Smallest Computer Mouse
Published by MouseArena, on December 17th, 2009, in the categories: news
What I really like about technology is the fact that it is constantly improving and innovating itself, especially over the last decades. Nanotechnology seems to be the technology of the future. What is this? Well, nanotechnology deals with technology at very small sizes. The dream of every researcher and scientist is to build robots the size of a human cell and introduce them in the human body or something like that. It sounds like a sci-fi movie, but I am not really convinced that this is only talk. People now live in big cities and stay in little houses because in cities and metropolies real estates are really expansive. Every person's dream is to have as much space as possible due to the exact reason: cities are overcrowded and you have less and less personal or private space where to feel comfortable.
Well, all technological devices that were invented in time had big sizes initially and , as time passed by and technology improved, they became less and less in order to make the people comfortable when using them and also to ensure as little space as possible. For example the first computer in the world, the famous ENIAC, was the size of a room , while nowadays we can use really tiny computersin the form of alternative computing devices such as: Palm, PDA, notebook, laptop, Blackberry and other combinations of hardware and software meant to be used by people everywhere and anywhere without much trouble.
Exactly the same thing happened to the computer mouse. It decreased in size and you can find really small computer mice nowadays.
However there is a real battle now, as more companies claimed to produce "the world's smallest computer mouse". There are at least three major candidates to this title: Rotino Sigma, Z-Nano and Lingo Wireless mouse. All four products were manufactured for the purpose of travelling. Usually when you have to travel somewhere and you don't necessarily have to drive, you take your laptop with you in order to use it for information, work or even entertainment when the trip is too long. Of course, this implies wireless internet access or a lot of games already installed on your computer.
Well, every time you travel , you try to take as few luggage as possible with you, because it is awful to go to a day's trip and have three suitcases with you. You try to save space and take the minimum , I mean the really important things with you. And, of course, you usually end up forgetting about the computer mouse and try to make it fit in a very tiny pocket that is the only one available.
That is exactly the reason why these tiny sweet computer mice have been invented and released on the market.
The first model mentioned, Rotino Sigma, is a Japanese optical laser mouse that is very small and at the same time very efficient in its work. It has a retractable USB cable and a very light coloured body. It is available in three colours: black, blue and red, all three very intense and nice looking. Even if it is really small, weighing only 40 grams, it still respects all the traditional features of a computer mouse: two buttons for left clcik and right click and a scroll wheel in between them. Its dimensions are measured in milimetres: 30x70x20, but still has a very powerful sensitivity that you can adjust from 1000 dpi to 2000 dpi. It is a marvelous thing even for a regular size mouse, not to mention a tiny one. The price is very good, too, as it is offered for a reasonable $25, with a bonus of attractivity because, as you know, tiny things are cute and draw attention. It is a laser mouse and so it is very accurate and sensitive. Besides, its minute dimension allows you to use it in small placessuch as a train table or something similar. They advertise the rate frame as being 9.600 fps, quite a lot if you ask me. It plugs in the USB port and when you are using it, just pull and the cord comes out. When you are done and don't need the cord any more, release it and it will prove why it is retractable. It fits the palm of your hand comfortably, but that is not the right position for mousing. You can do that with two fingers used for right and left click, while the finger between them is usually operating the scroll. In my opinion this little guy has proved more than enough that size really matters, but in reverse,: small size matters.
The second little candidate is called Z-Nano optical mouse. It is the perfect match for the smaller and smaller laptops that have invaded the market. When I remember that the first portable computer could actually hurt your back as it was really heavy, today's laptops are really diminished in size, so they need matching computer mice to operate them.Z-Nano can be transported in every tiny little corner of your purse or pocket and has all necessary features of a regular computer mouse. You can easily mistake it for a USB memory stick as it is barely the size of your thumb. There are the usual click buttons and a manual and automatic scrolling allowing you to surf the internet pages like the wind. You can adjust the sensitivity up to 1600 dpi, which is a nice figure, even for a little fellow like this one. The mouse is held steady by a small magnet incorporated in the USB plug in order to avoid any damage that may appear. You can add a personal touch to this mouse by sticking a tiny photo on the inside of this mouse, as it is covered with transparent plastic. You may even use a little LED to light inside it.
Last, but not least we have the candidate number three: : Lingo wireless mouse. You might think that computer mice cannot be operated if they are too small, but apparently some computer peripherals designers want to see exactly how far they can go. So they designed Lingo wireless mouse, with an impressive small size: 27,5x60x19. It is almost the size of a battery with 23 grams weight and can be deposited anywhere. You can operate it with one finger, but sometimes this can be uncomfortable, especially for people with bigger hands. It is available in black and white versions and is wireless, communicating with a tiny receiver Its sensitivity is not as high as the first two, but it does have 800dpi sensitivity. Besidea, this mouse battery can be recharged in only 50 minutes and after that it can operate for more than 16 hours of continuous use. However you can find this computer mouse only on the Japanese market for a relatively high price: $50.
