Brando, maker of all things cheap and USB, has graced us with yet-another beautiful USB-powered gadget. This time around, it’s an acrylic tube speaker with blue LEDs glowing inside it. Plug in your iPod/PC and get the tunes going while you play Crysis for hours on end.

At $22, you’re not going to find anything better that’s in the same speaker class. Might as well pour yourself a cocktail full of Hypnotiq and blast some Wu-Tang like it’s 1997 all over again.

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Nothing interferes with a gamer’s coordination more than alcohol and coldness. With many cold nights still ahead, give your nervous system a break with this USB Heating Blanket made by USB gadget guru, Brando. It’s perfect for those days where a sweat shirt just isn’t enough. Since we have connections with many geeks who live in their parents basement, we know first hand how much cold temperatures can effect bringing your A-Game to the floor while trying not to shiver from your frigid surroundings. With a choice of gray and navy blue coloring, the blanket looks good with most colors. And honestly, even if it didn’t, would you care, pretty boy? And the best part? It’s not only for your PC. The USB blanket also works with your PS3 and Xbox 360. For $25, you can have one of your own. — Andrew Dobrow

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Always want to dress in style like P Diddy, but not give up all your cool gadgets? Well now don’t worry, because the Brando Stainless Steel mp3 watch brings together the best of both worlds; keep 1GB of music by your side at all times while still looking like a pimp.  The bulk of the hardware is hidden beneath the face of the watch with the typical watch buttons replaced with navigation ones.  Listen to 9 hours of continuous playback of mp3s or voice-recorded WMAs on a fully charged battery. Yes, you heard right, not only is it an mp3 player, but it’s also a voice recorder. If someone asks what you’re doing when you’re talking to your watch, just tell them you’re a secret agent. Included in the $75 price tag are the watch, a driver CD, a USB cable for the transferring of songs and charging, and earphones. Overall, it’s a great watch with a lot of features for a relatively cheap price. Just hope that the earphones will reach your ears with your arms fully extended, and you’ll be a chick magnet for sure.

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