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peripherals

Mouse Uses "Alien Technology" to Relieve Stress and RSI

Whenever a gadget is focused on ergonomics, buckle up for some seriously weird looking design. A prime example of this phenomenon can be seen in this "Alien Mouse" concept from designer Mizanur Rehman. The idea was to create a mouse that would strictly adhere to the principles of ergonomics and provide maximum comfort by molding itself to the user's hand with a body constructed of soft gel and cellulose. It even features a pulsating central core that reverberates throughout the frame to help relieve stress.

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5:20 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,303 views, 18 comments

Latest by DisposableInterloper: @Griffehpoo: What, just because I post a rebuttal to something petty and stupid means I'm freaking out? Thanks, but I'm rather calm as it is. more »

Mouse RIP

Computer Mouse R.I.P. In Five Years, Experts Say

Is the end of the venerable computer mouse at hand? Analyst firm Gartner seems to think so, and says its case is bolstered by the meteoric rise of technologies found in, and made popular by, Nintendo's Wii controller and the Apple iPhone. Piling on is the slowly maturing field of facial recognition technology, which companies like Panasonic are now testing in the home electronics field. It's a combination that does not bode well for the mouse, said Gartner analyst Steven Prentice, which saw its beginnings at the hands of Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute in 1963. One caveat worth noting in all this peripheral doom-and-gloom is that the keyboard is here to stay. PC FPS fans can rejoice at their convenience. [PC Authority]

9:30 PM on Sun Jul 20 2008
By Jack Loftus
51,436 views, 91 comments

Latest by Fierock: as long as there are PCs, and as long as humans have hands with articulating fingers, there will be mouses. What is really in question is the longevity of the PC as our main computing tool. more »

phones

Sliding Mouse Speakerphone Is Cute, But Isn't a Skype Phone

This cute 800 DPI optical mouse with a built-in speaker slides out like a cellphone to reveal a keypad for VoIP calls. It has an LCD display for Caller ID and switches between mouse and phone functions automatically. It also looks much cooler than other combos we've seen. No word on price or availability. [Product page via Red Ferret]

5:30 PM on Fri Jun 20 2008
By Benny Goldman
1,484 views, 6 comments

Latest by emptythought: yea, i got that too with nod32. says it's a trojan. more »

mouse

Kensington SlimBlade Presenter Mouse Sleeps with Your Computer

The SlimBlade presenter mouse is a Bluetooth device with a very smart feature—when your computer goes to sleep, the SlimBlade saves power by going to sleep too. It also does double duty, flipping between laser mouse and handheld presenter with a double-click. It runs for three months on two AAs, costs $60 and is out now, press release below. [Kensington] More »

2:30 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Benny Goldman
1,643 views, 14 comments

mouse

Mouse-Calculator-Numeric Keypad Mashup is From Canon, Confusingly

Forget DSLRs: Canon has a new gizmo for us. The "industry's first" mouse with a calculator and numeric keypad is a 1000dpi optical USB mouse that flips open to a full keypad and 10-digit LCD screen. And yes, you read that correctly: the LS-100TKM is from Canon, not Brando. Strange... but if you're an accounting type who needs a calculator and keypad for your notebook, this might be the ticket. Available in Japan at first for around $32, in early July. [Impress]

5:40 AM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,338 views, 12 comments

Latest by ColdAsIce: I have a bunch of Canon Calculators, and they are actually the predicessor to this. They have a USB cable and you can use them as a numeric keypad. They are great when you want to do data entry into more »

lightning review

Lightning Review: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse for PC and Mac

The Gadget: Razer's DeathAdder, an 1800dpi right-handed gaming mouse for PC or Mac. More »

4:20 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By matt buchanan
6,206 views, 28 comments

Latest by SuperCollider: I just plugged in and set up my new Mac edition DeathAdder! @cheezymac: You're right, its exactly the same mouse, except for the white light, which pulsates. I guess they must have put their drivers back up on their site though, more »

cellphones

Mouse Phone: Triband GSM Phone In Familiar Shape

Stick two spheres onto a larger one, and what do you have? An opportunity to take the Mickey, and create gizmos that "borrow" someone's trademark, that's what... and this Mousephone looks devoid of genuine Disney marks. That said, it's not hugely bigger than the genuine iRiver Mplayer, but crams in a tri-band GSM phone with 1.3-inch screen, MP3/MP4 playback, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth and keypad. One ear conceals a 1.3-megapixel camera, and it's even got passable battery life: around 3-4 hours talk, and 150-190 hours standby. The 2-inch phone is available for around $225. Don't show your kids or you know you'll be buying one. [Specialphones via Gizmodiva]

10:30 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,845 views, 17 comments

Latest by Furiursa: @apeguero: Its Garu!!!! :D more »

peripherals

#1 Dad Notebook Mouse Has a Pretty Specific, Limited Target Market

You're a pretty good dad, I guess, but are you the #1 dad? Are you better than all the other dads in the world? If so, this notebook mouse is designed with you and you alone in mind. If not, get back to ruining your kid's future with your shoddy parenting. There's nothing for you here. [Product Page via i4u]

4:40 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Adam Frucci
2,676 views, 38 comments

review

Lightning Review: Gamercize GZ PC-Sport Power Stepper For Office Workouts

The Gadget: The GZ PC-Sport Power Stepper from Gamercize claims to give desktop and laptop users a workout by hijacking their keyboard or mouse when they slack off on their workouts.
The Price: $199 for the GZ PC-Sport + Power Stepper / around $140 for the GZ PC-Sport alone.


