A couple of interesting portable USB-powered shredders that happened to sneak their way into my all-seeing gadget gaze today, both made by Kinland Industrial, Ltd. The Portable USB Paper Shredder (pictured) and the USB Mini Shredder & Letter Opener both feature a single USB connection for power and small size for portability - a great idea for anyone who needs to shred documents on the go. What they don't feature, however, is crosscut shredding - the style of shredding recommended for protection against identity theft. In other words: these portable shredders are a great idea in theory, but they might need to go back to the drawing board to be really practicable.

via coolest-gadgets.com