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Mouse Uses RFID Instead of Batteries

Posted by Zonk on from the bluetooth-concept-replacement dept.

ValourX writes "NewsForge (part of OSTG, like Slashdot) has a review of a mouse that is powered by RFID (and yes, it works with Linux). It's cordless and uses no batteries -- you just have to keep the mouse within 2 inches of the mousepad for it to work. What else could be powered by RFID?"

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  1. What else? by baryon351 · · Score: 4, Funny

    > What else could be powered by RFID?

    Paranoia.

    1. Re:What else? by Mr2cents · · Score: 4, Funny

      > What else could be powered by RFID?

      The mousepad.

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  2. What else can be powered? by Kipsaysso · · Score: 3, Funny

    1984

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  3. Been done before by stevenm86 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here is a link to the Cheap Mod, courtesy of Afrotech: http://www.afrotechmods.com/cheap/arnoldpad/arnold pad.htm

  4. Re:Wireless? lol by Scrameustache · · Score: 5, Funny

    no batteries just charge it once a week

    And, since there's no battery, you're charging... magical gnomes? ;-)

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  5. Re:More Like: Inductive Coupling by Saeger · · Score: 5, Funny
    you wouldn't want to discover your wedding ring getting hot after using the mouse for a short while...

    No worries. As usual, they won't sell these mice to the left-handed heathens.

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  6. Re:More Like: Inductive Coupling by enginuitor · · Score: 5, Funny
    "It allows me to mouse with my left hand while taking written notes with the right"
    "Taking notes"... exactly...
  7. Re:Wacom? by IpalindromeI · · Score: 3, Funny

    My Wacom mouse pad is about 18" x 18". That's pretty close to your 2'x2' square.

    Actually it's not that close. An 18"x18" square has only 56% of the surface area that a 24"x24" square has. Thanks for playing, though. There are some lovely parting gifts on the way out.

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