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keys to grow or shrink the magnifying window.If you work at a computer, then just like everyone the world over, we're all guilty of doing stuff that isn't strictly speaking 'work' when we're at work. Whether we're playing some inane game, surfing the IWOOT site (which seems to happen a lot), updating our Facebook entry, zipping round the world on Google Earth - whatever the diversion from the mundane reality of work, we need to be able to escape very fast if the boss looms. Not only do you need to be able to duck out of your current diversion quickly, you also need to do it without the evil eye noticing. So a frantic clicking of keys will simply not do, it's far too obvious. Bosses were not born yesterday (as they have an irritating habit of telling us all the time). So what to do? Well get yourself one of these USB Panic Buttons, that's what. Plug it into a USB port and stick the button on the floor by your feet, the moment a suit comes anywhere close, just kick the switch and a suitably busy and important spreadsheet, or flow chart (there's a selection of four you can choose from or you can create your own), will pop up onto your screen - showing you to be the diligent employee you know you're not. A saviour at the click of a button.
Please note, this product is exempt from all special promotions and discount offers.
Features
- An emergency push button that pulls up boring spreadsheets to get you out of trouble.
- Push the button and your choice of screen with immediately come up.
- Choose from four geeky looking charts or create your own.
- A CD to transfer the software to your PC.
- Requires a PC with USB port and CD-rom drive.
- Not compatible with Mac.
- Suitable for ages 12 years+.
- Size: 9 x 5 x 4.5cm.
Customer Reviews for USB Panic Button
Why, oh why, was this not invented when I worked in that complaints department responding to customer letters?!
Tracy, Conwy
My USB panic button is hilerious. When I am playing on games instead of doing my homework on exel and my mum comes into my room to have a look, I just hit the button and a program of my choice comes up. My mother can't tell the differents. It's a fantastic product.
Will, Liphook
As a border it's hard to play games or watch dvds during prep (homework time), especially when you've done all your work and teachers are watching your every move. I keep this under my desk and keep my foot on the button all the time. You have no idea how many times this has saved my ass. I accidentally destroyed the button case when I forgot to put it up during prep and whilst watching a dvd I smashed my foot on the button destroying the case but saving my ass once again. A must have for all those that need to hide anything on their pc. Unfortunately I have recently converted to mac (forever) and it is not compatible with it. But it will work on bootcamp, parrallels desktop and vm ware fusion.
Hope this helps
Forrest, Oxford
