newlaunches.com - 3/27/2009
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Thanko the guys from Japan who churn out whacky USB products have produced a masterpiece, something which you can never expect they are now selling a USB cigarette. It is a USB version of the electronic cigarette which gives smokers the pleasure of a cancer stick but without the smoke screwing ...
techfresh.net - 3/31/2009
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Thanko Japan always offers unique USB products. They
are now selling a USB cigarette, which is a
USB version of the electronic cigarette which gives smokers the pleasure of a cigarette without the smoke screwing up others. However, the device does ...
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Thanko USB Cigarette
dvice.com - 3/27/2009
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Thanko, a crazy company from Japan that makes
all manner of wacky gadgets, has a new one
for us today: the USB Cigarette. Yes, it's an electronic cigarette that plugs into your computer to charge. The benefit of an electronic cigarette is that it ...
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USB Cigarette hooks your habit up to your computer
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... cigarette, this one does not contain the harmful chemicals nicotine or tar.
This cigarette kit includes 11 filter butts and an atomizer. The individual electronic cigarettes charge through any available USB port on a PC or laptop. With recent changes to smoking bylaws, many companies are offering alternative products, electronic cigarettes are one example, as is liquid smoking.
You can buy this gadget through Thanko for 2980 Yen or $33 US.
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USB Cigarette hooks your habit up to your computer
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... USB Cigarette. Yes, it's an electronic cigarette that plugs into your computer to charge.
The benefit of an electronic cigarette is that it delivers nicotine without the harmful smoke of a regular cigarette. Whether or not it's as satisfying is up to the smoker to figure out, but I imagine plugging in your cigarette to your computer is pretty satisfying. This bad boy comes with 11 filter butts and an atomizer in addition to the charger, all for $33.
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USB Cigarettes [USB]
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... shows up on Thanko's website, since they're guys who usually satisfy our cravings for wonky USB gadgets. The USB version of the electronic cigarette provides inhaled doses of vaporized nicotine, so smokers can puff away without all the harmful effects to second hand smokers. The kit comes with 11 filter butts and an atomizer. You can pick yours up for about $33. But beware, you might still look pretty goofy standing in public sucking on a plastic cigarette. [Thanko via Newslaunches]
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Thanko USB Cigarette [USB]
Gizmodo —
... shows up on Thanko's website, since they're guys who usually satisfy our cravings for wonky USB gadgets. The USB version of the electronic cigarette provides inhaled doses of vaporized nicotine, so smokers can puff away without all the harmful effects to second hand smokers. The kit comes with 11 filter butts and an atomizer. You can pick yours up for about $33. But beware, you might still look pretty goofy standing in public sucking on a plastic cigarette. [Thanko via Newslaunches]
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Thanko USB Cigarette Contains Real Nicotine [USB]
Gizmodo —
... shows up on Thanko's website, since they're guys who usually satisfy our cravings for wonky USB gadgets. The USB version of the electronic cigarette provides inhaled doses of vaporized nicotine, so smokers can puff away without all the harmful effects to second hand smokers. The kit comes with 11 filter butts and an atomizer. You can pick yours up for about $33. But beware, you might still look pretty goofy standing in public sucking on a plastic cigarette. [Thanko via Newslaunches]
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Thanko GPS watch for the impatient lover
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thanko_watch.jpg Thanko, the company responsible for crazy USB gadgets is out with a GPS watch. It looks like a normal watch but turn on the integrated GPS module and it will track and log your movements. Thanks to GPSTRVBK you can connect the watch to a PC and upload your logs to be used with Google maps. The watch is available in Japan for 17,800 Yen ($ 200). [ Akihabaranews ] [image]
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