I presented the details to you and now it is your turn to decide the winner: which one is indeed the smallest computer mouse in the world?
Well, all technological devices that were invented in time had big sizes initially and , as time passed by and technology improved, they became less and less in order to make the people comfortable when using them and also to ensure as little space as possible. For example the first computer in the world, the famous ENIAC, was the size of a room , while nowadays we can use really tiny computersin the form of alternative computing devices such as: Palm, PDA, notebook, laptop, Blackberry and other combinations of hardware and software meant to be used by people everywhere and anywhere without much trouble.
Exactly the same thing happened to the computer mouse. It decreased in size and you can find really small computer mice nowadays.
However there is a real battle now, as more companies claimed to produce "the world's smallest computer mouse". There are at least three major candidates to this title: Rotino Sigma, Z-Nano and Lingo Wireless mouse. All four products were manufactured for the purpose of travelling. Usually when you have to travel somewhere and you don't necessarily have to drive, you take your laptop with you in order to use it for information, work or even entertainment when the trip is too long. Of course, this implies wireless internet access or a lot of games already installed on your computer.
Well, every time you travel , you try to take as few luggage as possible with you, because it is awful to go to a day's trip and have three suitcases with you. You try to save space and take the minimum , I mean the really important things with you. And, of course, you usually end up forgetting about the computer mouse and try to make it fit in a very tiny pocket that is the only one available.
That is exactly the reason why these tiny sweet computer mice have been invented and released on the market.
The first model mentioned, Rotino Sigma, is a Japanese optical laser mouse that is very small and at the same time very efficient in its work. It has a retractable USB cable and a very light coloured body. It is available in three colours: black, blue and red, all three very intense and nice looking. Even if it is really small, weighing only 40 grams, it still respects all the traditional features of a computer mouse: two buttons for left clcik and right click and a scroll wheel in between them. Its dimensions are measured in milimetres: 30x70x20, but still has a very powerful sensitivity that you can adjust from 1000 dpi to 2000 dpi. It is a marvelous thing even for a regular size mouse, not to mention a tiny one. The price is very good, too, as it is offered for a reasonable $25, with a bonus of attractivity because, as you know, tiny things are cute and draw attention. It is a laser mouse and so it is very accurate and sensitive. Besides, its minute dimension allows you to use it in small placessuch as a train table or something similar. They advertise the rate frame as being 9.600 fps, quite a lot if you ask me. It plugs in the USB port and when you are using it, just pull and the cord comes out. When you are done and don't need the cord any more, release it and it will prove why it is retractable. It fits the palm of your hand comfortably, but that is not the right position for mousing. You can do that with two fingers used for right and left click, while the finger between them is usually operating the scroll. In my opinion this little guy has proved more than enough that size really matters, but in reverse,: small size matters.
The second little candidate is called Z-Nano optical mouse. It is the perfect match for the smaller and smaller laptops that have invaded the market. When I remember that the first portable computer could actually hurt your back as it was really heavy, today's laptops are really diminished in size, so they need matching computer mice to operate them.Z-Nano can be transported in every tiny little corner of your purse or pocket and has all necessary features of a regular computer mouse. You can easily mistake it for a USB memory stick as it is barely the size of your thumb. There are the usual click buttons and a manual and automatic scrolling allowing you to surf the internet pages like the wind. You can adjust the sensitivity up to 1600 dpi, which is a nice figure, even for a little fellow like this one. The mouse is held steady by a small magnet incorporated in the USB plug in order to avoid any damage that may appear. You can add a personal touch to this mouse by sticking a tiny photo on the inside of this mouse, as it is covered with transparent plastic. You may even use a little LED to light inside it.
Last, but not least we have the candidate number three: : Lingo wireless mouse. You might think that computer mice cannot be operated if they are too small, but apparently some computer peripherals designers want to see exactly how far they can go. So they designed Lingo wireless mouse, with an impressive small size: 27,5x60x19. It is almost the size of a battery with 23 grams weight and can be deposited anywhere. You can operate it with one finger, but sometimes this can be uncomfortable, especially for people with bigger hands. It is available in black and white versions and is wireless, communicating with a tiny receiver Its sensitivity is not as high as the first two, but it does have 800dpi sensitivity. Besidea, this mouse battery can be recharged in only 50 minutes and after that it can operate for more than 16 hours of continuous use. However you can find this computer mouse only on the Japanese market for a relatively high price: $50.
