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Review: USB Mini Lava Lamp from ThinkGeek.com |
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Written by Michael Salsbury
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Monday, 13 February 2006 |
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I've been a fan of the ThinkGeek[thinkgeek.com] site for a while. They have a lot of really cool geeky toys, gadgets, and stuff. Recently I had the opportunity to pick up a free USB Mini Lava Lamp from them (it's normally $9.99) by purchasing $25 worth of merchandise from them (using the promotional code "GROOVY" at checkout). I received my order recently and wanted to review the product with you.
The lamp has a coiled cord about a foot long with a USB plug at the end (the flat style used on most USB mice and keyboards). The other end goes directly into the lamp itself. 
The lamp is just under 6 inches tall and about 1.5 inches wide at the widest part. The top and bottom sections are a gray plastic. The center section is a clear plastic with a seam through the middle.
The "lava" portion of the lamp is filled with (presumably) water and what looks like silver glitter. Once the lamp has been plugged in and lit up, it won't be long before the glitter inside starts churning slowly in a circular pattern from bottom to top and back again. The rate of descent is relatively slow, but faster than you might expect for a USB-powered lamp. While I think it would be more fun to have a true "lava" lamp with the colored lava liquid flowing through it, that's probably not feasible in something powered by USB.
The bulb inside is replaceable and the specs for the necessary bulb are printed on the bottom of the lamp. There is a small locking "hatch" which can be opened to expose the lamp.
I've had the lamp for a couple of weeks now and find it kind of a fun addition to my desktop clutter at the office. It has brightened up my desk and a few people have commented on it. One or two have stared oddly at it. Everyone who's commented on it seems to like it, and I certainly enjoy having it there.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 20 February 2006 )
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