide. It looks pretty cool, but the memo-feature is a bit baffling. We’ve got memo pads and sticky notes and all that, why write on a big round thing with lights? Well, perhaps because it’s more difficult to ignore/forget about. I never read my sticky notes.

How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$20 on FunShop.co.kr.

Via EverythingUSB

Maybe you used to have a sign on your bedroom door saying “Unauthorized Entry Forbidden” or something similar. But did anyone think they could put a lamp… saying “Sex in progress“… where someone could see it… and imagine no one would think they’re a total loser who won’t ever get laid?

I mean, come on! The supposed use for this is to warn people such as roommates to stay out of your room. But wouldn’t just locking the door or putting a chair under the door handle be easier? This just screams “I’m bragging and I have no idea what sex is like”. Really. Don’t get one.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on BaronBob.com.

Via OhGizmo!