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Da Dego · 18th Sep 2006, 20:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09..._cooks_dinner/

DougEdey · 18th Sep 2006, 20:06

Bit old isn't it?

dire_wolf · 18th Sep 2006, 20:09

REPOST!

Sam0r · 18th Sep 2006, 20:18

Thats really old...

Pretty cool though.

The_Pope · 18th Sep 2006, 20:33

How old is REALLY old? The blog post looks like it was only about 4 weeks ago, and I definitely haven't seen it anywhere other than here... I guess it depends on what one needs to type into Google, but I couldn't find any reference to it on the usual big sites.

specofdust · 18th Sep 2006, 20:39

That's excellent

MrWillyWonka · 18th Sep 2006, 20:41

Haven't seen this before so it's not a waste of an article!

Cool idea, but I need the pci slots for more useful things, besides I'm sure there is a "warmer" which only needs one wire and plugs into the mains and costs less than all the hardware you require in the computer.

Daft idea, but funny nonetheless!

will. · 18th Sep 2006, 20:49

as a general rule, i don't eat any meat product that comes in jazzy packaging. Even more so if its been cooked by some nutter with a lot of usb ports.

TheColdLord · 18th Sep 2006, 21:12

That project should win The "I was so bored that I built this" award. Strange, inpractical and useless. Funny nonetheless

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wafflesomd · 18th Sep 2006, 21:15

This made my day.

r4tch3t · 18th Sep 2006, 21:24

Yes Repost (<-- link in there doesn't seem to work anymore) But still good none the less, lets all the bit-tech-ers who don't spend their lives on the forums.
I want one, 75W of USB goodness.

Tyinsar · 18th Sep 2006, 22:12

1) What a waste of resources!

2) Why not use 12V from the PSU?

(Though there does seem to be a fascination with USB devices in some parts of the globe.)

Fatboy · 18th Sep 2006, 23:04

Come on BiT ive seen this absolutely everywhere on the web!

On topic: Utter useless garbage! Why not just use an old PSU and make a better hotplate?

Stwongbad · 19th Sep 2006, 00:12

Why skrew the computer alltogether and buy a george foreman grill.

puppysquisher · 19th Sep 2006, 00:55

i want one...

THEkorean · 19th Sep 2006, 00:57

why not just buy or make a better grill? because as you said, it wont be posted all over the internet xD, plus, kmon.. just look at that, that is a conversation peice right there

bubsterboo · 19th Sep 2006, 03:43

Funny, but the most pointless use of USB ports ive ever seen.... Your have to buy all those pci usb interfaces, just so you can find a way to steal power out of the motherboard, and not even go streight to the the psu?

The_Pope · 19th Sep 2006, 08:00

OK, so someone finally pointed me to some original expose on Gizmodo. Who would have thought that this would require the keywords "usb bbq" to find it! It's not a bloody BBQ is it?!?

Sorry about that guys

dire_wolf · 19th Sep 2006, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmodo Poster

Imagine if he had a Firewire grill he could cook a whole pig on that sucker lol

automagsrock · 19th Sep 2006, 23:50

That's awesome. Ramen noodles at a LAN would be swell to go with all the caffiene.

I like it

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18th Sep 2006, 20:33	#5
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18th Sep 2006, 21:24	#11
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19th Sep 2006, 08:00	#18
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	OK, so someone finally pointed me to some original expose on Gizmodo. Who would have thought that this would require the keywords "usb bbq" to find it! It's not a bloody BBQ is it?!? Sorry about that guys

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