I stepped outside this morning and it smelled like winter. As I exhaled, I saw my breath and realized the freezing cold weather was taunting me with its impending extended visit. It’s time to put the electric blanket on the bed. It’s time to start turning on the heat in the morning. It’s time to stock up on the hot chocolate and Baileys for those late night gaming sessions. It’s also time for me to figure out how to stay warm when I game downstairs in the family room which is always cold since it is under ground level.
Thankfully the Xbox 360 has extra USB ports that you can plug stuff into since the controllers are wireless. Given the plenitude of USB powered gadgets that are compatible with the Xbox 360, I decided to hunt down some nifty devices that could keep you warm while you happily frag the night away. Here are four USB powered body warmers that you can plug into your Xbox 360 that will keep those shivers away.
USB Heating Blanket
Purchase here : USB.BRANDO.COM.HK
Price : $25
Features :
- Cozy design with button as a cloak
- De-frosting your body
- Built-in warming pad for generating heat via USB port
- Plug and play
- USB powered
- Keep around 35 degree after heating
- Support any devices with USB port, e.g. PC, Mac, PlayStation 2 or Xbox360
- Dimension: 85×45cm
- Cable length: 125cm
- Weight: 369g
Note : I am a sucker for an electric blanket. There is nothing I love more than cranking up that dial and being warm a few minutes later. But where’s the pink one?
USB Heating Gloves
Purchase here : USB.BRANDO.COM.HK
Price : $22
Features :
- Open-end design allows your fingers moving easily
- De-frosting your hands for gaming, typing and mouse controlling
- Glove made of wool and connects USB port individually
- 2 level heating controls
- Works under any device with USB port, e.g. PC, Mac, PlayStation 2 or Xbox360
- Each glove built-in 2 warming pad
- 5 minutes 10 degree rise
- Size : 19 cm x 10.5 cm
Notes : I bet I will snipe better if I wear these. I’m pretty sure I can’t hit the broad side of a barn because I am so cold that my hands are shaking. Yeah, that’s it.
USB Heating Slippers II
Purchase here : USB.BRANDO.COM.HK
Price : $25
Features :
- Cozy design with separate foot warmer
- De-frosting your feet
- Warming pad for generating heat via USB port
- Plug and play
- Power on/off switch
- Temperature control swtich
- USB powered
- 2-level of heating: high and low
- Keep around 35 degree after heating on low heat level
- Keep around 50 degree after heating on high heat level
- Support any devices with USB port, e.g. PC, Mac, PlayStation 2 or Xbox360
- Cable length: 120cm
- Size: 29×13cm (approx.)
- Weight: 408g
Note : It looks like these match the grey USB heating blanket. +1 for color coordination! It would have gotten +10 if they were both pink.
USB Eye Warmer
Purchase here : USB.BRANDO.COM.HK
Price : $15
Features :
- Relax fatigued eyes
- Lightweight, portable
- USB bus-powered
- Power on/off switch
- 2-level of heating: high and low
Note : I don’t recommend using this device when gaming. Unless you are on the other team.
All of these would make great stocking stuffers for any Xbox 360 obsessed friend. I’m looking forward to my game improving since I will no longer be shivering while I play. I know I will instantly be better. Yay for me!
These are excellent in cold places!!
I live in florida, so it doesn’t really get very cold here.
But when i was in canada last year, it would get to -30 C!!
Maybe I can somehow connect those USB-Rechargeable batteries to the gloves…they would be so handy in the long months of winter!!
http://www.usbcell.com/
I wouldn’t dare plug a thing into my 360 for fear of that damn RROD. I’m scared just to switch it on most days!
I find myself waiting till my apartment is pretty chilly just to be extra safe about it! :/
My hands always get all clammy and cold while playing video games for some reason. The gloves may be a good idea.
Hmmmm I think Talli will be picking up that electric blanket… my front room gets COLD in the winter time.