January 24th, 2006
ThermalTake XRay, Cigarette Lighter and Beverage Holder For Your PC
By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
In these politically correct times, I just can’t help but thumb my nose at all that now and then– especially when there is an intriguing tech angle to be had. Here’s a kit that will turn an unused drive bay in any desktop PC into a pop out beverage holder and cigrarette lighter. Of course, the old tech support joke centered around nimrods who tried to use their CD drives as cup holders, but here’s the way to seal the deal and make the PC-based cup holder a reality. There’s something fitting about that even if you only hold fresh spring water and never light more than an incense stick.
If you have an empty bay on your PC and you want to make good use of that valuable real-estate, ThermalTake has the thing for you. The ThermalTake XRay is a cigarette light power adapter and cup tray for the PC. You can recharge your cell phone or smoke a Cohiba and have a place to put down your favorite brown pop all at the same time. Price:19.99 Source: ThinkGeek via The Uberreview
We say: Great price but what’s with the beyond-awful name? ThernalTake Xray? Huh? Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em marketing department. It shows.
Gizmowatch says:
ThermalTake XRay: Cigarette Lighter, Power Adapter and Beverage Holder For Your PC
Please don’t go after the name. The desigers of ThermalTake XRay can’t resist any empty spaces popping out of your desktops. The kit fits into an unused drive bay of your desktop PC and can be used as a cigarette lighter, power adapter and a pop out…
January 23rd, 2006 at 11:27 pm
The Deepings says:
Wow! That has to be the best, most practical idea I have seen in a long time!.
I’ll certainly be getting one of these!!
January 24th, 2006 at 6:17 am
Bryan says:
Computer Geeks has these (not same brand) for under $10 - have seen them on sale for under $5.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-CIGCUP-BAY&cat=CAS
January 24th, 2006 at 6:27 am
Shadow says:
A valid excuse to aproach my machine with an open liquid container?? I’m too big of a klutz for something like this
January 24th, 2006 at 7:02 am
JD on [TBD] says:
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PC tower with tailfins: Got a desktop tower with an empty drive bay, and a $20 bill you can spare? Then trick out your computer with a sturdy cup-holder and lighter. Classic outfit, particularly when paired with the USB ashtray….
January 24th, 2006 at 1:58 pm
Bill King says:
I agree with shadow, it’s a cool idea, (no more digging through the papers for a lighter!
But… I am a klutz too. I tripped over the door jam on the way out of the house this morning…
January 24th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Neil says:
I think that there are a few other things that I could spend 20 bucks on. Where could you possibly have your desktop somewhere where you couldn’t put down a coke, your lap. The cig lighter part of this addition could be useful for someone who smokes or if all you can find is your car charger.
I have an idea, why not make an empty drive bay into a beer tap.
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