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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[I hacked an old USB cable and spliced it using some 4-pin PSU molexes with a 120mm case fan for a desk fan...<br><br>I somehow think this one would work substantially better, and USB ports to boot! It'll do me!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[maty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wouldn't mind getting one right now to be honest. It's not bad since it's only $9.99 with a $5.00 shipping fee.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Techie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 2:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[plz for the love of humanity release a version with better colours!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[IrishGandalf]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 1:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[I kind of like this!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[helloUser]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 1:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not ashaimed to say this but I want one!  In Black!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gabe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 2:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone know if this'll work with a PS3?  I need the extra USB ports!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[maplelief25]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 2:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[yes it will work]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafael Illan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 10:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[ That actually ain't half bad as quirky hubs go.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rammer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 2:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[why isnt this in crapgadget?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jesusss]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 3:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[See, this is the thing I hate with all these USB power vampires out there, they cause the system to not have an accurate idea of how much power is being drained from a USB port, and could cause too high a current to be drawn from the port, leading to possible damage to the port's controller (either hub or root hub).  Almost all of the time these devices don't have any circuitry to tell the system "hey, I'm using this many milliamps of power".  The system uses those, along with a hub's powered flag, to determine if a port is using too much power or not.  This is why some systems will shut down a port if too much current is drawn (this is a very popular happening with USB 2.5" bus-powered hard disks).  This is all done to protect the circuitry of the port.  Most ports can't go over 500mA and if they get a significant higher draw they can potentially destroy circuitry.  (I've seen it happen with 1A loads.)  <br><br>It probably won't destroy your computer, though, unless you decided to plug in 4 other USB power vampires into it, then, who knows what will happen.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mewyn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 3:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[That is one ugly P.O.S. At least make it in black...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[grull27]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 3:41PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[Keep it away from the kiddies - lead paint and all...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 6:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[it is cute.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[yumx123]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 11:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on USB-powered desk fan doubles as 4-port USB hub]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/usb-powered-desk-fan-doubles-as-4-port-usb-hub/</guid><description><![CDATA[wow... hope this fan is powerful]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[swappy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 22nd 2008 12:07PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
