Does this really work?

[JohnR]

 

[KennyFlys]

Noticing the "Gotcha" on the end tab, I rather doubt it. Besides, I think a laptop would fry before the bread with that current pull.

 

[SkyHog]

The source of the picture is theonion, a satirical news site, so I'm gonna say no.

Plus the GOTCHA on the box.

 

[RJM62]

The power provided by the USB port is barely enough to power a microdrive, much less a toaster.

 

[RotaryWingBob]

Of course it does. There's a really huge capacitor which (very) slowly charges until it is fully charged. The controller chip then lights up the heating elements. That's why the box says 30 minutes!

 

[ScottM]

The source of the picture is theonion, a satirical news site, so I'm gonna say no.

Plus the GOTCHA on the box.

what, What, WHAT!!!! The Onion is NOT real news??? Shocked I am at that announcement. Next you are going to tell me Santa Claus is not real too!

 

[mikea]

The power provided by the USB port is barely enough to power a microdrive, much less a toaster.

There are actual USB coffee mug warmers.

The USB spec is 5 volts at 100 to 500mA. Not 'xactly toaster-level power.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/usbnutshell/usb2.htm