I presented the details to you and now it is your turn to decide the winner: which one is indeed the smallest computer mouse in the world?
USB Computer Mouse Extension Cord
Published by MouseArena, on December 17th, 2009, in the categories: concept mouse
I know I always complain one thing to anybody is willing to listen to me: my house and especially my desk has way too many wires and cords and cables. It is like an enormous ball of wire or like Medusa's head. Except for all the cables that connect the computer to the monitor, to the plug, there are the six speakers, one VCR one TV out connection, one HP printer, a cable that I use for my photo camera and a telephone cable. So you can imagine what a chaos that is. My only hope is that one day I will have the opportunity to have only wireless devices in my house. But I am a technology addict and I just can't give up any of these things on my desk. However, besides this cable problem, I recently discovered another one. My husband is in charge with buying all the electronic stuff in my house, so he chose a computer with the USB port situated in front of the main unit. Well, it seems handy and all. But my problem is that the mouse is supposed to be connected to this exact port. But the cord that links my mouse to the USB port is too short and when I want to perform wider movements of the computer mouse, I feel resistance and the cord extending to the maximum. That is why I bought a USB computer mouse extension cord, pretty long that allows me to move the mouse now all over the desk and besides it is not expensive either. I heard some roumors that the use of such an extension cord might affect the quality of the signal sent by the mouse to the central unit of the computer and that it might cause a slower response to the movements of the mouse. Fortunately, I did not see such deal, but again I am not an addict gamer or samething like that and I use the computer for harmless use only.
I think that nowadays the USB - that is universal serial bus- is a very handy and important means for plugging different peripherals to a computer and not only. It is now used in such devices as PDAs and smartphones. This USB port has replaced many varieties of serial ports and parallel ports. This USB port allows you to connect all computer peripherals there, either directly or using an extension cord, not only the mouse. Some computers have more than one USB port in order to allow more than one device or peripheral to be connected. Except for these computer peripherals, USB is perfect for bringing data on external memory drives or media players. It is used more frequently now and makes the use of serial or parallel ports almost obsolete.
Like I said before the usb extension cord can be used to connect any kind of computer peripheral to your USB port, not only the computer mouse. You can use it for example for your printer if it is a bit farther than the computer because there is no room on your desk for it, or for your keyboard or speaker or any of them. Usually this extension cord has standard dimensions and can have up to 5 meters length. The USB connectors are type male and female and one end plugs directly in the USB port, while the other end plugs into your device. So the basic request for using this kind of cord for your computer mouse is that your computer mouse has also a similar port to plug in. I know that new models have one for certain, but there are older models that don't, so be careful not to buy such a cord for nothing. Make sure that the end that gets into the computer USB port is not damaged, because a little bending for example can cause its fall from the port or an inappropriate connection, thus leading to the malfunction of your mouse.
As you can see in the pictures below, you can find this USB computer mouse extension cord in many colours, so choose one according to your mood or color of desktop. This cord can be used with any computer device and any operating system and it does not need any additional software or other precautions. It is very useful and works great , even if the mouse signal has to travel a long distance. The material inside the cord is usually metallic in order to allow the data flow and signals to be sent and received. However, it is covered with a thick layer of plastic material, that confers it both resistance and safety.
It is quite light, considering the length: only 240g (for a cord that is 5 meters long). Of course there are different models even for these simple extension cords and different lengths, so the weight may vary as well. The point is this cord is not so heavy as to drag your computer mouse off the desk, but it allows it to move freely and in a natural way.
Of course the best solution for solving any problems of this kind (computer mouse too far away from main unit) can be easily solved if you purchase wireless devices, but they are pretty expensive so not a cheap bargain for everyone. The solution provided by the USB computer mouse extension cord is simple and affordable and helps you become effective in your work. From my point of view it is a simple solution or a simple problem.
I am not a great fan of cables and stuff like that but I admit that sometimes they seem to be the perfect solution for a simple problem. But it does not matter how simple and small your problem is, you can't do your job properly unless you fix it. So this extension cord is very helpful when you need it and a reasonable solution to solving the problem with space. And the best thing about it is the fact that it is universal, too, and you can use it for different purposes and devices, according to circumstances. It is the right thing in the right place.
I think that nowadays the USB - that is universal serial bus- is a very handy and important means for plugging different peripherals to a computer and not only. It is now used in such devices as PDAs and smartphones. This USB port has replaced many varieties of serial ports and parallel ports. This USB port allows you to connect all computer peripherals there, either directly or using an extension cord, not only the mouse. Some computers have more than one USB port in order to allow more than one device or peripheral to be connected. Except for these computer peripherals, USB is perfect for bringing data on external memory drives or media players. It is used more frequently now and makes the use of serial or parallel ports almost obsolete.
