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USB lighter just wasn't really thought through

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I know that powering devices via USB is all the rage these days, but don't you think we're taking it a bit too far when we're using it to power things that didn't need power in the first place? I mean, take a look at this USB-powered "E-lighter." Has there ever been a product that's more useless than this?

The whole point of product design is to come up with something that improves upon what we already have. How does taking a lighter, making it gigantic, and forcing it to be plugged into a computer an improvement? Who would prefer this over a regular butane lighter? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why are there so many questions and so few answers? I need a drink.

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johny:
Well dumbass, If you were a smoker you would know that it happens a million times that you run out of fire, and the...More »


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By memlite at 11:27 AM ON 07/31/07

Youre looking for USB-lighters? You want to buy one? See following link: www.memlite.com

By johny at 1:02 PM ON 09/30/08

Well dumbass, If you were a smoker you would know that it happens a million times that you run out of fire, and the shops are closed.. So what can be better than just having your own electrical lighter that you can plug in your pc ;-)


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