Today’s Around the World Gadget is from Japan. It’s called the Kinniku Mouse, cute huh? Well, not so cute when you see what this thing does! It apparently uses 4 little electrode pads to shock and stimulate your muscles as you work on the computer.

Translated to English, the name of the gadget is “Muscle Mouse.” It uses EMS technology (Electrical Muscle Stiumlation) to relax you for the long hard workday. From the translation it’s hard to see exactly how it’s powered, but it appears to either be from the movement of the mouse, or actually powered by the USB port. (Or a combination of both - the movement of the mouse activated the current which is powered by the USB port). The Japanese come up with some cool stuff!

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Now, I’m not sure who really needs support for 80 different storage mediums, but if you are, here’s your solution. iMONO’s 80-in-1 card reader not only supports like… every memory card known to man, but also has the ability to connect 3 other USB devices. Heck, if you wanted, you could buy a whole slue of these things and daisey chain them for a ridiculous amount of memory cards. It wouldn’t be all that expensive either since they’re cheap as dirt.

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This stylish little USB Hub will surely spice up your desk. Another quirky gadget from gadget4all.com provides you with a figure in the shape of a man carrying a briefcase (which spins 180 degrees). One of his arms, his swiveling briefcase, his foot, and the front of the base all have USB ports, with the PC connection in the back of the base. Pick up this little guy for $10 at G4A.

Earlier I posted about the 7-Port rotatable USB hub that allowed you to position the ports to your liking. This little gem is the sequel and features 4 ports, and on the reverse a digital clock. Another useful gadget to reduce the amount of stuff on your desk . Get it from USB Geek.

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Find yourself eating cookies, chips or other crumby foods (no pun intended) by your computer? Find yourself needing a vacuum but are too afraid to use the old Dyson for fea of sucking up your mouse or other pertinent desktop object? Well look no further! USB Retro Desktop Vacuum gives you yet another flashy gadget for your desktop at work or at home!

This actually functional vacuum is perfect for those little messes around the keyboard and you don’t have to fear it sucking up anything important as it’s so tiny it’s cute! This classic style upright USB powered vacuum can be yours from Wowzzers for $19.99!

For some reason people think oversized stuff is funny. Such as massive basic calculators or T.V. remotes, or giant brick-like cell phones and other stuff of the like. Well if you’re one of those people, then you’re in for a treat. The 500XL Desktop Speakers will surely get you some looks and laughs as people walk by or visit your dorm room. They’re called 500XL because they are 500 times the size of iPod earbuds.

They’re nearly exact replicas of the original ear buds that come with any iPod to date. They feature a built in amplifier and can run off of three different sources: batteries, USB, or standard outlet power supply (sold separately). Use them with your MP3 player or laptop, or even your iPod on the go! Comes tightly packed in a peggable clamshell case.

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All LAN enthusiasts know that portability is key. If the best preforming rig is also one of the most portable rigs, it earns quite a bit of bragging rights. Besides, the most dreaded part of a LAN is when the sun comes up and it’s time to pack all your gear, weary and crashed after a night full of frags and Monster.

SourcingMap is making portability easier with their portable accessories kit which includes many goodies and retractable cables for use at your next LAN.

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There are all sorts of excuses available as to why you may have lost a client’s or some other contact’s information, one of them being a lost business card. Well say goodbye to lost business deals or failed brunches because PENPOWER Inc. has a solution to your business card problem: the WorldCard Ultra business card scanner. It scans at 600dpi in color and features a card loading slot for ease of scanning since there’s no aligning involved.

Windows and Mac users can upload contact information instantly to many address books and programs. The software recognizes 16 different languages.  The software and hardware package comes at a bit of a price, but you can buy yours for $199.95 USD from PENPOWER Inc.’s broken English site here.

Conveniently I came across this product at the same time my mouse was wearing out and I was finding a need for a new Skype Phone. This product from Vat19 is a very convenient little device, especially for guys on the road like me. Any reduction in the amount of stuff I have to cram in my laptop bag is all right with me! Weighing in at 115g. this little guy will not weigh you down! It’s compatible with many VoIP services such as Skype, VoipButser, VoipStunt, VoIPCheap, VoipDiscount, SparVoip, Internetcalls, poivY, WebCallDirect, VoipCheapCom, FreeCall and NetAppel.

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As I’ve said before, USB devices are a dime a dozen. When sitting at those all night LAN parties with nothing to drink but warm Dew, one would dream of this. This valuable find will quench our thirst, literally. Sick and tired of running to the fridge for another Dew or Beer, having to get up and leave the game? Now you don’t have to! This little guy is powered by USB and refrigerates your can or small glass of liquid for future drinking. Within just 5 minutes of plugging it in, it goes from room temperature to a cold 45°F (8°C).

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