How many times have you prepared for a long session of fragging by getting your favorite icy cold beverage, whether that be a beer, a soda, or in my case your favorite cream liqueur (no, I am not high maintenance!) and some delicious munchies before settling into the comforts of your couch? You begin your gaming and time slips away from you. Before you know it, an hour or so has sped by and you find yourself a bit thirsty from those salty snacks you have been munching on. You reach for your beverage, take a quick swig, and wince from the lukewarm temperature it has acquired. Yuck!
Well now that can be an incident of the past. One of the nice things about the XBox 360 is that you can plug in small USB powered devices and enjoy their benefits. Feeling a little hot? Grab that USB powered fan and get cooled down. Enjoying some delicious hot chocolate (that was for you Drew) while sniping your buddy’s face off? Plug in that USB powered beverage warmer and keep it hot for a few hours. Now with these two handy beverage coolers, you can also keep your favorite frosty beverage … well, frosty.
USB Beverage Chiller
Purchase here : Xoxide.com
Price : Right now $24.99, usually $36.99
Specifications :
- Cooling Temperature: 45°F
- Connector: USB
- Power Consumption: 5.75W
- Compatibility: Any device with a USB Port (PC, MAC, Xbox360, PlayStation2, etc.)
USB Mini Fridge
Purchase here : USB.BRANDO.COM.HK
Price : $33
Specifications :
- Cools a beverage from 5V USB Power
- Stylized as a mini fridge
- Holds one can
- Internal LED light
- USB powered
- No batteries required
- Plug and play
- Temperature of cooling pad decreases to 8.5 degrees after 5 mins
- Dimension: 19.4×9x9cm
- Weight: 362g
These are already fairly reasonably priced but if you still are not comfortable with indulging yourself, ask for it as a present. Both of these make excellent gifts for the avid gamer, whether it is 360 gaming or PC gaming. Cheers!
Posted by XxURDONExX on June 29, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Bravo Bravo! Nothing like a nice cold….whatever! But, when it’s cold outside, and the weather is dampening your spirits, there is NOTHING like a nice big cup of hot chocolate to warm the soul. :) Thanks S.P.
Posted by NJAsmodeus on June 29, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Now for someone to utilize one of these for a 360 case mod involving a liquid cooling system…
Posted by artistpavel on June 30, 2007 at 12:18 am
oh yea, chill drink, i need one now
Posted by Stuicide on July 1, 2007 at 8:41 am
While these are cool, a true gamer has a mini-fridge next to their gaming station with a full choice of drinks.
Is it Thirsty Friday yet?
Posted by Quantifier on July 20, 2007 at 3:44 pm
like i always say, if you’ve got a novel idea (interpret “novel how you will), there’s enough people in this country who will buy it to make you rich
Posted by Waffle Deluxe on February 21, 2009 at 3:10 pm
That is awesome!