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Thanko's USB mouse warming pad launches
Not just for mice 11 September 2008 15:51 GMT
How quickly the seasons change. It seems only yesterday we were writing about Thanko's necktie-with-a-built-in-fan and now our attention is drawn to this ... er, item.

Called a "USB mouse warming pad", insert your appendage (clutching choice of mouse) into...
Thanko offers numeric padlock for flash drives
It's one way of protecting your data... 6 August 2008 11:09 GMT
If you prefer your security a little less virtual, you may be interested in Thanko's latest offering - a numeric padlock to protect the data on your flash drive.
Thanko offers three-fan cooler keyboard
To match the mouse 28 July 2008 9:08 GMT
If your palms are still too warm after purchasing Thanko's "cooler" mouse then maybe you want to consider splashing out a further 50 euros on the matching keyboard. Available now.
New USB cooler mouse launches
No more sweaty palms 18 July 2008 9:28 GMT
For those who suffer from hot hands and the subsequent side effects, Thanko's new USB cooler mouse, with built-in fan, is now for sale at GeekStuff4U for 25 euros.
Thanko launches MP3 streaming device
Share music over 10m 1 July 2008 16:10 GMT
Thanko has released a new MP3 streaming device called the i2i Stream.

What's special about this latest launch is that it allows you to share what you’re listening to with your friends within a 10m radius.

All you have to do is plug your MP3 player...
Thanko revamps USB fan necktie for summer 08
Now made of fabric 20 June 2008 14:12 GMT
Those lucky Japanese office workers won't know what's hit them with Thanko's second-gen take on the USB tie fan.

New for 2008 is a fabric material, so much more comfortable than last year's plastic.
Waterproof MP3 player from Thanko
New depths of design 6 June 2008 14:27 GMT
If you're off to sunnier climes this summer, why not pack one of Thanko's dinky MP3 devices.

You can load up 1GB of tunes and then paddle in the pool down to a depth of 10m (a very deep pool obviously) whilst listening to something serene.

No price...
Waterproof your laptop
For under a tenner 8 May 2008 10:28 GMT
So this may look ridiculous but it's one of those innovations that everyone should be kicking themselves about and saying, "Why didn't I think of that?" (and why am I now not rolling in massive amounts of money and being crowned inventor of the year).

This Thanko...
Thanko offers motorised fun for Wii gamers
"Electric Up And Down Big TV Stand" 10 March 2008 16:34 GMT
We're hankering after Thanko's remote controlled TV stand, capable of lighting 110lbs worth of display up to 130cm, aimed specifically at Wii gamers.

Shame it's (a) Japanese, and (b) well expensive.
"Phantom" mouse could save your job
One click minimising for skiving workers 1 February 2008 9:53 GMT
We've seen similar solutions in the past such as the "Panic Button", but this is actually a more discrete option...

A small red button on the top and front of this ordinary looking-mouse could save you from getting a right ticking off if you're using your PC...
USB necktie fan cools down office workers
Pretty fly for a work tie 10 August 2007 8:56 GMT
This bonkers Japanese innovation gives you a USB powered fan in the knot of the tie to blow cool air in your face.

Good for that permanently wind-swept look we suppose...
Thanko USB AM/FM Radio
Receives and records radio to your poopa 4 July 2007 9:32 GMT
Thanko's USB AM/FM Radio is a masterclass in minimalist design.

It plus into your computer via USB and can receive and record AM and FM radio.

$73.93, link below.
Thanko's "ears-free" bone conduction headphones
Stop your ear-drums from getting fatigued 29 June 2007 13:03 GMT
Thanko's "bone conduction" headphones are available now on GeekStuff4U.

The big selling point for these $92.75 headphones is that they are "ears-free" so when you wear them, you can still hear sounds around you - kind of the opposite of noise-cancelling versions....