Airborne Mouse

edpin writes "CNN is reporting this new mouse that works without a surface. You hold the device in your hand and tilt it to where on screen you want it to go. It uses a similar technique to "rock and scroll" developed by Compaq (now HP) a while ago."

Comments

Wrong Genus.

[Trusty Penfold]

If it flies it's a bat, not a mouse.

Hehe...

[FortKnox]

Imagine what a lanparty would look like with a buncha guys throwing their hands up in the air to avoid being railed...

This isn't a good way to get out of that geek stereotype....

Parents (novice users)

[T-Kir]

A few weeks ago, the laptop I gave to my parents packed up (well the win98 installation gave up)... and my Dad; the definate 'luddite' who doesn't like stuff he doesn't understand, had gotten used to the laptop mousepad.

I caught him trying to use another workstation I had set up, and he was stood there moving the mouse through the air, then followed by shaking it violently (while cursing under his breath that is wasn't working) and then he found the ball at the bottom of the mouse actually moved, and started using his finger to move the ball (and cursor) around... I nearly sh*t myself from laughing. So I guess an airboune mouse might have come in handy.

I've since sorted them another workstation up, and decided a mouse might not have survived.. so I got a thumb-trackball mouse from Logitech, which is great, especially considering you don't need half the room needed for a mouse mat and movement room.

Re:New? Not. even ,it's really old.

[goldspider]

"I've had a "flying mouse for over 4 years now."

I've got ya beat. I've had flying mice since I started playing Doom. ...of course the flights weren't all that long and they usually shattered upon impact.

Now that I think about it, I'd have to admit I've had a few flying keyboards too...