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5:20 PM on Mon May 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,225 views, 8 comments

Latest by Collins1: @ripfire4: I also read that on the internet 7 years ago. more »

science

Mouse Jacket Grown, Euthanized In Museum Lab

In one of the odder stories we've spotted in some time, an installation called "Victimless Leather" was on display at NY's MoMA. The piece was actually a living jacket crafted from mouse embryonic stem cells, fed nutrients through tubes. But after five weeks, it grew too large for its containment flask and had to be killed. More »

11:30 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
22,382 views, 82 comments

razer

Razer Death Adder Gaming Mouse for Mac (Wha? Mac Gamers?)

Sure, you might play a game or two on your cute little Mac, but that doesn't make you a gamer. (If you were, you'd have a PC.) If you're about to rear up and flame me, chill out, Razer has a new gaming mouse for just for you. The Death Adder is an 1800dpi righty with a 1ms response time. Say what you want about gaming on Macs, you can't possibly defend using the Mighty Mouse in fragfests. Death Adder drops May 20 for $60. [Razer]

3:20 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By matt buchanan
4,856 views, 72 comments

Latest by n/a: High resolution gaming mouse with moderately cool design: Win. High resolution wired gaming mouse with moderately cool design: FAIL. Give it a LIon battery, tilt wheel, another button or two (you can never have too many buttons close to hand) and a more »

wtf

iRiver Brings Mickey MP3 Player to the US; May Cause Cancer

The Mickey MP3 player that we've shown you when it was only available in Korea, and again when it was gold-plated, is finally making its way to the US today, with one slight caveat: "This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm." That's right, the same Mickey Mouse you loved in childhood could be adding extra limbs on your own children. Then again, it's only $70, stores 1GB, and has 9 hours of playback time, so, pick your battles. [product page]

1:39 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Benny Goldman
2,112 views, 14 comments

Latest by jbang: California, for all the good, progressive things that happen in government there is turning into a total nanny state. But fear-not, the rest of the world is only a few litigations away from doing the same thing, I'm sure. more »

patents

Microsoft Wearable Mouse Patent Should Be Named "The Surf N' Jerk"

Microsoft continues their quest to bring Minority Report to life with a recently published patent for a wearable mouse from 2006. Now you too can wave your hands around like Tom Cruise—jumping optional—to control the cursor on your computer screen. The mouse is placed around the palm and activated by making a fist. The cursor moves based on a gyroscope inside which tracks the X and Y coordinates of your hand, much like a Wiimote. The handheld style opens our eyes to some interesting possibilities. More »

1:13 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Benny Goldman
5,547 views, 24 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: All I needed was something that looked like that, only it had a small trackball on top, and with 2 trigger action for the buttons No need for accelerometers or other sh*t. I already have a pointer that is almost like what more »

usb

I Saw a Mouse! Where? There in Brando's USB Mouse Hub

Ok, this is just another four-way USB hub... but this time it's a hub with added cuteness to please your kids. And yes, it's just a mouse-shaped gizmo, rather than a pointing device. The little guy from Brando has four bendable legs containing the USB sockets, is USB2.0 compliant and comes in pink or green (a green mouse?) for just $12. [Brando via Geekalerts]

6:07 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,562 views, 3 comments

peripherals

3DConnexion's 3D SpaceNavigator Mouse For Laptops

Big week for 3DConnexion, a Logitech company, as they update their twisting/rotating desktop SpaceNavigator mouse for laptops. We're not sure what differentiates this laptop version from the desktop version (which also works with Second Life), but it's got a "new cap design" and is smaller than the desktop version. It also looks quite nice in a knob sort of way. [BusinessWire]

5:30 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Jason Chen
4,580 views, 20 comments

Latest by n/a: This thing is like having two girlfriends. A bit of trouble coordinating your hardware, bit that's a good problem to have. It's like the thing has a mind of its own. It doesn't really connect to your programs as much more »

mice

Show Your Flair: Microsoft's Notebook Mouse 3000 Now Comes in 5 Colors

Microsoft's Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 has been around a while, but just like the Model T, it came in any color so long as it's black. Those days are over, as the 3000 now comes in five—dare I say fruity?—new colors. The lineup includes Pomegranate, Dragon Fruit, Aloe, Milk Chocolate, and Creme Brulee. Too bad they all taste like plastic. They have USB receivers that snap inside when not used, and they run for six months on one AA battery. They'll be $30 when they are released to Best Buy in May and everywhere else in June. [Microsoft]

9:00 AM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Benny Goldman
1,649 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: I love this mouse, I've had it since 2 years ago when I bought it on sale at staples for 10$. It's cheap, comfortable, and I love how the receiver snaps in. more »

novelty

Super Slim USB Mouse Takes You Back to Basics, Wants Gadget Domination

Gadget lovers beware; the technology Antichrist is among us, and it is disguised as a USB mouse with only one button and a scroll wheel. The Super Slim USB Mouse does away with everything you could expect in a traditional PC mouse, and instead incorporates the bare minimum in way of functionality.

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4:55 PM on Sun Mar 23 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,057 views, 25 comments

novelty

USB Mini Mouse Speaker Forgets its Input Obligations

Brando's USB Mini Mouse Speaker is a great little portable speaker, which connects via 3.5mm stereo jack to any sound output. The speaker charges via an included USB cable and it is sure to bring the house down with the thumping 2W output. If you are worried you won't look the image of cool with the USB Mini Mouse, put those ludicrous notions aside, it comes with a neck strap so you can pimp Flavor Flav styles effortlessly. Phew! More »

12:59 AM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Haroon Malik
3,453 views, 9 comments

Latest by Gary_7vn: @ChiefoftheChiss: Bad. more »

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