Some things just shouldn't ever be plugged into your
USB port. Not even that dusty, never-to-be-used socket in your
16-port USB hub. The gadgets you'll see below are among the worst of the worst, with some being so awful, they almost deserve a purchase just to give you a laugh live and in-person. Seriously, just listen: an actual "thumb" drive, a USB key doused in cabbage, a mousepad that doubles as a Lars Ulrich-approved drum kit and a USB Hollywood Film Kit for those still in denial over that acting school rejection letter. There should really be laws against some of this rubbish, but since there isn't, we're putting it to you -- drop your vote in below to let us know which of the following gizmos reeks the most. Good luck down there.
Read - USB "thumb" drive
Read - Cabbage drive
Read - Hollywood Reject Kit
Read - High heels phone
Read - Finger drum mousepad
Read - Finger skateboard
Crapgadget: gizmos to scar your USB port for life| Thumb thumb drive | 1330 (16.8%) |
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| Cabbage drive | 1604 (20.3%) |
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| Hollywood Reject Kit | 1328 (16.8%) |
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| High heels phone | 1323 (16.7%) |
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| Finger drum mousepad | 628 (7.9%) |
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| Finger skateboard | 1694 (21.4%) |
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posted September 27th 2008 6:06PM
I've always hated finger skateboards of any kind, so my vote goes there.
Try this one I just found on the same page:
http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0911
Chicken foot! WTF(reak)! My vote would rather go there.
Are human-beings really that bored?
As awful as that shoe is, it's not a USB device. Where did that come from?
Umm... Crapgadgets not Usb Crapgadgets.
deyanimay, look at the title: "gizmos to scar your USB port for life"
It never fails to amaze me at the thought of "why on earth would people make these?" Do they really expect it to be their big break or something?
That "thumb" drive is pure gold! :-D Lolz all around. What a great concept.
Thumb drive? Did you overlook their chicken foot driver or they're warmer gloves? According to their site that thumb drive is a "hot item". I guess the bar isn't really that high though.
Hollywood reject kit is pretty awesome
it really isn't.
It actually is.
If I would know where to buy it, I'd run right now to get it!
I just ordered one *Hangs head in shame*
"Each purchase will cost you $39.95, and who knows? You might just come up with that next great solo that could see you exchange the dreary office life for that of a rock star’s. "
I'm sold.
My vote goes to the finger skateboard. But it was close.
how about an apple usb port
it would be flashy and be able to cut cake
That's very clever.
no, I am not clever at all
www.funusb.com
a whole collection of shite you dont need :)
To bad you can only vote for one.
All of these are less stupid than the USB humping dog, which has absolutely no function except to hump. At least the thumb drive and the cabbage drive are working USB drives, for example. That said, my vote in this poll went to the skateboard.
This was a tough choice, but that thumb drive was disgusting!
oh god, they're all so terrible.
i always felt like finger skateboards were one of the most useless things in the world anyway... to have one wired to your computer is just another step down.
Don't look at it like a usb finger skateboard but instead a usb joystick with a skateboard on top.
Ah, great selection. Finally, a Crapgadget where every single gadget is undeniably utter crap. Voting so far seems to confirm that, mine went for the cabbage drive.
I can't get the Hollywood Reject Kit to work on a MBA D:
The cabbage drive actually made me laugh out loud. I don't know what I was expecting to see, but it damn sure wasn't a USB drive shaped like cabbage.
In any case, my vote goes for the skateboard. How much more useless can you get?
I kinda like the high heels phone, especially cute in pink.
At half the price, I'd actually buy the drumming mouse pad.
I probably spend a good two hours a day finger drumming anyway.
Srsly!
Wow, This is great! What has this world come to? My vote goes to the Hollywood one. Its stupid to me. That looks like it could kill you're USB port for sure :P
http://nerwin.net
I don't know what merits a plain old landline phone to be featured here...Other than maybe because it has a novelty shape which is hardly new. How about the hambuger phone next or maybe the car shaped phone. You may as well have featured my new invention of "the-loose-paper-that-fell-off-the-desk picker-upper" which is a coat hanger with gum on the end. I will be selling that for 12.99, 19.99 for the deluxe model that has electrical tape wrapped around the handle.
I'd buy "the-loose-paper-that-fell-off-the-desk picker-upper" as long as the gum is sugarless.
The finger skateboard is awesome!!
If I bury the cabbage USB drive in a jar in the backyard for six months, what do I get?
i like how they show the camera/light thing on an eee pc 701. i guess they are trying to make it look bigger??? that laptop is tiny so that camera must be extremely small
1. I like that thumb drive. Clever.
2. I could see my girlfriend or mom wanting that heel phone.
3. I vote for the finger skateboard because those things suck.
The next Crapgadget should include the "Pink Lips Phone" and the "French Fries Phone." Seriously, they exist. Follow the link to the high heel phone, and you'll see them at the bottom of the page.
i like the mouse pad-gives the air drummer a little more dignity......the thumb drive is scary.......the cabbage drive is just plain god awful.......the phone- ehh- not clever nor stupid........the skateboard is just dumb.......and i dont exactly understand what that camera light thing is
so the winner for must useful- mouse pad
winner for most stupid- the thumb drive
nice job cropgadget. nice job
Seriously......you have no sense of humor
Wow, you guys made it a really tough call this time... ALL of that stuff is beyond crap.
http://www.teenyweenydrive.com/
yes
pen0r....
beat that!
K the shoe would be awesome if it came with the ability TO BE WORN! What the hell's the point of a phone shoe if you can't look awesome taking your shoe off to answer a call?
Oh man, I was thinking "what can be so bad about this skateboard one?" as I browsed past the thumb drive, the phone shoe and the drum mouse pad. But then I opened the skateboard link... Oh God what happened?! My eyes! Who the hell thought of that? They deserve to be shot!
If you like Stupid Stuff as much as I do, you should check out www.stupid.com It's full of hilarious stupid stuff. In fact, I would be surprised if the Thumb flash drive is not already listed there. I voted for the hollywood kit bc although I don't have a web cam, it actually seems like it has a lot of useful functions. Except I don't feel qualified to evaluate such items. Before buying a webcam, I'd prob check out consumers union website. I think they're smarter about that stuff than I am.
can we add jubei to the list?
That Finger Drum mousepad could be entertaining enough if I'm on hold...
And that "thumb" drive creeps me out.
Try my USB George Foreman Grill.