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USB Mini Lava Lamp

A lava lamp for your computer! Groo-vay!

USB Lava Lamp
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Overview:

We must admit that the USB Lava Lamp is a really neat product. Traditional Lava Lamps are tres (that's French for 'super') cool, so how do you make it even more super awesome? Nerd it up a bit and make it USB-powered.

Instead of connecting to a wall outlet, it plugs into any USB port on your computer. So, plug-in, man... and enjoy the psychedelic color-cycling.

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USB Mini Lava Lamp - Are we for real? ... Yes!

Why would anyone want a USB powered Mini Lava Lamp? At first, we were skeptics, too. I mean, how could anybody improve upon such a monumentally awesome device (we're referring to the original lava lamp, of course). Simple! By replacing the power plug with a USB cord. It makes everything that much cooler.

In all seriousness, however, the USB Mini Lava Lamp is seriously pretty neat, as long as you don't seriously expect it to sing and dance for you (yes, we are aware that we said 'seriously' three times in that sentence). Just plug it in and the USB Mini Lava Lamp cycles through three different colors: blue, red, and green.

USB Mini Lava Lamp in Blue cycle
Your USB mini lava lamp will cycle through the colors you see above.

USB ports don't provide enough power to melt wax (or whatever magical liquid is inside traditional lava lamps). It provides enough power to create a gentle current for the small flecks of glitter suspended in the liquid.

So, mellow out, chief, and add a little personality to your cubicle/computer gaming dungeon/MMORPG lair. You can "Stick it to the Man" in your own little way with the USB Mini Lava Lamp.

Why USB Powered?

USB Mini Lava Lamp is powered by USB.

Why not?! Have you seen some of the stuff that is USB powered these days? You can get a USB powered ash tray. To us, that makes about as much sense as a USB powered pencil. Or a USB powered comb. Or a USB powered waffle maker. Or a USB powered device that can play back music that you've downloaded from some sort of online music store...

The point is, it's a cute little item that provides a little ambience wherever you've got a computer. Speaking of ambience, we produce an awesome line of DVDs (shameless cross promotion) that provide ambience via your TV - but, they're not USB powered.

USB Mini Lava Lamp ACTION SHOTS!

Check out the USB Mini Lava Lamp in a real life setting. Pretty killer, eh?

USB Mini Lava Lamp recommended usage USB Mini Lava Lamp not recommended usage
The proper, FDA-approved usage of the USB mini lava lamp.
The highly not-recommended usage. I repeat, do not lick your USB Mini Lava Lamp at work. Or do. Keep it light.

If you have one of our USB Mini Lava Lamps and have a cool action shot of using it on an airplane, that would be pretty cool. Email it to us.

Questions about the USB Mini Lava Lamp

1. Soooo...it's like a "real" lava lamp, but I plug it into my computer?

Answer: Yes. And unlike the old school lava lamps from the '60s, the USB mini lava lamp is made of space-age materials that resist licking. Well, maybe that's not true. But, yes, it's basically the same darned thing. And a little smaller, too.

2. Does the USB mini lava lamp get really hot like traditional lava lamps?

Answer: Nope. The power provided by a USB port isn't powerful enough to generate that much heat. So, feel free to lick your lava lamp without the fear of burning your tongue. It's easily as safe as licking our Insta-Snow. (That's two shameless cross promotions on one page!)

3. Does the USB mini lava lamp work on all computers?

Answer: For sure! The lava lamp does not interface with your computer. Furthermore, it cannot hybrid with any Wellington Bear products (if you don't get the South Park reference, don't worry, the reference isn't that funny, anyway). What we're trying to say is that all the USB Mini Lava Lamp is doing with your USB connection is stealing power. It doesn't need any drivers or anything annoying like that. Just plug it in and it works!

4. Is the USB Mini Lava Lamp cool?

Answer: Honestly, we'd give it about an 7.5 out of 10 on the "coolness" scale. Huh, aren't we trying to sell this thing? Cool your jets, man. Let us explain. A 10 out of 10 would be like a USB powered monorail to the Bahamas. A 9, a USB powered fire pole. An 8, a USB powered lawn mower. So, adjusted for "reality", the USB Mini Lava Lamp is actually a 9.9. See, you just needed to let us explain. Now, buy, buy, buy!

