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elecom egg mouse: not incredible or edible

filed under: computing | design

Elecom Egg Mouse

While we now know that a robot can cook an omelet, your PC will just have to do with a mouse that LOOKS like an egg instead of frying one.

Elecom’s Egg Mouse (model M-EGUR) features a bold ovoid design, in a variety of colors that would make even the Easter Bunny proud…

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posted: May 22nd, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

steampunk computer accessories hit ebay

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Steampunk Computer Monitor and Keyboard

This certainly isn’t the first time that I’ve seen a steampunk computer design, but it’s a quick way for you to turn your machine into something that H.G. Wells himself would be proud of. Recently sighted over on eBay, here’s a set of custom-modded steampunk accessories for your PC…

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posted: May 15th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

pop ‘n music be-mouse: weird name, odd controller

filed under: computing | strange and unusual | video games

Pop N Music Be Mouse by Konami

Here’s a gaming oddity from Japan. Falling somewhere between Tetris and Rock Band, Pop ‘N Music Be Mouse is a Windows PC game that comes with a colorful multi-button mouse for controlling the gameplay…

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posted: March 26th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

giant mouse pad offers tons of surface area

filed under: computing | design

Ratscar Deskpad eSporter XXL Giant Mouse Pad

Do you ever find yourself running out of space on your mouse pad? This massive mousing surface gives you plenty of room to roam.

The smartly designed Ratscar Deskpad eSporter XXL provides a huge work area which gives you usable space on both the left and right side of your keyboard…

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posted: January 8th, 2008 5 comments author: technabob

led mouse pad offers a light show on your desktop

filed under: computing

Flexiglow LED Mouse Pad

Looking for a cool way to add a splash of color to your desktop? These LED mouse pads offer up bright, colorful illumination.

Created by Flexiglow, the xRaider gaming mouse pad plug into your USB port and comes in red, green and blue varieties to suit your current mood…

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posted: December 23rd, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

eek! speakers that look like mice (sorta)

filed under: home entertainment | just plain fun

Forus Mouse Speakers

In the beginning, there were speakers that looked like dogs, then along came some cats, so I guess it was only a matter of time before the rodentia would feel left out of the audio food chain.

Like their mammalian inspiration, these Forus Mouse Speakers feature a long snout and rounded ears…

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posted: October 18th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

deluo mouse combines pointing, gps in same package

filed under: computing | mobile tech

Deluo MouseGPS USB Mouse

Here’s one from the “why didn’t I think of that” file. The bright minds at computer accessory-maker Deluo have created a mouse that doubles as a GPS receiver for your portable computer.

The Deluo MouseGPS embeds a GPS receiver inside of the shell of a USB optical scroll mouse…

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posted: October 7th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

usb hub is a bit of a mickey mouse operation

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Mickey Mouse USB Hub

This USB hub out of Japan features the (approximate) likeness of everyone’s favorite animated rodent, Mickey Mouse.

When not attached to your computer, the connectors provide Mickey with his ears. When connected though, the Vincent van Mouse look is a bit disturbing…

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posted: September 29th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

slide adventure for nintendo ds uses optical controller

filed under: video games

Slide Adventure: Mag Kid DS

The other day I told you about how the Nintendo DS version of Arkanoid would get its own special paddle controller. As it turns out, another new game for the DS comes with a special analog controller too…

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posted: August 3rd, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

mouse + calculator = mouse-u-lator?

filed under: computing | gadgets

Mouse-U-Lator

Here’s a combo gadget that seems like a pretty good idea on paper, but I don’t know how practical it really is. This USB device from Lexibook mixes an optical mouse, a calculator and a numeric keypad in a single package.

It’s got a full calculator with an LCD screen and the mouse even has a scroll wheel…

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posted: July 31st, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

nes controller mouse mod

filed under: hacks-mods | retro | video games

NES Gamepad Mouse

It seems like just about once a week, I come across somebody who’s comes up with a clever new use for a classic Nintendo Entertainment System gamepad.

This time, an industrious hacker has taken the guts of an optical mouse and slapped them inside the NES controller…

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posted: July 22nd, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

apple files patent for multi-touch mouse

filed under: computing | future tech

Apple Multi-Touch Mouse Patent

Looks like the iPhone isn’t the only multi-touch device Apple has up its sleeve. According to a recently filed patent application, Apple has designed a mouse with a multi-touch surface covering its entire body…

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posted: July 5th, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

zmotion space presenter controls like a wii-mote

filed under: computing | gadgets

ZMotion Space Presenter

This wireless presentation controller lets you remotely operate your Windows computer using a similar interaction to that of the Nintendo Wii-mote controller.

The ZMotion Wireless Space Presenter looks like a super-slim remote control, but does a lot more than just flip pages in a PowerPoint deck…

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posted: June 27th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

cable cat keeps mouse from snagging its tail

filed under: computing | gadgets

KabelenKelKat

If you’re using a wired mouse, you know that cable snags can be a pain in butt. This clever little desktop gadget helps keep your mouse cord from getting tangled, and looks cute doing it.

While I’ve tried to use my real cat to keep my cables in order, all he does is try to chew on them…

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posted: June 24th, 2007 4 comments author: technabob

wii style cursors for windows

filed under: computing | video games

Wii Cursors by Allewund

If you happen to like the design of those pointy-fingered Wii cursors, you can now enjoy them on your PC, thanks to this set of downloadable cursors for your Windows computer.

Designed by Deviantart member allewund, the cursor set contains reproductions of every Wii cursor I can think of…

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posted: June 17th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

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