Like I said before the usb extension cord can be used to connect any kind of computer peripheral to your USB port, not only the computer mouse. You can use it for example for your printer if it is a bit farther than the computer because there is no room on your desk for it, or for your keyboard or speaker or any of them. Usually this extension cord has standard dimensions and can have up to 5 meters length. The USB connectors are type male and female and one end plugs directly in the USB port, while the other end plugs into your device. So the basic request for using this kind of cord for your computer mouse is that your computer mouse has also a similar port to plug in. I know that new models have one for certain, but there are older models that don't, so be careful not to buy such a cord for nothing. Make sure that the end that gets into the computer USB port is not damaged, because a little bending for example can cause its fall from the port or an inappropriate connection, thus leading to the malfunction of your mouse.
As you can see in the pictures below, you can find this USB computer mouse extension cord in many colours, so choose one according to your mood or color of desktop. This cord can be used with any computer device and any operating system and it does not need any additional software or other precautions. It is very useful and works great , even if the mouse signal has to travel a long distance. The material inside the cord is usually metallic in order to allow the data flow and signals to be sent and received. However, it is covered with a thick layer of plastic material, that confers it both resistance and safety.
It is quite light, considering the length: only 240g (for a cord that is 5 meters long). Of course there are different models even for these simple extension cords and different lengths, so the weight may vary as well. The point is this cord is not so heavy as to drag your computer mouse off the desk, but it allows it to move freely and in a natural way.
Of course the best solution for solving any problems of this kind (computer mouse too far away from main unit) can be easily solved if you purchase wireless devices, but they are pretty expensive so not a cheap bargain for everyone. The solution provided by the USB computer mouse extension cord is simple and affordable and helps you become effective in your work. From my point of view it is a simple solution or a simple problem.
I am not a great fan of cables and stuff like that but I admit that sometimes they seem to be the perfect solution for a simple problem. But it does not matter how simple and small your problem is, you can't do your job properly unless you fix it. So this extension cord is very helpful when you need it and a reasonable solution to solving the problem with space. And the best thing about it is the fact that it is universal, too, and you can use it for different purposes and devices, according to circumstances. It is the right thing in the right place.
Logitech G13 Mouse
Published by MouseArena, on December 15th, 2009, in the categories: Mouse Pad, concept mouse
When I first saw the title Logitech G13 mouse I expected to see a Logitech computer mouse, maybe having a lot of features and an ergonomic desgin and God knows what other special functions. But I certainly did not expect a kind of hybrid between a mouse and a gaminh keyboard. It is in fact a gaming board or a gaming pad, whatever you want to call it, but it certainly isn't a mouse. The first impression was that it looked like a modern cash desk at the store, especially because of the buttons and the display. Normally a keyboard does not have LCD display, but this is not a regular device. It is a very original combination of hardware designed mostly for gamers. The designers made it with the purpose of amazing everybody who sees it and make them all want to take it home and play with it. You can see it even before laying your hands on it: the box is pretty simple, with only a few specifications and descriptions, but with a wide transparent window made of plastic that allows all the people to admire it.
After you take it out of the box you immediately notice the nice shape and the interesting combination between a smaller keyboard and mouse pad. The part that is designed for hand rest is large enough even for big hands and made of a very firm, but still comfortable material that ensures an ergonomic position for your hand in order to avoid any kind of injury that might appear because of computer overuse.
This device is not meant to replace the keyboard or the mouse of your computer, but rather to be used for gaming purposes only. Certain gamers have actually complained that they can't use their computer keyboard properly when playing certain interactive online computer games and it looks like somebody has listened to them. They are the main target for this gameborad. The size makes it more useful than a regular computer keyboard, but still needs a lot of space on your desk. In order to combine both the keyboard and the mouse, this Logitech G13 mouse or gameboard as it is called also has a mini joystick incorporate on the right side.
It has only 22 keys and it does look like a keyboard cut in two, with a handle to it, but it has an amazing LCD display that actually helps you during the game and not only, as you can see a lot of things on it: RSS feed, music Xfire, CPU/RAM usage, time and date and even a stopwatch or the details of your game character. You have the possibility to choose the colour of the backlight for your LCD display and the back of the keys. These 25 buttons are a bit larger and more solid than the ones in a regular keyboard, and they are all arranged around four main buttons that replace the keys WASD on your computer keyboard. They have a little round ditch in the middle so that you can recognize them when you touch them. You know these keys are used mainly in RPG and action games, so it was natural to use them. They have a different name, but their function is the same. Actually all the 22 G keys are programmed by default with certain functions, but you have the option to reprogramme them according to your wish. Between the keys and the display there are four buttons used to operate the things you will see on the display.
