By Andrew Liszewski
There are a lot of apps you can download that will track just how far your computer mouse actually travels each day. The results are probably pretty surprising to most people and it makes me wonder what pushing around a small plastic object for miles on end is doing to my wrists. The verdict can’t be a good one.
Of course the best solution would be to get rid of the mouse all together but since thought-based computing didn’t quite make it into the release build of the upcoming Vista this mouse from CrazyPC could be the next best thing. It claims to be 100% friction-less because the mouse actually floats one centimeter above its special mousepad at all times thanks to “patent-pending electromagnetic hovering technology.” So… magnets. Not only will the Hover Mouse reduce stress on your wrist but they also claim it’s great for increased accuracy when it comes to gaming.
The Hover Mouse is available now from CrazyPC for $74.99.
Well thanks to the good people at I4U News it has been discovered that the Hover Mouse is actually an April Fools Day gag… that for some reason was left on the site… until November. Clicking on the ‘Add To Basket’ link takes you to this page.
CrazyPC… you just made the LIST!
[ CrazyPC Hover Mouse ] VIA [ SlashGear ]
CrazyPC Floating Mouse…
It seems as if there are a never ending variety of computer mice on the market today, but the Hover Mouse from CrazyPC might just be one of the most interesting.
“The CrazyPC Hover Mouse is the world’s first 100% friction-less mouse. Utili…
Or, you know, you could get a trackball… then you just need to worry about wearing out your finger joints, not your wrist ones!
april fool 🙂
I wouldnt want an EM field around my wrist all the time anyway. Too unhealthy.
Damn thats so cool! and so cheap! im saving now and i hope they ship world wide,
DAMIT!
i really wanted one 🙁