Many things can be inserted into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port: scanners, digital cameras, mobile phones, joysticks, flash drives. There are also USB lava lamps, hand massagers, pencil sharpeners, desk toys, missile launchers, strippers and even spaghetti cookers. USB table fans are the next new, funky way to keep yourself cool while on the job, playing computer games, or surfing the Web.
Fans plugged into USB ports may not be the most useful thing to do with computers. While USB fans are more useful than, say, USB dogs and USB noodle pots, they do get the job done when you’re in a hot office or rather warm coffee shop. Some computer experts have even made USB tabletop fans with the inside films of floppy disks and CD’s, using only small motors, wires, and a USB cable.
Although electric fans plugged into USB ports may strike some people as silly or even stupid, there are many reasons why geeks and computer addicts should buy a USB table fan, or make it themselves. Say you’re in a windowless office on a hot day, and by some stroke of luck the air conditioner breaks down, and your computer still works. Plugging in your USB table fan into any free USB port will guarantee that you’ll keep cool in your cubicle or desk, while the rest of your officemates grow green with envy.
Then again, it may be just another boring day at the office, with you checking and responding to e-mails, working over long spreadsheets and documents, poring over documents, the daily grind. Another scenario is you’re in the middle of an exciting computer game, and you’re getting a bit hot from all the action and the suspense. You simply plug in your USB table fan and revel in the cool breeze that takes you away from a world of computerized bullets and magic spells.
Plugging in a USB table fan gives you a few minutes of enjoyment. USB table fans come in all sorts of different designs, from ordinary, professional-looking fans to fans shaped like coconut palms, aliens, golf balls, and fruit. So whether you’re an avid gamer, a tired office worker, or someone just out looking for some fun with a computer, USB table fans provide hours of fun and excitement.