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USB necktie with cooling fan


'USBNEC33', USB necktie with cooling fan


seeing the demand for USB but cooler, japanese company thanko has also come up
with 'USBNEC33', a USB necktie with a built in cooling fan. initially created in 2007
with a plastic tie, this 'evolved' 3rd generation model now boasts a quieter fan.
white collar workers fill fancy the clip on feature of the USB tie.




using a cable, users can connect the tie to a USB port to power the fan.



to enjoy the USB necktie on the go, there is an optional battery pack holding four AAA batteries.







sliding slip cover to hide the fan when not in use

fan switch


via akihabara,

fiona db
08.10.10  
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really big quetions :
I am wondering who the fan blow to ?
미아오   08.11.10
I guess you need to lift it up if you wish to cool down, or it draws fresh air into the space between you and your computer screen/keyboard.
Manuel Gerez   08.11.10
an ugly mess.
betadinesutures   08.11.10
does it come in other colours
keanu   08.11.10
first pic looks like a gas mask
mstndvn   08.11.10
Not a very good idea...
looks very ugly too.
Can't think of anything positive to say (and i've been really trying to!)
Mike   08.11.10
And the point of all this is ...????
SA   08.11.10
Oh sweet! It's just like the baseball hat with a fan in the bill that was solar powered! Those were huge back in 91' and they are still going strong today......

Oh wait a minute, I was confusing it with something useful and practical. I apologize. Tie fan blows!
DES   08.11.10
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