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3D Mouse

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-it-fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand dept.

FTL writes "Turn an ordinary wheel mouse into a 3D pointing device. All one needs is some string, some hot melt glue, and a lot of math. 3D mice have been floating around for a while, what will it take to get people to use them?"

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  1. Descent by AuraBorealis · · Score: 5, Funny
    Perfect! Just what I needed to get me to haul out an old copy of Descent and start vomiting all over again.

    -B

  2. Luxury.. by caston · · Score: 5, Funny
    None of this fancy Z axis stuff.. why in my day all we had to get around with a 1D mouse. We had the X axis only and we liked it!
    Next to our punch cards they were the bees knees.

    --
    Beings aspergers AND pulling chicks... I enjoy the challenge!
  3. 4D Mouse by ProstheticSwan · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hear you can make a 4 dimensional one from extra delorean parts.