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USB Drink Warmer with 4-port USB Hub

Keeps your coffee warm, powers USB devices, and tells the time.

USB Drink Warmer w/ 4-port Hub

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Overview:

The USB Drink Warmer and 4-port USB hub is probably the most useful USB-powered device we've come across. Not only does it provide several useful functions, but it actually makes a ton of sense for it to be USB powered.

Many of us enjoy tasty beverages while working on a computer. The USB Drink Warmer will keep that drink warm! In addition to its drink warming abilities, the USB Drink Warmer also includes four USB 2.0 ports and a backlit LCD display which shows the temperature of the heating pad (in F or C) as well as the current time.

Features an on/off switch as well as an alarm.

For people who like: beverages, computers, desk accessories, gifts for geeks

Features & specs:

  • 4.5" wide x 4" deep x 1" thick
  • Heating element has 2.75" diameter
  • Heats from 122-140° F
  • No software, drivers, just plug it into a USB port
  • Four (4) USB 2.0 ports
  • Displays temperature of heating element in F or C
  • Backlit LCD display (can be switched off)
  • Heating element can be switched on and off
  • Clock with beep alarm
  • 5 ft long cord

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USB Drink Warmer keeps your coffee warmer

The USB Drink Warmer and 4-port Hub is really hot right now. Literally, it's really hot. Not like scorching hot, but definitely toasty enough to keep even the most grandé coffee mug at a good temp.

Of course, with the USB Drink Warmer and 4-port Hub, you don't have to guess the temperature of the warming plate because it's displayed on the front of its backlit LCD screen. Once fully heated, it keeps a temp between 122° and 140° F. In addition to being a great drink warmer, this device also functions as a USB 2.0 hub. There are two ports on each side of the warmer.

USB Drink Warmer Cut Out

Plug the USB Drink Warmer into your computer's USB port and it heats up. You can then put any object on top of it that you want to keep warm. Vat19.com and the manufacturer recommend a coffee mug. We're not going to be held responsible if you put your tongue on it.

Tons more useful at work than those Successories posters

No, a large poster of an eagle soaring over a sunset with a caption that reads 'The calm at your core fuels the fire of ambition' is not going to keep your coffee warm. In fact, that poster is so weak that I must watch my USB Missile Launcher video and revel in its awesomeness to stamp out the feelings of lameness from that poster.

So, you've sauntered into work on Monday at about 9:30am (the line at S'Bucks was a gazillion miles long) and just as you're about to log on to YouTube, your boss comes in barking questions like a maniac. You can't even manage a sip of your coffee before you must defend yourself. By the time His Highness has left, your coffee is tepid. Which is narsty. But, if you had purchased the USB Drink Warmer, you'd have coffee warmer than room temp. Dig it.

USB Drink Warmer keeps your coffee warmer
Please note that you must leave your mug on the USB coffee warmer in order to enjoy its heat-supplying properties.
Also, please take note of the unbelievable cross-promotion in this image.
(Check out the Van Gogh disappEARing mug we're holding.)

Is it dangerous to possess this great power?

Asking if the heating aspect of the USB Drink Warmer is dangerous is akin to asking if a microwave is dangerous. No, unless you put your cat inside of it. Let's be sensible. We're dealing with heat and electricity here. So, if you like to work on your laptop in the bathtub, maybe you shouldn't connect the USB Drink Warmer. Just a thought.

For the detail-oriented (and those who missed it earlier...twice), the USB Drink Warmer's heating pad ranges from 122-140° Fahrenheit.

Plenty of switches and buttons for your inner micro-manager

Seriously, the USB Drink Warmer and 4-port Hub couldn't be easier to use. Plug the cord into a USB port on your computer and enjoy how it keeps your drink warm. But, for those of us who like to fuss with things, the USB Drink Warmer doesn't disappoint.

The USB Drink Warmer features two on-off switches on the rear. One turns the heating element on and off and the other toggles the backlight on the display. On the underside of the unit are several buttons for setting the clock (as well as the alarm) and toggling the temperature display between Fahrenheit and Centigrade. This is also where you'd find the battery compartment. The USB Drink Warmer uses a 1.5V button cell (AG13) which is included. The battery is used solely to store your clock settings.

USB Drink Warmer heats up coffee
Contols for the USB Drink Warmer are found on both the back and underside of the unit.

The USB Drinker Warmer is also a USB Hub!

Not only does this awesome little USB device keep your coffee warmer (or any drink, for that matter), but it's also a 4-port USB 2.0 hub. So, you don't have to dedicate a USB port on your computer in order to keep your drinks warm. You actually gain 4 more ports. Sweeet.