The overall aspect is solid and reassuring, giving you a feeling of confidence and of job well done. Not to mention the ergonomic aspect which is quite important these days.
This device can be plugged in a USB port in your computer. But if you want it to work properly and to be able to programme all the functions on your buttons and the things displyed on the LCD you will have to install a compatible software on your computer. Usually the box containing the Logitech G13 mouse/gameboard comes with a software CD in , but it is better to download the latest version of the software from the Logitech official web site.
This device is pretty different from anything I have used and there are a lot of people like me. So, with all those buttons and functions, things displayed and lights and a mini joystick, you might feel a little lost at the beginning when you stay in front of it. But if you have played online games before, you will get used to it in a matter of days. The most difficult part is to remember exactly what is the function of each button, but you can learn this in time. It is important to mention that it is still comfortable after many hours of gaming and does not cause any repetitive strain injury or carpal tunnel syndrome or any other kind of illness affecting your hand and fingers. Quite the opposite, I may say.
Of course nothing and nobody is perfect , so this gameboard could be improved in the future (for example the lower buttons are a bit difficult to get to), but for now it is ok. It is not very easy to use for non-gamers, but the people it was meant for can learn rather quickly how to work it with the help of a quick-start guide. From the point of viwe of the design and the special features that can be used by a gamer, this device is priceless. It beats all the other devices you can find to help you improve your game performances. This does not work only as a more advanced keyboard. it is not used only as key strokes and macros, but it also allows you to choose between programmes, open files or perform other operations that are more or less complicated. It is very complex in function and quite unique in purpose and design.
The price is a bit high ($75-85), but all unique things are rather expensive if you think about it. I think it is wirth the money if you consider that it really helped you make the game even funnier and more pleasant than usual.
After you take it out of the box you immediately notice the nice shape and the interesting combination between a smaller keyboard and mouse pad. The part that is designed for hand rest is large enough even for big hands and made of a very firm, but still comfortable material that ensures an ergonomic position for your hand in order to avoid any kind of injury that might appear because of computer overuse.
This device is not meant to replace the keyboard or the mouse of your computer, but rather to be used for gaming purposes only. Certain gamers have actually complained that they can't use their computer keyboard properly when playing certain interactive online computer games and it looks like somebody has listened to them. They are the main target for this gameborad. The size makes it more useful than a regular computer keyboard, but still needs a lot of space on your desk. In order to combine both the keyboard and the mouse, this Logitech G13 mouse or gameboard as it is called also has a mini joystick incorporate on the right side.
It has only 22 keys and it does look like a keyboard cut in two, with a handle to it, but it has an amazing LCD display that actually helps you during the game and not only, as you can see a lot of things on it: RSS feed, music Xfire, CPU/RAM usage, time and date and even a stopwatch or the details of your game character. You have the possibility to choose the colour of the backlight for your LCD display and the back of the keys. These 25 buttons are a bit larger and more solid than the ones in a regular keyboard, and they are all arranged around four main buttons that replace the keys WASD on your computer keyboard. They have a little round ditch in the middle so that you can recognize them when you touch them. You know these keys are used mainly in RPG and action games, so it was natural to use them. They have a different name, but their function is the same. Actually all the 22 G keys are programmed by default with certain functions, but you have the option to reprogramme them according to your wish. Between the keys and the display there are four buttons used to operate the things you will see on the display.
The overall aspect is solid and reassuring, giving you a feeling of confidence and of job well done. Not to mention the ergonomic aspect which is quite important these days.
This device can be plugged in a USB port in your computer. But if you want it to work properly and to be able to programme all the functions on your buttons and the things displyed on the LCD you will have to install a compatible software on your computer. Usually the box containing the Logitech G13 mouse/gameboard comes with a software CD in , but it is better to download the latest version of the software from the Logitech official web site.
This device is pretty different from anything I have used and there are a lot of people like me. So, with all those buttons and functions, things displayed and lights and a mini joystick, you might feel a little lost at the beginning when you stay in front of it. But if you have played online games before, you will get used to it in a matter of days. The most difficult part is to remember exactly what is the function of each button, but you can learn this in time. It is important to mention that it is still comfortable after many hours of gaming and does not cause any repetitive strain injury or carpal tunnel syndrome or any other kind of illness affecting your hand and fingers. Quite the opposite, I may say.
Of course nothing and nobody is perfect , so this gameboard could be improved in the future (for example the lower buttons are a bit difficult to get to), but for now it is ok. It is not very easy to use for non-gamers, but the people it was meant for can learn rather quickly how to work it with the help of a quick-start guide. From the point of viwe of the design and the special features that can be used by a gamer, this device is priceless. It beats all the other devices you can find to help you improve your game performances. This does not work only as a more advanced keyboard. it is not used only as key strokes and macros, but it also allows you to choose between programmes, open files or perform other operations that are more or less complicated. It is very complex in function and quite unique in purpose and design.
