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Help For Those With Shaky Hands

Posted by Zonk on from the a-worthy-peripheral dept.

maotx writes "IBM has developed an adjustible mouse adapter that compensates for the shakes of patients with hand tumors and other causes of uncontrollable shaking. According to the International Essential Tremor Foundation, in the US alone nearly 10 million people are affected by essential tremor, the most common form of hand tremors. This adapter will plug in between the mouse and computer and is compatible with existing mice. No word on which port is supported (ps/2, usb, etc). More info here, here, and here. It is expected that IBM will sell the adapter for under $100 USD."

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  1. Tumors? by ackthpt · · Score: 1, Redundant
    hand tumors

    Shouldn't that be tremors?

    My father has had these for decades, as he ages, and I'm seeing myself develop the same.

    When I mess up, I just cuss at the computer, it's less than $100, but I suppose I could make an expensive mistake...

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  2. The real question is by MatthewNewberg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Will it help my AIM in Counter Strike after having to much caffeine?

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    mnewberg.com
  3. Pricey hardware solution for a software problem by cosinezero · · Score: 0, Redundant

    $100?

    Shouldn't this just be a driver update that smooths out input?

    FOSS guys, get on it!

  4. Why hardware? by AaronStJ · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why is this a hardware device? Couldn't all the filtering and smoothing be done just as easily in software?

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  5. Great.... by lbmouse · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...now I can't use the DTs as an excuse to stay home from work.