Five geeky ways to beat the summer heat
This one popped up in this morning's email dump, and it pretty much inspired the entire article. This portable air-conditioner features fan, air-con, dehumidifier and heating options, making it a very versatile little unit. With a remote control it means you don't even have to get out of your computing chair to turn the air-con on. Movement... so sapping!
If you don't have room for something larger, this may not be the best at cooling, but it sure is convenient. The Arctic Breeze Mobile is a USB-powered fan on a flexible arm. You can plug it into notebooks, USB ports on your PC, USB hubs, even your keyboard if it has a spare USB port or two. And sure, it might only end up pushing hot air around, but it's better than nothing. Just don't accidentally bump it - there's no cage on the fan!
USB Big Desktop Portable Fan
If you're looking for something a little more classically cooling - not to mention a bit safe for stray fingers or random pets, the is for you. Again, this fan is USB powered, and perfect for sitting on your study desk.
If you're looking for something a little more classically cooling - not to mention a bit safe for stray fingers or random pets, the is for you. Again, this fan is USB powered, and perfect for sitting on your study desk.
LWG Usb Fridge Cooler
This is the premium way to make sure you always have a chilled can of your favourite beverage at arm's reach - in case of pending heat-stroke. This USB chiller is a mini-fridge big enugh for a single can. Non-alcoholic, of course...
Coolit Systems USB Beverage Chiller
If the beverage you want to keep cool isn't quite the same size as a can, then you need this more open-form cooler. Using a simple peltier device, it simply plugs into a spare USB port, and then does it's chilling thing. In fact, one of these plugged into a keyboard USB port could be a perfect mouse-hand rest - that would really cool you down!
