8 Rare Gadgets Everyone and Their Mother Should Know About

By Lisette Mejia

Updated on 9/4/2014 at 7:00 AM

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Every once in a while, you come across a Bic phone, a crazy plug, or some other rad find that makes you wonder, "Why the heck haven't I seen this before?" Get ready to ask yourself that a bunch of times, because we searched the web for rare gadgets that deserve to be seen by you and everyone else on the planet. Enjoy!

01

This N64 USB controller ($25) that lets you play Zelda and Super Mario the only legitimate way possible.

02

Genius alert! MagCozy ($10) is a "leash" that fits both original T-style and revised L-style Apple power adapters so you and your roommates can use the same charger whether you have a MacBook Pro or Air.

Photo: Annie Gabillet

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Bic phones made by the same company that sells pens and razors. Source: Reddit user SonicArtifact via Imgur

04

"Good guy" plugs that are considerate of all the other plugs around them. Source: Reddit user Marijuana_420 via Imgur

05

This Tetris alarm clock, because there's no better way to wake up. Source: Firebox

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This plug (that apparently exists in other countries) with a circle cutout so you can pull it out easily. Genius! Source: Reddit user sawbutter

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This smart USB socket wall plug, because life's too short to have to deal with a charger head. Source: Think Geek

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This Apple Newton message pad from way back in 1993 that was touchscreen and came with a pen stylus. #onestepahead Source: Old Computers