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Computer Mouse Heading For Extinction

Posted by timothy on from the how-much-would-you-like-to-bet dept.

slatterz writes "The computer mouse is set to die out in the next five years and will be usurped by touch screens and facial recognition, analysts believe. Steven Prentice, vice president and Gartner Fellow, told the BBC that devices such as Nintendo's MotionPlus for the Wii and Apple's iPhone point the way to the future, offering greater accuracy in motion detection."

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  1. Die mouse die!! by Goalie_Ca · · Score: 0, Redundant

    One of the most redeeming features of linux is the command line interface. I absolutely hate using the mouse. I find i get carpal tunnel when using the mouse but not keyboard. ergonomically.. the mouse is just an awful device. Also.. dexterity kinda sucks too. I've been waiting for apple to release a touchBook for a long time.

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