USB RC Mini is a great Gift for the hard working Men and Women in Cubicles

Nov 29 2008, 1:00pm CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Of course we are not done yet finding great gift ideas for the Holidays for you after we have finished our huge Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide. Here is great little toy RC car that works via USB with a PC - a great gift for people to take to the office.

The little Mini is driven using a software steering wheel on your computer screen instead of the typical remote. The car is capable of motion in six directions (turns combined with forward and backward) for precise steering amid a cluttered desktop or office obstacle course. You can even "toot" its horn, which I would avoid to not give yourself away that you play at work again.
The little RC car can travel up to three feet from its USB-connected garage transmitter. The garage is the charging station and the little car needs to charge pretty often.
Right now Hammacher has this fun office toy on sale for only $19.95. On Amazon.com the USB RC toy car sell for $26.24.

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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
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