What the hell is this thing USB powered for? Does it serve any function on your computer? Does it play music? Can the orb double as a spherical display for the ultimate fortune-telling experience? Or is USB-powered the latest cop-out for "I don't feel like manufacturing wall-outlet adapters"? OHHHH a color changing orb, big freakin deal. It's worth 3 dollars from Spencers gifts.
When your toddler sticks a paper clip in a USB port and puts himself in a coma, come back here and tell me USB's not a good way to power things.
AC only goes so far for safety. I doubt your kid can request a voltage with common household items using the USB protocol. Furthermore, being USB saves it from converting down form 120volts, by using your PC's switching PSU to do that for it. It's a good idea.
When I design a house, every outlet will include USB ports or something very similar.
If your child doesn't have enough sense to keep metallic objects out of electrical outlets, God help him. I feel no sorrow for people who lose children to idiocy. Whatever happened to "the kid who swallows too many marbles doesn't live to make kids of his own"? Call it cynical and cold-hearted, I'll call it passive eugenics.
Guess what was invented back in the 1970's? Plastic outlet covers. I suggest you invest in them. Or if you want a free solution, tell your kid that electricity and their hands don't mix.
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Bakari @ Dec 5th 2007 2:49PM
What the hell is this thing USB powered for? Does it serve any function on your computer? Does it play music? Can the orb double as a spherical display for the ultimate fortune-telling experience? Or is USB-powered the latest cop-out for "I don't feel like manufacturing wall-outlet adapters"? OHHHH a color changing orb, big freakin deal. It's worth 3 dollars from Spencers gifts.
ethana2 @ Dec 5th 2007 4:15PM
When your toddler sticks a paper clip in a USB port and puts himself in a coma, come back here and tell me USB's not a good way to power things.
AC only goes so far for safety. I doubt your kid can request a voltage with common household items using the USB protocol. Furthermore, being USB saves it from converting down form 120volts, by using your PC's switching PSU to do that for it. It's a good idea.
When I design a house, every outlet will include USB ports or something very similar.
Bakari @ Dec 5th 2007 4:52PM
If your child doesn't have enough sense to keep metallic objects out of electrical outlets, God help him. I feel no sorrow for people who lose children to idiocy. Whatever happened to "the kid who swallows too many marbles doesn't live to make kids of his own"? Call it cynical and cold-hearted, I'll call it passive eugenics.
Guess what was invented back in the 1970's? Plastic outlet covers. I suggest you invest in them. Or if you want a free solution, tell your kid that electricity and their hands don't mix.