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    Con Seannery: Or this, cheaper... [www.thinkgeek.com] more »
    Alfisted: So sexy, it's making me wet. more »
    Nick: doesn't look hard-water friendly. and i don't use a water softner. you pansies. more »
    petertew001: Aren't those ping pong ball lights supposed to be super dangerous cause they can catch on fire really fast? more »
    zshelby: Won't the transformers in these run constantly, thus driving up your electric bill all the time? more »
    iMiiTH: Maybe USB could become the worldwide standard. more »
    Jules Winfield: I can finally charge my PS3 controller without turning the damn system on. more »
    geolemon: I'd feel safer plugging my cell (ie. my life) into it if they had GFCI built in, or at least surge protection... I'm not sure I like the idea of plug... more »
    queboi: It should have an on/off switch for the USB ports. Haven't they heard of the power companies' message of unplugging the power adaptors when not in use? more »
    AwesomeSquad: I've never actually noticed how much electrical sockets look like frowny faces. D= more »
    SergioAM: YES. I think it was yesterdays article on a DIY of one of these but just USB's and since I've never been a DIY-er for that kinda thing I gotta pick o... more »
    subsammy: I plug my iPod into a firewire adaptor because it charges faster. Can I get a USB/FW combo plug? more »
    Spatchmo: My heart just goes out to those plug sockets, poor things, they look terrified at the prospect of having some new neighbours. Hang on little buddies,... more »
    k2backhoe: Great, wasting 8 watts of electricity at every outlet. You pay for the $10 outlet cost again every year on your electric bill. BAD idea more »
    Ian Wish: From the site - "Please also note that the USB ports only draw power when something is physically connected to the port. We didn't want a vampire port... more »
    Webran61: This is only logical, however manufacturers would need to start making USB cords longer than 6 inches. more »
    theirishcreme: The idea is good, but this will be exactly like having an AC adapter plugged in all the time, because one must be built into this device. Without a po... more »
    BeyondtheTech: They should put in a network jack and do the whole integrated PowerLine Networking thing in the outlet. more »
    joesnewman: Hmm, specs say the output is 600mA. Not bad but the iPhone calls for 1000mA. Less would still charge but not as quickly, based on personal experience. more »
    LVP: Random though, Could these be used for networking? Home server cloud computing? more »
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