why the hell do people think USB is a power source ?! i'm tired of seeing USB drink chillers and USB fans and all that crap. there is such a thing called batteries, and there's wonderful other thing called power outlets that are ubiquitous. in fact, you're more likely to find a power outlet than a USB port! just look around your room! isn't it magic?
i once saw a USB shaver on engadget. where the hell are you going to be shaving that there isn't a power outlet? in the seat of an airplane? couldn't you just walk over to the bathroom where there is one?
Or better yet, why don't we have a standardized low voltage power receptacle? Kind of like what the outdated 12v cigarette plug is, just a small plug to power all the little stuff we have (iPods, cell phones, tiny vacuums, etc)
USB has become the default low voltage power outlet, by virtue of being ubiquitous.
Unfortunately, as it was not designed with this in mind, it is someone lacking (providing only 500 ma @ 5 volts). Still, it is better than nothing, and the day will arrive when you will not have to worry about what charger/AC adapter goes with which device, as they will all use a USB connection.
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I'd like one that blows...to get the stuff out of my keyboard...canned air is expensive...that's not too much to ask for is it? haha
why the hell do people think USB is a power source ?! i'm tired of seeing USB drink chillers and USB fans and all that crap. there is such a thing called batteries, and there's wonderful other thing called power outlets that are ubiquitous. in fact, you're more likely to find a power outlet than a USB port! just look around your room! isn't it magic?
i once saw a USB shaver on engadget. where the hell are you going to be shaving that there isn't a power outlet? in the seat of an airplane? couldn't you just walk over to the bathroom where there is one?
Splat, if it's for cleaning your KEYBOARD...like I was asking about, then it would make sense :D
Or better yet, why don't we have a standardized low voltage power receptacle? Kind of like what the outdated 12v cigarette plug is, just a small plug to power all the little stuff we have (iPods, cell phones, tiny vacuums, etc)
USB has become the default low voltage power outlet, by virtue of being ubiquitous.
Unfortunately, as it was not designed with this in mind, it is someone lacking (providing only 500 ma @ 5 volts). Still, it is better than nothing, and the day will arrive when you will not have to worry about what charger/AC adapter goes with which device, as they will all use a USB connection.