Comments on: Tiny Desk Heater For The Inherently Frigid http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0500 hourly 1 By: Karen Perkins http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-978301 Karen Perkins Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:59:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-978301 So what is this cool little heater called and where does one get it? Willing to go w/o the USB port So what is this cool little heater called and where does one get it? Willing to go w/o the USB port

]]> By: Pam Bruner http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-954124 Pam Bruner Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:15:59 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-954124 Where can I purchase the tiny desk heater? Where can I purchase the tiny desk heater?

]]> By: Shawn http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-393853 Shawn Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:14:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-393853 You can't draw enough amps from a USB port for a heater. And the comment on the light bulb wattage wasn't correct either. A light bulb primarily converts electricity to light, not heat (though it does heat a little). A heating coil converts almost all of it's energy to heat. You can’t draw enough amps from a USB port for a heater.

And the comment on the light bulb wattage wasn’t correct either. A light bulb primarily converts electricity to light, not heat (though it does heat a little). A heating coil converts almost all of it’s energy to heat.

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-44943 Jon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:11:07 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-44943 Isaiah, I would volunteer to sneak this into your office if your Canadian counterpart agreed to "loose" my tax returns (ei: bills) for 2005 so I don't need to declare the D40 under "items received but not paid for" line 12 584. Do we have a deal? ;-) Jon Isaiah, I would volunteer to sneak this into your office if your Canadian counterpart agreed to “loose” my tax returns (ei: bills) for 2005 so I don’t need to declare the D40 under “items received but not paid for” line 12 584. Do we have a deal? ;-)

Jon

]]> By: ffextensionguru http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-44091 ffextensionguru Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:33:12 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-44091 Could really be using this right now. People don't realize it does get cold (20's-30's in Arizona) of course in about six more months everyone will be complaining because we are in the 100's! Could really be using this right now. People don’t realize it does get cold (20’s-30’s in Arizona) of course in about six more months everyone will be complaining because we are in the 100’s!

]]> By: Isaiah http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-44078 Isaiah Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:10:29 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-44078 Nice! That is, if I could get cleared to use this at the IRS. Trying to type over 5000 KPH during Winter (when my season starts) is maddening. Nice! That is, if I could get cleared to use this at the IRS. Trying to type over 5000 KPH during Winter (when my season starts) is maddening.

]]> By: Adam http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43955 Adam Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:16:28 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43955 My office last year used Dell computers... the fans weren't enough to sate the be-warm wishes of our secretaries. If only I could have offered them this beauty, then maybe we could have done away with some of the monster heaters they had hiding under the desks. My office last year used Dell computers… the fans weren’t enough to sate the be-warm wishes of our secretaries. If only I could have offered them this beauty, then maybe we could have done away with some of the monster heaters they had hiding under the desks.

]]> By: bpm2000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43898 bpm2000 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:19:34 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43898 Why would you remote control and oscillate something thats clearly designed to be sitting right next to you? Comeon! Why would you remote control and oscillate something thats clearly designed to be sitting right next to you? Comeon!

]]> By: Jacki http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43889 Jacki Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:09:29 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43889 But does it come with a remote control? Does it oscillate? What about a timer? My favorite heater http://www.laskoproducts.com/heaters/model_5130.html But does it come with a remote control? Does it oscillate? What about a timer?

My favorite heater
http://www.laskoproducts.com/heaters/model_5130.html

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43868 Jon Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:33:30 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43868 Give me your address Josh, if all I need to do is send you a pretty blue light to get your vote - consider yourself bribed! hahahahha If your creative with the light bulbs Jon, all you need is one 2 inch square space on your desktop and simply put one on top the other... may take a little electrical now-how but very do-able. You can then put blue cellophane over the entire thing and have Josh as your first client! Sure beats that Geek Christmas Tree from hell a few days ago! Total investment: 3$ Value: priceless Jon Give me your address Josh, if all I need to do is send you a pretty blue light to get your vote – consider yourself bribed! hahahahha

If your creative with the light bulbs Jon, all you need is one 2 inch square space on your desktop and simply put one on top the other… may take a little electrical now-how but very do-able. You can then put blue cellophane over the entire thing and have Josh as your first client! Sure beats that Geek Christmas Tree from hell a few days ago!

Total investment: 3$
Value: priceless

Jon

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43864 Jon Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:25:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43864 Haha, not to mention it fits the 4.75×3.75×3.5 size requirements that we now must have because a product is available with that size. Haha, not to mention it fits the 4.75×3.75×3.5 size requirements that we now must have because a product is available with that size.

]]> By: Josh Goldman http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43860 Josh Goldman Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:22:49 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43860 Yeah, but Jon, this has a pretty blue light. ;) Yeah, but Jon, this has a pretty blue light. ;)

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43856 Jon Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:16:41 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43856 ... or better yet, for 2$ you can buy 10 sixty watt light bulbs and enjoy 600 watts of heat... you can even save money by closing the lights and after a long day, simply put a pan on top and cook an omelet! Multi-tasking at its best... all without the need to ever plug a thing into your overheating USB docks! Jon … or better yet, for 2$ you can buy 10 sixty watt light bulbs and enjoy 600 watts of heat… you can even save money by closing the lights and after a long day, simply put a pan on top and cook an omelet! Multi-tasking at its best… all without the need to ever plug a thing into your overheating USB docks!

Jon

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43850 Jon Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:11:25 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43850 I'm pretty sure those battery fires that were all the rage over the summer and fall would look like sparklers compared to the electrical fires put out by a USB powered heater... Still given that knowledge, most of us would still go out and buy one, use it, and enjoy the wondorous warmth (along with the occasional desk fire). I’m pretty sure those battery fires that were all the rage over the summer and fall would look like sparklers compared to the electrical fires put out by a USB powered heater…

Still given that knowledge, most of us would still go out and buy one, use it, and enjoy the wondorous warmth (along with the occasional desk fire).

]]> By: bpm2000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43848 bpm2000 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:10:04 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43848 x4 lookin for the usb - although this is pretty cool. I might actually consider buying this since my hands are more or less numb after walking to work on these winter days. @NW Guy: haha thats what I thought too but once I dropped my dell and got a new Macbook I've found these make nice hand/lap warmers on the cold days. Less noise, MORE heat.. ahh. x4 lookin for the usb – although this is pretty cool. I might actually consider buying this since my hands are more or less numb after walking to work on these winter days.

@NW Guy: haha thats what I thought too but once I dropped my dell and got a new Macbook I’ve found these make nice hand/lap warmers on the cold days. Less noise, MORE heat.. ahh.

]]> By: Josh Goldman http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43842 Josh Goldman Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:03:44 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43842 Yeah, I was kinda hoping it would be a USB fan, but not sure what kind of demands it would put on a desktop's PSU. Yeah, I was kinda hoping it would be a USB fan, but not sure what kind of demands it would put on a desktop’s PSU.

]]> By: Sydney http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43839 Sydney Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:01:45 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43839 I too was expecting a USB heater. How many complaints would that stop in the office? I too was expecting a USB heater. How many complaints would that stop in the office?

]]> By: NW Guy http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/comment-page-1/#comment-43837 NW Guy Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:00:09 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/20/tiny-desk-heater-for-the-inherently-frigid/#comment-43837 What? No USB connector for this? BTW; thought that a Dell PC fan was for. What? No USB connector for this?

BTW; thought that a Dell PC fan was for.

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