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A Pistol Mouse for Your Fragging Pleasure
ErgoSeating writes "In my search for an ergonomic mouse I stumbled upon something called the PistolMouse. This mouse is shaped like a pistol and uses a trigger as the left button but tracks with an optical sensor on the bottom, not the sight or barrel. In a twist of irony, the mouse is ergonomically shaped because the pistol grip alleviates stress on your carpal tunnel-ridden wrist. Its Linux compatible and looks like it could be just the thing to brighten up my desk. Here is a review of the item with some good pictures." Not sure how it's ironic -- the modern handgun reflects hundreds of years of user testing -- but it looks fun, and a hoot to travel with by air.
Not sure how it's ironic -- the modern handgun reflects hundreds of years of user testing
And it's one button. Apple must be onto something...
[Shudders]
not this new mouse... the slashdot effect. I was really wanting to see those images also.
Looks like the XYZ server got shot. That's what you get for playing with guns kids. :P
Firearms: the original point and click interface.
Apparently that's all I have to say, but amazingly it's on topic in this story.
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Just remember: If your company, for some reason, gets raided keep your hand away from the mouse or carpal tunnel syndrome may be the least of your medical problems. Slashdot can safely wait until the cops have gone home.
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the modern handgun reflects hundreds of years of user testing
Obviously more than the Federation did when they came up with the "dust buster" phasers.
Like everything in life, it has to do with the muscle composition of your average geek.
Holding a 1.5 lbs light gun up for 20 minute intervals makes girly arms tired.
I hear that's when they implement the sideways "gangsta grip" feature.
I use a mouse shaped like a steering wheel, with two foot pedals attached - well, that's what I tell my boss it's for, anyway.
I'm with you, man. You spend your whole life learnig another system, then you have to learn something new.
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Oh yeah, those TSA guys are well known for their sense of humor. Why not really laugh it up with:
1) batteries wrapped together with duct tape
2) biohazard stickers on your carry-on
3) a fuse taped to the heel of your shoe
4) a snazzy tinfoil hat
5) fond rememberances of the time you met Osama
If you post it, they will read.
You raise a good safety issue: its a very bad idea getting people used to holding gun-shaped objects in Clippy's presence.
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Thank God, I was afraid I wasn't going to see a single "I've known about this forever!" post. I almost had to scroll off the front page to find this one! LukeTurner, you're the coolest!
I believe the real irony hear is in the notion of a Slashdot editor trying to correct someone else's grammar usage.
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