Greenhouse's USB car ashtray sucks, and does

It's not the first USB ashtray we've seen, but hell, it's been awhile and these are the holidaze. And what better way to show you care (about yourself) than by picking up this ¥500 (some $4 and change) USB Car ashtray with real suck-action for that nicotine fiending friend, family member, or colleague. Drop the top and on come the headlights and fan to keep the air free of second-hand smoke. It's powered by the USB tether or with the help of a couple AAA batteries -- the ashtray section can even be removed for a quick wash. All for less than a fin when these hit smokes-obsessed Japan near the end of December.

[Via Impress]

[uncle jerry @ Dec 11th 2006 10:01AM]

When are they going to make a USB spitoon for those of us who like to chew? Maybe something you spit in and it chirps with a "Pa-ting"...

[wirelessdeo @ Dec 11th 2006 10:03AM]

What is the USB for if it requires "a couple AAA batteries" ?

[Brendan @ Dec 11th 2006 10:05AM]

it says tether OR AAA Batteries.

besides...what happens to the smoke...there's a fan...then what? it just gets chambered or something?

[NHAnimator @ Dec 11th 2006 11:10AM]

They ought to make a little plastic chest cavity that opens up to expose an infected lung. Whee! Merry Christmas!

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[strider_mt2k @ Dec 11th 2006 11:13AM]

This makes it so much easier to smoke weed at my desk...

[Corey @ Dec 11th 2006 12:12PM]

Posting the number of the ACLU in your less than witty comment speaks volumes of your intellect.

[Brett Kelley @ Dec 11th 2006 12:34PM]

If a USB ashtray is what it will take to get those assclowns from flicking their butts out the windows of their cars, then I guess this is a good idea. When you confront one of those assheads about thier having thrown a butt out the window instead of having used their ashtray they usually say something like, "Well I don't want my car to smell like cigarettes." So what they are implying is that they care more about their cars than their own health. What a bunch of idiots. All it takes is one cigarette butt to start a wildfire. Ever notice how the majority of fires here in CA seem to start right at the edge of the road? Assclowns flicking butts out their windows, plain and simple.