The price is a bit high ($75-85), but all unique things are rather expensive if you think about it. I think it is wirth the money if you consider that it really helped you make the game even funnier and more pleasant than usual.
Computer Mouse Blanket
Published by MouseArena, on December 15th, 2009, in the categories: Uncategorized
The problem with people is that they don't like to be balanced. Everything they go eventually goes to extremes: you are either too fat or too thin, either an abstinent or a sex addict, either a sports freak or just too static, And the exapmles could go on for ever. There are very few people who can always maintain on the thin line between extremes and they are really happy. This rule can be applied to computer use, too: you either live as a nun without TV, radio or computer (most likely for really ages people, but not necessarily, as I have seen really nice old fellows dating on the internet ) or stay on the computer for too long. I belong to the last category, I admit that. I use my computer as part of my job, but also for personal reasons that have to do with entertainment. Anyway, my job is only an excuse for me to stay in front of the computer all day long. I never get bored and I always find something interesting to read or play. From time to time I realize that I can't move my fingers on the computer mouse. It is true that I have a bad circulation of blood especially on my limbs , but I also keep my hand on the computer mouse for hours. I am aware that it is advisable to stop working every two hours and move your hands and feet for a quarter of an hour and all that stuff. But I can never keep track of time when I am playing a really hot game or I am doing something interesting. You know, it sounds familiar. I even bought an ergonomic mouse and mouse pad, but the problem was still there: cold numb hands. Then I realized that , ergonomic stuff and all, I kept my wrist on the edge of my desk when working with my mouse, so there was a lot of pressure and tension on my wrist, which caused my cold hands.
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I tried to change my position , but I don't know how, I ended up in the same place. But one day I found the perfect solution for my problem:no, it's not the idea to stop working, I found an interesting computer mouse blanket or mouse hand warmer on the internet (of course).
This computer mouse blanket can be found together with a warm mouse and warm keyboards and all these devices can help you keep your mouse hand warm all the time. The best ones I could find are ValueRays mouse hand warmers. They come in different colours and models, but the basic idea is this : they are connected to your computer by an USB cable and use infra red light to warm your hands. This kind of warming is healthy for our body, as the rays go beyond the skin, to the tissue and muscles and relax them. Some of these mouse hand warmers are acting like a real blanket for both the hand and the mouse and keep them warm and heated during the long cold winter nights. You just need to introduce your mouse pad and mouse in the glove-like blanket and everything will be fine. Other models are a combination between mouse hand warmer and mouse pad, with the part below looking and feeling exactly like a mouse pad (I mean it is harder and made of a more rigid material) and the top part made of a soft comfotable fabric, plush or somehting related. This nice gadget works with a low voltage power (5V) and is safe for both people and computer. There may also be a switch that allows you to turn this warmer on and off when you stop using your computer mouse, in order to save energy. This on/off switch is conveniently located on the cord that connects the blanket to theUsb port. It works just like you are turning on and off your desk lamp - it is that easy.
This idea to use your computer USB port to generate infrared heat is brilliant. It is also a cost-effective and energy-efficient method of heating your hands without paying too much for it. Usually these pocket like blankets do not need additional software and I don't know what other complications to make them work. Just plug them in your USB port and they start working. They are plug and play devices that make our lives easier and our hands warmer.
I even saw some nice models in the shape of animals or fruit, all fluffy and comfortable, that you want to buy them just for fun, not out of necessity. I liked the strawberry mouse hand warmer most of all.
So the problem of cold hands was temporarily solved, at least for me. But the truth is that there are a lot of people who suffer from a lot of illnesses that affect their hands and fingers and using a computer is torture for them. Their problem and the problem with those people who got certain illnesses due to computer overuse is a lot more serious. We should take a good look at ourselves and realize that it is not normal to have carpal tunnel syndrome and computer cold hands and all repetitive strain injuries just because we are working too much on the computer. We should monitor the time spent here, in front of the computer screen and realize when it's time to stop and rest. And no employer in the world can force us stay and work and not have the necessary breaks, as there are lwas and regulations regarding our rights at work. But the problem lies in us. We are the inly ones responsible for our wellbeing and we are the only ones who can decide when to stop. Unfortunately some of us don't realize it until it's too late and the illness is already settled there. We know that it is easier to prevent than to cure, but only in theory, not in practice.
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I tried to change my position , but I don't know how, I ended up in the same place. But one day I found the perfect solution for my problem:no, it's not the idea to stop working, I found an interesting computer mouse blanket or mouse hand warmer on the internet (of course).
