Solid Alliance's USB hub shaped like "The Button"

Keeping with our theme of lame and gimmicky USB hubs, we have this little number from Solid Alliance. While we have no idea why someone would make a USB 2.0 hub in the shape of a button that could spark a civilization-ending nuclear war, we really can't fault them for creativity. We're also not sure why machine translation so consistently presents this as the "suicide bombing button," but take that as you will. There is no real functionality gained by the stylings, other than some blinky lights and blasting sound effect when you do activate the doomsday button, but it might just come in handy in light of a international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

[Via Impress]

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 14th 2008 2:02PM]

where do you make this bought?

[yelow Posted May 27th 2008 4:49PM]

I think suicide bombing button is the transliteration equivalent to self destruct.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:15PM]

better be carefull with that, if it looks like a bomb you might get shot. Seriously.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:17PM]

Where can I get this?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:26PM]

I'll bet that there are very very few who know what the reference to "precious bodily fluids" is. One of the best films ever made...go look it up. :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:28PM]

lollllllllll... Jimbob nailed it perfectly. It's an innovative approach nonetheless

[trimzulu Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:30PM]

Based on the findings of the report, my conclusion was that this idea was not a practical deterrent for reasons which at this moment must be all too obvious.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:31PM]

I really like the Dr. Strangelove reference. Looks like a cool toy for what would normally be a more than boring desktop object.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:34PM]

Brett.. it's all about purity of essence (POE). Additionally, if anyone asks, NO, I do not carry loose change into combat..

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:37PM]

Bret SAC will be back.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:42PM]

Nice Dr. Strangelove reference. I love it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 5:48PM]

really Brett Wasserman? Its a reference to a... how you say... film?

well you're right. I've never heard of this "best film ever made." but if very few people will get the reference it must be a very, very, very, very, obscure "film".

very.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:00PM]

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

[sullivan504 Posted May 27th 2008 12:02PM]

Merkin, nobody wants to listen to orders from some boob.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:17PM]

Yeah this is the koolest hub on the market i thought mine lighting up was kool i really want one anyone speak jap or know how to purchase one, and 2nd what movies is this referring too?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:26PM]

excellent

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:28PM]

^^^^
That was supposed to be Monte Burns saying "excellent"

Loses some of the humor this way...if it had any.

[deadmonkey Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:29PM]

I don't avoid USB peripherals Mandrake, but I do deny them my essence.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:40PM]

Okay, who is going to import these? I want one right now, damn it.

[Greyhound Posted Jul 18th 2006 6:59PM]

Wasn't there a USB "button" on here a while back that could be programmed to do one function? They should combine the two into one product.

[Damon29 Posted Jul 18th 2006 7:10PM]

MWAHAHAhahaha! It will go right next to the SW "real" light saber and STNG Tricorder!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 7:35PM]

>I've never heard of this "best film ever made."
>but if very few people will get the reference
>it must be a very, very, very, very, obscure "film".

Doctor Strangelove is a very famous film, but probably not actually seen by many. I know I have only every seen it once of tv.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 8:27PM]

Of course, I'm sure this is backwards-compatible with all of Korea's USB-enabled nuclear warheads.

(I totally appreciate the nod to one of the most ingenious pieces of political satire in history.)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 9:02PM]

Reminds me of the Staples EASY button

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 9:09PM]

Two thumbs up on the Dr. Strangelove reference.

Mein Führer! I can walk!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 9:12PM]

Order destruction now from geekstuff4u.com

http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=404

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 10:02PM]

Seems like it would be cheaper than the $61 geekstuff4u.com is asking to make it yourself.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2006 10:19PM]

LONG LIVE COMMUNISM!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2006 6:41AM]

Danke, Herr Wasserman. You must have spent a lifetime learning to be that condescending. Good show!

For the record, I think most people here got the reference. But, on the offchance that a future article makes an oblique reference to Dorothy and Toto, please let us know that it also came from a movie most of us are too ignorant to have heard of.

[jabber Posted Jul 19th 2006 10:05AM]

This would be such a nice complement to the "bomb" case mode. Just try to get these two devices onto a plane.

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/case-mods/wmd-case-mod-jack-bauer-computing-175448.php

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2006 10:11AM]

Now where can I get one? Also where can i get the one at the below link.

www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/case-mods/wmd-case-mod-jack-bauer-computing-175448.php

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2006 12:11PM]

This needs to be connected to the Nerf USB Missile Launcher from awhile back, talk about awesome desktop trinkets.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 19th 2006 3:12PM]

In NYC Cops are checking bags when you take the train. I would like to see the look on thier faces when they pull this thing out of my bag. "Whoa Whoa easy its a USB HUB!!!!" Cops: "A USB HUB?? "FREEEZEE GET ON THE GROUND SPREAD EM!"