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Q: how does it really work
A: The USB Glitter Lamp works because hundreds of tiny elves live inside each lamp. When you turn it on, each one grabs a piece of glitter and swims around, using the glitter as a kickboard of sorts. Don't bother looking for them, as you'll only be able to see them if you truly believe.
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Q: Where can I get the replacement bulbs from for my mini lava lamp?
A: The USB Lava Lamp's light bulb cannot be replaced.
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Q: How much can it light if the standard usb voltage is 5 v?
A: If you are asking how long the USB Lava Lamp will stay lit, the answer is more than 40,000 hours. If you are asking about the brightness, well, we don't have an exact measurement for that. The USB Lava Lamp gives off an ambient light; for brighter light, we recommend our USB Desk Lamp.
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Q: The lamp on my USB lava lamp burned out - where can I get a replacement?
A: The light inside the USB Lava Lamp cannot be replaced.
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Q: How do i sign up for the email newsletter and if so how often will it come out?
A: You can sign up for our newsletter here: http://www.vat19.com/dvds/email-signup.cfm. We send out an email twice each month, about every two weeks.
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Q: this is soo nerdy! howcome you guys dont have Twilight ones? im sure they would be a big hit! I love Twilight do you?
A: Zero Vat19 employees have read a book from the series or seen the movie. Sorry.
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Q: I was just wondering how long the usb cable is
A: The USB Lava Lamp's cable cord is approximately 6 feet long.
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Q: How large are the glitter flakes? I ask only because I have one, it's glitter consists of tiny silver disks. My desk mate has one and his lamp consists of tiny silver specks.
A: This may sound a little odd, but the glitter flecks are a little larger than the size of a flea. They're definitely smaller than the sequin/disk glitter that you see in some USB Glitter Lamps.
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Q: My girl asked if these come pre-licked, or are they hygenic?
A: To lick, or not to lick - that is the question. We feel that it's a decision best left up to the buyer, and as such, our USB Lava Lamps are shipped un-licked and completely hygienic.
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Q: Can the color contolled by computer? Something like the USB cannon. I want it to change color when new email arrived.
A: As far as we know, there is not a way to change the way the USB Lava Lamp cycles through colors.
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Q: Why people keep asking the same questions? Do they even make an effort to read through here first?
A: We're guessing that some people do not read through previously answered questions and just read the "main" part of the product description. No biggie!
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Q: This isn't a lava lamp, because it doesn't have that gooey material that REAL lava lamps have. False Advertising!!
A: OK, time to get technical. LAVA is a brand, not a "gooey material". LAVA creates a variety of items (including the USB-powered LAVA lamp) that do not feature the "gooey material". In fact, LAVA also sells t-shirts. These t-shirts do not have "gooey material" (that we know about). Therefore, Is LAVA falsely advertising its own products? I think not. So there! Pbbbbtttt (I'm sticking my tongue out at you) Naaa na na na naaa naaaa. The real reason there is no "gooey material" in the USB Lava Lamp is that USB ports do not have enough power in order to heat up that gooey stuff.
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Q: You say that the bulb can't be replaced (I have one of these with a burned out bulb and can't find a replacement.) Is the reason that the bulb can't be replaced on your model is that it's an LED?
A: The USB Lava Lamp does not have an opening to access the bulb, therefore it cannot be replaced.
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Q: Do the hundreds of tiny elves need to be fed? Is elf food expensive?
A: No. These elves have evolved in a way that allows them to transform USB power into food.
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Q: Can you get this USB Mini Lava Lamp from australia?
A: We don't know of any stores in Australia selling the USB Mini Lava Lamp, but Vat19 can ship your order to Australia.
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Q: I would need a USB lava lamp, which does not cycle automatically through the set of colours, but where I can control the colour from a program in the computer. Is this possible with this lamp?
A: The USB Lava Lamp cycles through the colors and we are not aware of a way to control the color.
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Q: Hi there! I am looking for potentially 100 green glitter usb powered glitter lamps, delivery end of March, is this something you can do?
A: Please call 1-800-476-1991 for information about placing a bulk order.
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Q: Approximately how long will this lava lamp last, and why don't you have the option of changing out the light bulb?
A: The USB Lava Lamp can last 40,000 hours. The light bulb cannot be changed because both ends of the USB Lava Lamp are sealed.
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Q: I love you. Can I buy you a USB Mini Lava Lamp?
A: We're totally blushing right now. Yes, of course you can buy a USB Mini Lava Lamp! Heck, we'll even let you buy ten USB Mini Lava Lamps!
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Q: Where did you find the elves to put inside the Glitter lamp?
A: We rescued them from unnecessarily gruesome Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales.
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