As cool at the world’s largest gummy bear is, how about a somewhat more useful product from Vat19.com like the USB Beverage Cup Cooler and Warmer?

Question&Answer from the Vat19.com product page:

1. Will it actually keep my drink warm?

Answer: Yes, it gets up to about 120-140 degrees Fahrenheit. OurUSB Drink Warmer with 4-port hub may get a little warmer.

2. Does the USB Beverage Cup Warmer & Cooler actually keep a drink cool?

Answer: Definitely. It basically has a heat exchanger inside of it (which includes a little fan). That’s why it’s a little thicker than the USB Drink Warmer with 4-port hub and it has a series of vents in the front. This allows the air flow that is necessary to cool down the plate that you put your drink on top of. So, it’s kind of like a small air conditioner that doesn’t require changing filters. Just plug it into a powered USB port and you’re all set.

3. How long is the cord?

Answer: It’s 42 inches long (3.5 feet). You can buy a USB extension cable if that isn’t long enough. In all, the USB Warmer & Cooler weighs a little less than 1 lb.

4. Will the USB Beverage Cup Warmer & Cooler work on my computer?

Answer: Yes, but only if your computer has a USB port. If your keyboard looks anything like what you see below, you have a Commodore 64 and it’s actually 1987 right now. The Internet doesn’t exist and this web page hasn’t been made yet. Poof!

Check out The USB Beverage Cup Cooler and Warmer product page on Vat19.com for more info. The page is awesome and totally worth a read just for the laugh factor. The whole Vat19.com site is filled with awesome products and videos…”curiously awesome” as they say. We’ll be posting a lot more of them here on UpSwong so stay tuned!

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The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s time to start looking for great, unique gifts. How about a five pound Gummy Bear equivalent to 1400 regular-sized bears from Vat19.com?

Features & specs:

• Dimensions: 9″ x 5.5″ x 3.5″
• Equivalent of 1400 regular-size gummy bears
• Weighs approximately 5 pounds
• 12,600 calories!
• Hand-made in the USA with domestic ingredients
• Gluten-free

World’s Largest Gummy Bear “The World’s Largest Gummy Bear is the lion of the candy world. There is no candy more magnificent or more powerful. This five-pound beast is the equivalent of 1,400 regular sized gummy bears and packs a whopping 12,600 calories.Its monstrous size is only matched by its enormous taste. The World’s Largest Gummy Bear tastes just as delicious as its pint-sized counterpart.Available in several flavors: blue raspberry, red cherry, and green apple. Hand-made in the USA. ”

Check out The World’s Largest Gummy Bear product page on Vat19.com for more info.  The page itself is absolutely hilarious.  The whole Vat19.com site is filled with awesome products and videos…”curiously awesome” as they say.  We’ll be posting a lot more of them here on UpSwong so stay tuned!

If you do any sort of instant messaging on your iPhone, check out Beejive. Beejive is a multi-client IM application that is easy to use, exquisitely designed and packed with useful, innovative attributes.  It supports AIM/iChat/MobileMe, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN/Windows Live, Yahoo, MySpace and Faceook Chat all in one application.  No more opening a bunch of different apps and juggling between them to keep up with your contacts.  Beejive handles all your IM needs in one tidy app that is astonishingly light on battery life.

I don’t know where to start because Beejive is just overflowing with high quality features!  The developers didn’t miss a beat and are still constantly evolving the application and responding to user feedback in their support forum. Looks wise you can skin the colors and chat bubbles every way possible and there is full emoticon support.  You can choose a background from your photo gallery or a list of stock wallpapers.  But Beejive isn’t just a pretty face…it has functionality to satisfy even the most hardcore IM addict!  There is file transfer support, custom status messages, full integration with iPhone notification settings, alerts and badges, and auto-reconnect if there is any data interruption. You can even receive push email notification when you’re idle.  Hard to believe, but I’m barely scratching the surface of all the capabilities of Beejive.

Just when I thought I couldn’t love an app more, there were little details I stumbled upon in the options menu that sealed the deal for me and really showed that the development team was making every effort to leave no stone unturned. As an iPhone user who always types in portrait mode, I was thrilled to see that the Beejive wizards integrated an option to lock the screen in portrait or allow landscape typing.  I hate being in the middle of composing a message and having the screen tilt on me!  However, I know that many people feel just the opposite and love using the landscape keyboard so huge props to Beejive for giving users the choice.  Another thing I love is the option to shake your iPhone to switch between chats.

Check out the gallery below to see the many ways you can change the appearance of the IM interface and the huge list of available options.  I really didn’t mean to take so many screen shots for this review but there is just so much impressive content to show off.  I’ve tried just about every instant messaging application available for the iPhone and Beejive is hands down my favorite.

Beejive is available for iPhones and iPod Touches running OS 3.0 and higher and can be purchased for $9.99 through the AppStore.  Absolutely worth the price tag considering the incredible quality, powerful interface and advanced level of customization.  Click here to launch iTunes to purchase Beejive or read more about it.  To see Beejive in action check out these videos on Beejive’s website.