This computer mouse blanket can be found together with a warm mouse and warm keyboards and all these devices can help you keep your mouse hand warm all the time. The best ones I could find are ValueRays mouse hand warmers. They come in different colours and models, but the basic idea is this : they are connected to your computer by an USB cable and use infra red light to warm your hands. This kind of warming is healthy for our body, as the rays go beyond the skin, to the tissue and muscles and relax them. Some of these mouse hand warmers are acting like a real blanket for both the hand and the mouse and keep them warm and heated during the long cold winter nights. You just need to introduce your mouse pad and mouse in the glove-like blanket and everything will be fine. Other models are a combination between mouse hand warmer and mouse pad, with the part below looking and feeling exactly like a mouse pad (I mean it is harder and made of a more rigid material) and the top part made of a soft comfotable fabric, plush or somehting related. This nice gadget works with a low voltage power (5V) and is safe for both people and computer. There may also be a switch that allows you to turn this warmer on and off when you stop using your computer mouse, in order to save energy. This on/off switch is conveniently located on the cord that connects the blanket to theUsb port. It works just like you are turning on and off your desk lamp - it is that easy.
This idea to use your computer USB port to generate infrared heat is brilliant. It is also a cost-effective and energy-efficient method of heating your hands without paying too much for it. Usually these pocket like blankets do not need additional software and I don't know what other complications to make them work. Just plug them in your USB port and they start working. They are plug and play devices that make our lives easier and our hands warmer.
I even saw some nice models in the shape of animals or fruit, all fluffy and comfortable, that you want to buy them just for fun, not out of necessity. I liked the strawberry mouse hand warmer most of all.
So the problem of cold hands was temporarily solved, at least for me. But the truth is that there are a lot of people who suffer from a lot of illnesses that affect their hands and fingers and using a computer is torture for them. Their problem and the problem with those people who got certain illnesses due to computer overuse is a lot more serious. We should take a good look at ourselves and realize that it is not normal to have carpal tunnel syndrome and computer cold hands and all repetitive strain injuries just because we are working too much on the computer. We should monitor the time spent here, in front of the computer screen and realize when it's time to stop and rest. And no employer in the world can force us stay and work and not have the necessary breaks, as there are lwas and regulations regarding our rights at work. But the problem lies in us. We are the inly ones responsible for our wellbeing and we are the only ones who can decide when to stop. Unfortunately some of us don't realize it until it's too late and the illness is already settled there. We know that it is easier to prevent than to cure, but only in theory, not in practice.
Glass Mouse Pad
Published by MouseArena, on December 14th, 2009, in the categories: Mouse Pad
People have always wanted to be special and unique , to have different features or different clothes from the others, to make something to prove that he is unique and nobody is like him. That is why all the things that come in a limited edition are considered very unusual and , as a consequence, they are wanted by many people. Young people especially want to make everything possible to be difeerent, even if this sometimes means to be the only one in town with purple hair and look ridiculous. Why do you think that a fur coat made of polar fox skin is so expensive: polar foxes are really rare and very few people have access to them. Well, as a parallel I could ask you what do you think is the most unusual material for manufacturing a mouse pad? I am sure that you could think of all the things possible, except for the right answer: glass. But what makes glass such an unusual material for mouse pads? First of all it is the material itself. It is commomn knowledge that optical mice do not work or work imporperly on glass surfaces due to their reflexivity that diverts the infrared beams sent by the mouse and the computer mouse loses signal. However, some people thought it would be the perfect material for some very special mouse pads: SteelSeries Experience I-2 and Icemat are only two of the most famous names of such interesting mouse pads.
These glass mouse pads are designed especially for laser computer mice and some optical mice that can operate on their surface. Of course the target customers are gamers who need a lot of precision, a wide area of action and high speed of the mouse. The glass mouse pad can do all these things incredibly well.
I will start with the beginning, describing Imat 2, though the other models and brands are very similar to this one: the mouse pad comes in a heavy box, protected between two sheets of foam in order to avoid damages that could be done during shipping. The design of the box is simple, but it draws attention. I was amazed to see that this mouse pad is really heavy: almost half a kilo. So you can forget about taking the mouse pad everywhere with you, as it is really uncomfortable when travelling due to its fraility and weight. The logo is printed on the bottom, so it does not cause any bumps in the mousing area and because of this it is also a bit blurred. You realized so far that the glass surface has a coloured layer at the bottom and this is important because now the mouse pad is not transparent any more, but opac. You can even have the possibility to choose from six available colours of the back side of the mouse pad. It is delivered together with five pieces of Teflon tape that are supposed to be put on the feet of your mouse in order to avoid scrathcing the glass surface and at the same time to ensure a better movement of the mouse. If you try to use your mouse withour putting the sticky tape on, you will be annoyed by the shrieking sound of the mouse feet rubbing against the glass and probably in a few weeks time you will notice marks left on the mouse pad.
