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USB hubs with animals in water

Peripherals / Thanko: Rare Mono Shop
Posted by zmcnulty on Dec 04, 2004 - 03:47 PM

Instead of just having a boring old USB hub, why not get o­ne with little floating plastic animals inside?



Thanko, operator of the Rare Mono Shop, has release three "USB Aqua Hub" products, which enclose figures of fish, ducks, and other animals along with liquid. The price is 2580 yen.

The USB Aqua Hub contains four USB 2.0 ports. The frog/duck models have a two-hole pen holder, and the clownfish model has a cellular phone holder.

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Inspired by:
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0412/01/news036.html [4]

Product Information:
http://www.thanko.jp/liquid_hub.html [5]

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  [2] http://www.techjapan.com/images/1204/120104/big_kaeru.jpg
  [3] http://www.techjapan.com/images/1204/120104/big_kumanomi.jpg
  [4] http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0412/01/news036.html
  [5] http://www.thanko.jp/liquid_hub.html