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Meet the USB Powered Chainsaw: Cut Wood While Updating Your Facebook

By Alexia Tsotsis, Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 1:00PM
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Categories: Interweird, Tech, iSociety

Boss got you thirsty for blood? Need a way to cut trees while still remaining active on Digg? Really into bringing weapons to the office? Attention Dwight Schrute -- we know what you're getting for Christmas...

Meet the iSaw, the world's first USB powered chainsaw. Yes, you read that right. Lamenting that "current materials used on bodies of chainsaws are too heavy for office use" the vanguards of innovation over at www.usbchainsaw.com figured out how to get a USB 2.0 port to power sharp chains for all your office-based wood cutting needs.

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Accoring to the USB die-hards over at EverythingUSB.com the "chainsaw possibly opens a whole new category of USB weaponry tools." And warms the heart of geeky lumberjacks everywhere. Some stats from the official site:

"Operating Environment: Home and office use"

"Approximate weight: 8.2 lbs" (Like a baby!) And yes, it's both Mac and PC compatible.

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Terry says:

Now THAT'S a boddice-ripper!!

(Sexist remark - sorry.)

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 4:16PM
alex lake says:

vedi vinci

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 4:17PM
AlaskaLoneWolf says:

Must have....

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 4:42PM
tom says:

but can it play music? maybe some jackyl

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:13PM
wurmy says:

wow now this whole Apple VS PC thing could turn out to be pretty fun :)

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:15PM
wurmy says:

wow now this whole Apple VS PC thing could turn out to be pretty fun :)

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:16PM
wurmy says:

wow now this whole Apple VS PC thing could turn out to be pretty fun :)

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:17PM
Andrew says:

Its a hoax www.usbchainsaw.com click on the link trying to order it. total fake.

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:22PM
david says:

Is this available in e-sata?

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:27PM
david says:

Is this available in e-sata?

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:27PM
SawIV says:

Apple claims 8 hours of battery life with the new MacBook Pros. Does that still hold if I'm cutting an oak into 18" lengths?

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:40PM
Abby says:

Lol!

some one wants to modify their desk and chair using this?

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 9:52PM
Nick says:

I hate environmental awareness. I was actually going to buy this thing.

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 10:23PM
Chanel J12 says:

vvvvrrrrrrrrrooommm vvvvvvvvvrrrrrrooomomm

come on zombies, LETS GET IT ON!!!

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 10:46PM
Lee says:

When I saw this, iCame.

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 11:36PM
Pa Elk Guide says:

Which cuts better a Mac or PC???

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 11:36PM
Shawn says:

For that idiot who wanted an eSATA version, eSATA is data only, not power.

And no way in hell will any sort of legitimate chainsaw will be powered by 2 USB 2.0 Ports.


iSaw you in half! Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 11:49PM
Matt says:

I find it funny that it's an environmental hoax to try stop people from printing so much, and at the bottom of their website there is a print option! Genius!

Damn hippies!

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 2:29AM
thomasmmm says:

the white cable makes it look lame

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 2:35AM
Anonymous says:

You do realize it isn't a real product but an environmental impact of printing statement....

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 6:11AM
Marius says:

that's sick man :)

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 6:19AM
fred says:

I want a Firewire option (as some comedian once said)
More POWER !

: )

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 7:30AM
Al says:

How practical.

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 7:58AM
Uriel says:

Best tool for switchers to get rid of their crappy PC's. It should come with every macbook. ;)

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 9:32AM
Rommel says:

wow..i love this one... i can use this whenever my boss comes over my desk.

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 9:50AM
zr1556 says:

nerds + chainsaws = horrible pain, death, and suffering

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 10:44AM
Matt says:

Fuck the environment- I'm making one myself!
Who's with me?

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 12:00PM
Alexia Tsotsis says:

I'm with you!

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 12:45PM
Television Spy says:

that is super cool

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 1:57PM
Television Spy says:

Reminds me of something out of Doom 3 - imagine if it was a wii controller.

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 1:59PM
Teo says:

Is the new firmware available?

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 2:31PM
Ayie says:

practical and safe

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 4:03PM
MArk says:

The laptop in one hand, the chainsaw in the other and the body of rambo 2. The zombie apocalypse does not stand a chance.

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 10 2009 @ 9:15PM
jason says:

wow sweet mac is creating things to make it easier to destroy themselves. yuss!!!!

Posted On: Saturday, Jul. 11 2009 @ 12:25AM
brad says:

This would be great for my office for when the phonebook door2door salesman comes around... "Would you like to be listed on the back of a reciept in all local major grocery stor...*plug in iSaw and look him dead in the eye*


Get offa my lawn.

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 16 2009 @ 6:47PM
quasi44 says:

i was really hoping this thing was real. i was gonna do my taxes with it next year.

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 17 2009 @ 12:23AM
Anonymous says:

USB connections only deliver 5 volts of power.
I don't think USB connections can deliver enough power to run the saw's motor fast and powerful enough to cut wood.

Posted On: Friday, Jul. 17 2009 @ 4:29PM
Aaron says:

Why bother making it compatible with Macs? Everybody knows only PC users are man enough to use chainsaws.

Posted On: Sunday, Jul. 26 2009 @ 8:23PM
Aaron says:

Why bother making it compatible with Macs? Everybody knows only PC users are man enough to use chainsaws.

Posted On: Sunday, Jul. 26 2009 @ 8:25PM
Lumpy says:

What, even the women are man enough? :D

Posted On: Tuesday, Jul. 28 2009 @ 6:28PM
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