It looks fosty and just nice: I must admit that the design and looks are impressive. Because it is pretty heavy it gets attached to the desk with four rubber feet that prevent it from slipping, although there have been some complaints that these feet detach rather easily from the surface they are stuck on. The big inconvenient in this case would be the possibilty to fall off the desk and break or hurt somebody's foot.
However the glass mouse pad is a dream for gamers, as it offers them a large area for mousing, wide moves and an increased speed of the mouse. Because this sort of mouse pad is usually compatible with wireless computer mice, all these features also lead to the decreased consumption of batteries, so a longer life for them. Although it is thicker and heavier than a normal mouse pad, it is very efficient when playing games that require speed and accuracy. The edges are not sharp, but rounded and so are the four corners, but it can be pretty cool for the hand, especially in winter.
When talking about performance you can see that in programmes that require precision and accuracy: Photoshop or Painter.
Besides the really cool look on your computer desk, this mouse pad also offers stability andresistance. If a regular mouse pad usually wears after three or four months, you can be sure this time things will be different. A glass mouse pad is going to last a lot more, because the material it is made of is not one to deteriorate fast, but on the contrary. You are likely to get stuck with it for a reaaaally long time.
In conclusion, it is not enough to purchase the best computer mouse and the best hardware and also the best software. You can improve your results in your field of activity (either creation or entertainment - games) by also purchasing the best mouse pad you can find. All the tiny differences brought by every item that you have improved lead to the final much better result, the mouse pad included. So if you are willing to pay a fairly high price ($35-40) for this purpose that means that the glass mouse pad is perfect for you.
These glass mouse pads are designed especially for laser computer mice and some optical mice that can operate on their surface. Of course the target customers are gamers who need a lot of precision, a wide area of action and high speed of the mouse. The glass mouse pad can do all these things incredibly well.
I will start with the beginning, describing Imat 2, though the other models and brands are very similar to this one: the mouse pad comes in a heavy box, protected between two sheets of foam in order to avoid damages that could be done during shipping. The design of the box is simple, but it draws attention. I was amazed to see that this mouse pad is really heavy: almost half a kilo. So you can forget about taking the mouse pad everywhere with you, as it is really uncomfortable when travelling due to its fraility and weight. The logo is printed on the bottom, so it does not cause any bumps in the mousing area and because of this it is also a bit blurred. You realized so far that the glass surface has a coloured layer at the bottom and this is important because now the mouse pad is not transparent any more, but opac. You can even have the possibility to choose from six available colours of the back side of the mouse pad. It is delivered together with five pieces of Teflon tape that are supposed to be put on the feet of your mouse in order to avoid scrathcing the glass surface and at the same time to ensure a better movement of the mouse. If you try to use your mouse withour putting the sticky tape on, you will be annoyed by the shrieking sound of the mouse feet rubbing against the glass and probably in a few weeks time you will notice marks left on the mouse pad.
It looks fosty and just nice: I must admit that the design and looks are impressive. Because it is pretty heavy it gets attached to the desk with four rubber feet that prevent it from slipping, although there have been some complaints that these feet detach rather easily from the surface they are stuck on. The big inconvenient in this case would be the possibilty to fall off the desk and break or hurt somebody's foot.
However the glass mouse pad is a dream for gamers, as it offers them a large area for mousing, wide moves and an increased speed of the mouse. Because this sort of mouse pad is usually compatible with wireless computer mice, all these features also lead to the decreased consumption of batteries, so a longer life for them. Although it is thicker and heavier than a normal mouse pad, it is very efficient when playing games that require speed and accuracy. The edges are not sharp, but rounded and so are the four corners, but it can be pretty cool for the hand, especially in winter.
When talking about performance you can see that in programmes that require precision and accuracy: Photoshop or Painter.
Besides the really cool look on your computer desk, this mouse pad also offers stability andresistance. If a regular mouse pad usually wears after three or four months, you can be sure this time things will be different. A glass mouse pad is going to last a lot more, because the material it is made of is not one to deteriorate fast, but on the contrary. You are likely to get stuck with it for a reaaaally long time.
In conclusion, it is not enough to purchase the best computer mouse and the best hardware and also the best software. You can improve your results in your field of activity (either creation or entertainment - games) by also purchasing the best mouse pad you can find. All the tiny differences brought by every item that you have improved lead to the final much better result, the mouse pad included. So if you are willing to pay a fairly high price ($35-40) for this purpose that means that the glass mouse pad is perfect for you.
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