USB Heated Shawl: great for the geriatric, cold-natured sets

USB blankets are old hat (for better or worse), but the USB Heated Shawl takes an aged concept and makes it relevant again with the addition of a single clip. Clearly designed for elderly folks who aren't kept warm enough by the bottoms of their laptops and for the billions of cubical dwellers who freeze in silence each and every day, this $28.95 device is a godsend. Just plug it in, wrap it around and enjoy the warmth. Oh, and ignore the haters.

[xcrunk @ Aug 20th 2008 8:18AM]

It's too early for boobies.

Nice rack!

[klietza @ Aug 20th 2008 8:23AM]

affirmative. I was just wondering where her usb coffee warmer and lights are.

Also, does this work with usb 3.0?

[High Ranks make you sterile @ Aug 20th 2008 8:30AM]

A 6 at best.... review again later after you've had your coffee....

Am I the only one who feels like USB will replace standard outlet plugs someday.... that'll be coo.

[jolson247 @ Aug 20th 2008 9:05AM]

"great for the geriatric, cold-natured sets"

Or, great for chicks with round, squeezable tit-ties.

I guess that shawl's doing it's job. It doesn't look cold in that office anymore...

[xcrunk @ Aug 20th 2008 9:26AM]

A six?? Are you kidding me? She's smuggling a couple of midgets under there.

They have got to be a C, maybe D at the most.

[kal326 @ Aug 20th 2008 10:10AM]

@jolson247
No doubt, why must technology rob us of the ever useful and pleasing to the eye office thermometer?

[High Ranks make you sterile @ Aug 20th 2008 10:13AM]

Quality not quantity.

[MadMike @ Aug 20th 2008 10:36AM]

Dude, it's NEVER too early for boobies!

[XenoX101 @ Aug 20th 2008 8:23AM]

Heaters are among the most power consuming electric appliances you can buy. I'd really like to know how they manage to keep a shawl warm through a USB port.

[Josh Warner @ Aug 20th 2008 8:29AM]

Thanks for making the point I was going to make.

Quick answer: the heat dissipated is directly related to the power draw of a device. USB runs at 5 Volts, and a high-power multiple-device load is supposed to be in the realm of 500 mA (this is for an entire bus, not for each device, but represents are pretI ty solid top end). This is 2.5 Watts. Now, 2.5 Watts will _eventually_ warm you up, but this is definitely not a space heater or a toaster.

So, basically, it's a pointless waste.

[High Ranks make you sterile @ Aug 20th 2008 8:34AM]

I'm shocked you guys came to this conclusion. This TRULY sounded like such a worthwhile and legitimate product.

[Hello @ Aug 20th 2008 8:35AM]

Welcome home nerdy. Your're safe now.

[Jeebus @ Aug 20th 2008 11:48AM]

No they're not. Coolers are 3 times less efficient per degree.

[Bellzebub @ Aug 20th 2008 8:43AM]

I realise that this makes me sound like a pervert, but did anyone else notice the caption under the photo on the actual website? "make it BIGGER". I thought she was amply endowed as it was.

[Bratan @ Aug 20th 2008 1:58PM]

Good one Bellzebub :) I pressed and I pressed, but the didn't get any bigger tho :(

[HaHa @ Aug 20th 2008 8:51AM]

Why still post this old and silly product by engadget?
I can't believe ...........
I saw this last year ...........

[Das Boot @ Aug 20th 2008 9:38AM]

What is it with you guys? Women aren't objects, so stop just concentrating on her ta ta's and concentrate on who she is. She has feelings and emotions. Sure women are emotional creatures and they're only good for cleaning, cooking, and poppin out babies; stuff that doesnt overload their pretty little minds. She is a person. But still...


that is a nice set of twins.

[bstear @ Aug 20th 2008 11:18AM]

Adrian Zmed put it best in Bachelor Party:

"I wish I had someone I could really respect. Hey, look at the cans on that bimbo!"

[Vic @ Aug 20th 2008 9:46AM]

Am I the only one reminded of Homer's fat man cape when looking at this thing???

[Office Freezer @ Aug 20th 2008 9:59AM]

We sure could use these being standard issue here at my office where it's regularly 64-66 degrees at my desk....

No amount of laptop heat could warm this place...

http://blog.officefreezer.com

[Unknown @ Aug 20th 2008 10:12AM]

She's not a cubical dweller unless her body is shaped like a big cardbox box. On the other hand, she might be living in a cubicle.

[Starnerf @ Aug 20th 2008 11:09AM]

Or you could try, you know, wearing a sweater. I hear they do pretty much the same thing but don't need to be plugged in.

[mad bill @ Aug 20th 2008 11:56AM]

should keep me warm when I'm nekked in front of my webcam.

[andres @ Aug 20th 2008 5:35PM]

you arent quite naked if you are wearing a shawl...

[Okitasan @ Aug 21st 2008 2:20AM]

Hurry up Mr. Frodo!