Need to Warm Up? How About a USB Hand-Warmer?

Whether you like it or not, the winter season is right around the corner. Depending on where you live, it may have very-well already begun for you, and if that’s the case, then I’m glad I don’t live anywhere near you. I’m not afraid of the cold, but like how I feel about onions, I’d rather not have to deal with it. I’m the kind of person who’d rather be too hot than too cold, and I’m sure many are with me.

Even if you love the cold, though, there must be times when you can’t help but say, “Geez, it’s cold.” In those situations, it may feel like you’d do anything to warm up, whether it be running around in circles, closing your eyes and pretending your in a sauna, or turning on your old Intel Netburst computer… but what about a hand-warmer? Clever idea, but just how convenient could one be?

Well, according to ezGear, one could be very convenient. Earlier this week, I received a press release touting a USB-based hand-warmer, and while I tend to ignore most USB gadgets, this one was just too humorous to pass up. Sure enough, the company offers a USB hand-warmer that can reach temperatures of 40°C (104°F), also known as “twice as hot as the summers where I live”.

The interesting thing about this hand-warmer, though, is that it looks to be the size of a regular 2.5″ external enclosure, which is rather small, and thin. It’s meant to be turned on, and held onto while you warm up. Or if you are so inclined, you could slide a glove over top of it and heat that up, then put it on. The company also includes a colored glove for protection, so you don’t have to hold a scratched device each time you need to warm up. The best part? It’s rechargeable, so you don’t need to actually be plugged into a computer in order to use it (that’d be embarrassing during a snowstorm, huh?). This is a weird product, but it somehow intrigues me. It’s unique, I’ll give it that.

The ezGear Rechargeable Hand Warmer is the perfect way to keep your hands warm. The ezGear Rechargeable Hand Warmer houses a rechargeable Lithium battery which provides up to 3 hours of warming for your hands. The warmer is housed in a high quality aluminum shell to provide the optimal thermal conductivity. The included storage sock keeps the hand warmer cosy in your hand.