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technabob.com - 6/2/2009

usb retro vacuum cleaner: old gadgets don’t die, they just get miniaturized

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That’s the story of gadgets right there. They start out big and clunky, but pretty soon they’ll be replaced with better and smaller versions of themselves. I still remember the early “mobile” phones, which were mobile only in the theoretical sense of the word. Those ...

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gadgetshop.com - 6/2/2009

USB Retro Vacuum

— gadgetshop.com — Now don't laugh. Gizmology and gadgeteering is a serious business in which real men go about their... manly business with dedication and professionalism. It's just that now and again a device comes along which - on the surface at least - seems utterly ... (more) USB Retro Vacuum

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crunchgear.com - 6/3/2009

Old-school USB vacuum is tiny, really works

— crunchgear.com — Please observe a fully-working, tiny USB-powered retro vacuum cleaner. It looks cool! Hope you live in the... UK, though, as this £7.99 ($13) bit of fun costs a whopping £33.00 ($55) to ship to the US. If you simply must have the best in tiny ... (more) Old-school USB vacuum is tiny, really works

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USB Retro Vacuum Cleaner
Boing Boing Gadgets — $13 plus shipping [Gadgetshop bia Technabob]

8-inches Of Fully Functional USB Retro Vacuuming, Can you Handle It?
GadgetReview — Miniatures are cool, but retro miniatures are even cooler.  The USB Retro Vacuum measures just 8-inch tall, but that doesn’t stop it from sucking up your desk crumbs. Yup, it’s a fully functional vacuum cleaner that draws its power from a USB 2.0 port and can be yours for £7.99 ($13). [via Technabob] Read ...

USB Retro Vacuum Cleaner is totally functional, cute
Newlaunches.com — ... been feeding the keyboard. This eight inch tall contraption can suck out all the rubbish from your keyboard and also rid your desk of all the unwanted dust particles and lint. What’s more is that it has a classic retro look. [image] The USB Retro Vacuum Cleaner can really save you a lot of trouble when it comes to desk cleanliness. Too bad it can’t suck up all those unwanted business cards and discarded papers. However, $13 is a great price to pay. usb-vacuum-2.jpg [ Technabob ]

Old-school USB vacuum is tiny, really works
CrunchGear — ... the USB Retro Vacuum from Gadgetshop.com with an approving grin. It stands eight inches tall and features a 45-inch cord so you can really get around to all the nooks and crannies on your desk. Though, as Gadgetshop warns, “don’t expect to do the office stairs with it.” Your office has stairs? Maybe you can afford the $55 shipping charge after all. Mine just has clutter, heartbreak, and empty energy drink cans. USB Retro Vacuum [Gadgetshop via technabob]