Veho VDC-001

Veho VDC-001-Lite USB Powered Desktop Fan with Safety Blades Yippee the sun is out, we are actually having a bit of summer this year, but us Brits are not used to having much sun. As soon as the sun comes out I start to wilt, I don’t like being hot, but there again I don’t like being cold either, just somewhere in between suits me just fine. I live in a dinky little two bedroom house, so space is limited, I don’t like having items that take up space that will have minimal use. I’m also not keen on the standard white caged fans; they are a bit of an eye-sore in my opinion. I always end up ... more

We have air conditioning in our offices, but for various reasons during the warmer months there can be times when it is nice to have a slight breeze blowing through the offices. Now many people like to just open the windows, but then that kind of defeats having the air conditioning on in the first place because it will only really work with the windows closed. To try and combat this problem, I noticed that some people in the office had their own desk fans, whilst others had their own sort of personal fans running from their computers, and this gave me the idea to have my own desk fan. Hence ... more

This was a secret santa present that I got last year and therefore it is safe to assume that it would cost under £10 and that is the case as checking it online you can actually get it for £5 from some retailers however I understand the price has actually come down in the last year. It is a small black fan that plugs into one of the usb ports on your computer, I use mine with my laptop which has four ports so it is not an issue for me having to give up one of the ports to power this. You can also opt to power it using 4 AA batteries if you do not want it located close to your PC. The USB lead ... more

I must admit I do occasionally buy USB gadgets for my PC or Laptop that are obviously novelty gadgets - I am not the only one. There are so many on the market. Costing just a few pounds and claiming to be vacuum cleaners for your desktop or drinks warmers etc etc. One thing that is for sure, none of them are really necessary. However, there are a few that are certainly worth a look and one of these is called the Veho VDC-001. What is it, you may wonder. Well, it is a USB powered fan for your desktop. Okay, we may be in the cold Winter months, but in the Summer in a stuffy office it can be hard ... more