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Logitech Gives A Mouse A Laser
Kaveh writes "Looks like Logitech has introduced a successor to its popular MX line of cordless mice. In addition to a more ergonomic design, lithium ion battery, tilt wheel (read horizontal scrolling), and battery indicating LEDs, this mouse introduces laser technology. According to the Logitech this allows the MX1000 to be 20x more precise than optical mice, not to mention work on any surface, including a mirror! Check out the 3DGPU forums for pics and more info."
With the Dr. Evil finger quotes: Cool, a mouse with a "LAAAASER!!"
I really was hoping for mice with frickin' lasers on their headers. Darn.
// file: mice.h
#include "frickin_lasers.h"
how else am i able to blind my opponents
I might also want a mirrored table in the first place.
"Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is living in a state of sin." -- John von Neumann
I can *really* blind someone with my optical mouse.
...he'll want a shark.
With this breakthrough, Logitech truly enters the forefront of American innovation. We should all look to Logitech for inspiration.
sulli
RTFJ.
Dangerous! You know, the "I'll clean my mouse" routine... flip mouse toward face... arghhh! My eyes!
:) 2000$ saved, 50$ investment, Do It Yourself! Isn`t technology cool?
Of course, if you`re lucky AND already have bad vision, you could just laser-correct your problem, i guess
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The only thing I do not like is the weird quark all optical mice have.
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:)
Ahem.
I think you meant strange quark
Sorry, correcting incorrect assumptions about physics is a strange quirk. of mine.
Opinions on the Twiddler2 hand-held keyboard?
Does it ever make you wonder 'what if computing advanced like mice do'? In some ways, they do, but I mean, we have wireless mice, wireless optical and laser mice, wireless optical laser geneboosted mice that have nine buttons with integrated phone features, and they're all totally transparent, incredibly essential cruxes of the modern computing experience.
can we get somebody from the mouse department over to the HD storage density department? Or the hardware installation department, because I still have to visit my grandfather every time he needs to install RAM. Perhaps, even, we should transfer the entire mouse department over to the user interface department, so they can explain to me why 'Exit' is for the love of god still after 20 years in the 'File' menu (Mac users, you're OK on this one). Those two, after all, have a lot to do with each other. Finally, they could stop over at the Windows dev group and explain to them that I should not have to notify Windows of my intention to disconnect my fully hotswappable device.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea.
with remaining eye.
"To those who are overly cautious, everything is impossible. "
Finally, we're one step closer to a convenient means of do-it-at-your-desk-while-you're-at-home laser eye surgery!
w00t
or a tilt switch.
Yes! Dangerous eye melting lasers combined with mercury! I like your style.
Now let's just make it small enough to be a choking hazard.
I know and I agree. But.
*sigh*
I'm still gonna have to get one.
Mechanical mouse with rubber ball that gets gummed up with dust and crud: $19.00
Optical mouse that doesn't work well on many surfaces: $39.00
Laser mouse that works on any surface and spawns lots of "frickin laser" jokes: Priceless.
Lump lingered last in line for brains, and the ones she got were sorta rotten and insane.
I just imagined myself using a laser mouse on a glass table. Damn that would be hilarious.
I have a cat. It already goes wild with ordinary flashlight. With a tiny laser dot jumping under my desk a mayhem would ensue.
Goodbye tangled cabling I have under my desk.
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$5 / month hosted VPS on linux = awesome!
Mouse user notices small sticker close to laser and puts mouse up to face to read it..
(singe, crackle)
**Do not look at underside of mouse with remaining eye!**
Just use it on a mirror.
"...At home, I use some giant mousepad I found at CompUSA. Unfortunately, they do not list the product on their website. It is about 4x the size of a normal pad and is the old school fabric over foam type. It does great for FPS gaming, as I never run out of room..."
You must use Dogbert's technical support:
Dogbert: Hello you've reached Dogbert's technical support, how may I abuse you?
PHB: My cursor is in the middle of the screen and my mouse is stuck right at the edge of my mousemat.
Dogbert: I see. Have you tried moving your desk to the left?
PHB: Yup. No dice.
Dogbert: In that case you're going to need our $800 mousemat upgrade...
T&K.
Political language
Wouldn't the mouse kind of get into the way ? Unless you have very long and thin optical pseudopods you can extend under it while it's working ?
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Yeah whatever! Next you'll probably tell me the 'L' in LASER stands for 'Light'. What, do you think I'm a sucker?
KC2LJL
Yes, I have a mirror with lots of ... 'dust' on it.. and a razor blade!
Dangermouse! Now armed with a laser!
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When I read this artical all I could think of was turning the mouse upside-down and firing the laser at somebody. McBain:THE GOGGLES THEY DO NOTHING ...
Tod: My EYEBALL
I'm waiting for the Logitech Nuclear Mouse.
Cress, cress, lovely lovely cress
If you are going to give lasers to mice, don't be surprised when the cats decide to fight back.
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