USB Stuff

[Doc Shipley]

Tony Duell wrote:
>>Re: "I've seen an LED map light that plugs into and gets its power from USB.
>>It seemed to work OK."
>>
>>That's nothing.  Computer Geeks is selling a motorized USB "Aquarium" .... a
>>clear plastic "tank" in which motorized fish (or perhaps just a mural of
>>fish) move, powered from a USB port.
> 
> 
> Whule I can see the point of taking power from the computer for an 
> interface converter, keyboard, mouse, something like that, wouldn't it be 
> simpler if devices like the aquarium, light, etc had their own mains 
> adapters? Or is a computer now regarded as simpler than a 5V PSU?

   Haven't you guys seen the USB-powered "personal massager"?

   I guess it's intended for those late-night surfing sessions, when 
your, uhh, _neck_ gets really stiff.


	Doc