A side note: The more devices you plug into the hub, the more the temperature of the heating plate will be reduced. If you went to a Radio Shack and purchased a 5V DC adapter, you could plug that into the back of the USB Drink Warmer in order to avoid this issue. Of course, the temperature decline only occurs if the device you have plugged into the port doesn't have its own power supply. Basically, the USB Drink Warmer converts the electricity it draws from your computer into heat. If you add a bunch of a peripherals that are also drawing electricity, the temp is going to fall. If this is still confusing, go back to flossing your cat's teeth.

USB Drink Warmer is also a USB hub
The USB Drink Warmer has two USB 2.0 ports on each side of it.

Frequently Asked Questions about the USB Drink Warmer

1. Will the USB DrinkWwarmer actually keep my drink warm?

Answer: Most definitely. It gets quite toasty (122 - 144 degrees Fahrenheit).

2. Does the USB Drink Warmer have an on/off switch?

Answer: Yup. So, if you've plugged in your USB Drink Warmer and it's still not heating up, you should probably turn it on. (Hint: check the switch). It also has a switch for the backlight of the LCD display.

3. How long is the cord on the USB Drink Warmer?

Answer: It's 5ft. If that's not enough cord for you, you can purchase a USB extender.

4. Does the USB Drink Warmer work on all computers?

Answer: Yes, but only if your computer has a USB port. You can check to see if your computer has a USB port by noticing how many colors you can see on the screen. If you only have a black screen with green text, you definitely don't have a USB port.

USB Cafe Pad will not work with an Apple ][
If your computer looks anything like this, you probably don't have a USB port.

 

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A few customer questions we've answered

Q: How long is the "warm-up" time before it reaches the advertised temperatures?
A: The USB Drink Warmer warms up very quickly. It takes approximately 2-3 minutes for it to reach its maximum temperature.

Q: Can I put a paper cup on the hot plate?
A: Yes, as long as your paper cup can handle hot coffee, it can handle the USB Drink Warmer.

Q: What do I do if my computer at work has a green monochrome screen? It still has a USB port, despite what you say above.
A: If you have a USB port that functions, the USB Drink Warmer should work just fine.

Q: Where in Winnipeg can we purchase one?
A: We're not aware of any Canadian brick and mortar stores that sell the USB Drink Warmer. We do ship worldwide, though.

Q: While enjoying my warm cup of coffee I gazed out of the window and asked myself "Where does the white go when the snow melts?" Do you have the answer?
A: Snow is white not because of what's in it, but because of the fact that it doesn't absorb any more of one wavelength of light than another. Its coloring is determined by the light that reflects off of it. The more pressing question is this: Where does the yellow go when the snow melts? Perhaps you should purchase a USB Drink Warmer to perform a few experiments.

Q: What strategies should I use to avoid tinder?
A: We recommend that you dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge.

Q: What is the difference between a prophet and a priest?
A: What's the difference between Vat19 and Dictionary.com?

Q: You guys are hilarious! Anyway, i'm looking for a warmer that will turn off after say 15 minutes of inactivity to prevent burnt coffee. I actually used to have a Mr Coffee warmer that did this.
A: Actually, because the power output of a USB port is somewhat limited, the USB Drink Warmer will keep your coffee warm, but it will not get hot enough to scorch it.

Q: Is the body of the USB Drink Warmer (not the heating element) made of plastic or metal? (Read: Will I look cheap if I give this item as a Christmas gift?)
A: Good questions! The body of the USB Drink Warmer is made of plastic. If the entire body were made of metal, it could be a little dangerous (or at least frightening) if you accidentally brushed up against that hot exterior. On to the second question: Will this make you look cheap? I guess it depends on who you're giving it to. If they enjoy a warm cup of coffee, I think they'll absolutely love the USB Drink Warmer.

Q: how many watt? do you have this warmer but goes to outlut not USB?
A: The power usage in the USB Drink Warmer is 2.5W and 5V DC. We do not currently have a wall outlet version.

Q: Do you know of ANY brick-and-mortar stores that sell ANY of your products?
A: In most cases, no. Because we're not the manufacturer for most of the items on Vat19.com, we do not have access to lists of their other retail accounts.

Q: Can I plug in four or five of these and use them to keep my plate of food warm while I eat lunch?
A: It might not be the most even heating surface, but we don't see why not. Of course, you might have better luck with our Cordless Warming Tray.

Q: What happened to the old USB Drink Warmer?
A: Once we saw this USB warmer, we were in love. Since this one has more features and is equal in price and drink warming performance, we couldn't think of any reasons not to switch.

Q: Could i use to this to close a flesh wound if i happen to get shot in the middle of a war?
A: Of course not; it's not THAT hot. Besides, if you are carrying around a cup of coffee and a USB Warmer (and a computer) in the midst of gunfire, you probably have bigger problems than that flesh wound.

Q: do you have the cooler and warmer with USB too
A: Yes, Vat19 sells a USB-powered Beverage Cooler and Warmer, too. The USB Cooler and Warmer does not have extra USB ports, though.

 
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