USB Mini Fridge

This one's for those too lazy to get off their fat behinds even if the pantry's a hop away. This one-can wonder sips off USB power to cool your favorite canned drink right next to your PC. And if you're into harder stuff, it also hides that can of grog from your boss' prying eyes. According to Hong Kong e-retailer Brando, this mini fridge has an 8.5 degrees Celsius chill factor. But for US$33, you can wait long long if you think this'll freeze that room-temperature drink in a jiffy.

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Via New Launches

Price: US$33
Availability: At Brando
Device: USB accessory
Specs: Internal LED light, Cools beverage from 5V USB power, temperature decreases to 8.5 degrees Celsius after 5 mins, 9.4 x 9 x 9cm, 362g, user guide

Pirate Toaster

Avast, me hearties! With Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End about to start screening, there's nothing like getting all pirate-ty with this jolly roger bread toaster that stamps your toast with skulls and bones. And you can toss it down with a barrel of grog and never so much as shiver those timbers. Arrr!

Via OhGizmo

Price: US$45
Availability: Check it at Tom Wet
Device: Toaster
Specs: N.A.

USB Heated Travel Mug

Mugs? Love them, right next to the dozen that your clueless colleagues have given you over the years. USB mugs? Bring them on. One never knows when that piping hot drink or nip of caffeine is much needed while blogging your life story on the PC. What's more, this one looks eminently luggable on the road, thanks to the onboard car adapter and USB port. And in case you're a klutz, the double insulated stainless steel mug sports a spillproof top. Your cup runneth over. Not!

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Via popgadget.net

Price: US$24.95
Availability: Check out Gifts and Gadgets Online
Device: USB device
Specs: Includes one 12V plug for car, USB plug, soft grip rugged handle, 16oz, soft rubberized finish in red or blue

Fatboy Headdemock Hammock

Oooh, we want. This would certainly be perfect in a corner of our CNET Asia Lab, not to mention being highly conducive to lab testing R&R style. And in colors to match, too! Too bad, at US$399, this versatile Fatboy hammock probably costs more than some of the products we review. Ah well, back to the humble fleece beanbag to park our sorry behinds in.

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Via Uncrate

Price: US$399
Availability: Check it out here
Device: Hammock
Specs: 110 x 55 inches, easy-to-clean nylon material with special coating. metal tubing base

USB Beverage Chiller

We've seen loads of USB heaters or plate warmers out there. This is the first USB Beverage Chiller we've come across that's actually designed to keep your drink cold rather than hot. So does it do the deed? The coldplate says it can chill to 45 degrees Farenheit (or 7.2 degrees Celsius). But anything that small and claiming to do the work of a chiller using just USB power sounds pretty dodgey. Still, if you're a USB collector and gotta have this, let us know if it's as hot, er, cool as it claims.

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Price: US$29.99
Availability: Check it at ThinkGeek
Device: USB device
Specs: USB cable length 5ft, power consumption 5.75W, 5.25 x 3.25 x 1.4 inches

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