usbfridge1_sSince its introduction, USB has become the most widely used PC- connector for its wide connectivity options and ease of use. It is not astonishing that more than 2 billion USB devices are sold each year. With a huge number of USB gadgets flooding the market, there are some eye-catching products of little use and some products which can be very useful at times. Find here the USB gadgets that have some utility and also fits in your budget.

1. USB Hard Drive

If you are feeling that your your computer’s current hard drive is too small to store all of your movies, audios, an external hard disk may be the ideal solution for you. They are also essential if you think that taking a backup of your valuable data is essential. The external hard drives may save you from many headaches. You may see our article on top external hard drives to select one from the list.

2. USB Phone

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This USB Phone is Skype, H.323 or SIP compliant which will let you call people across the earth for free using VoIP. Unlike other VoIP phones, this one can be connected to the computer via USB.

3. USB Flash Drives

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Like the external hard drives the flash drives can be used to store your important documents and files. They are rugged enough to survive from little drop-offs keeping your data safe. Read our article on top flash drives to know more about the best flash drives available in the market.

4. USB Webcam

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They are most useful for their utility in video chat or Skype. You can snap and send pictures to anyone in the web-world in an inexpensive way. Find best webcams in our article om top webcams.

5. USB External Blu-Ray Drive

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For those who does not have a blu-ray player in his/herp laptop/computer, this would be an ideal solution. Just connect it via USB and enjoy Blu-Ray in your own computer.

After some serious gadgets, let’s take a look at some non-serious ones.

6. USB Coffee Warmer

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Nothing is more frustrating than a cup of coffee getting cold due to the workload on your desk. Besides keeping your coffee warm this will also act as a USB Hub.

7. USB Apple Fan

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Like those we mentioned in our summer gadget episode, this one will also cut the heat by keeping a constant breeze at you. Powered by USB connection, the apple fan comes in various colors to match your desktop environment.

8. Cassette to Digital USB Gadget

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If you are still having some cassettes lying around here and there, this cassette to digital USB gadget will help you to convert those audios in to digital ones. You can convert them to the format of your choice such as, MP3, WMA or WAV files. It also has 1.5W speaker and an attractive wooden design.

9. USB Flower Pot Speaker

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Plug this flower pot to your computer to listen to cool music. Thanko.jp surely has an eye for USB devices that serve the purpose and still look beautiful.

10. USB Fridge

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This USB Fridge is the solution for keeping your drink cold at the top of your computer table taking power from the computer itself. The fridge comes down to 8 degress Centrigrade in just 5 minutes and is able to keep your beverages chilled for a long time. Available from usbgeek.com.