Note: Every screencap I tried to take sucked, you’ll just have to spend the minute watching the video. Or not, I’m not here to tell you what to do, I’m here to report your activity to the boss.
This is a video of a guy releasing the mouse he managed to capture that had been plaguing his sleep for the past week. Unfortunately for Mickey, he barely gets 30-feet before being snatched up by a hawk. Mother Nature: she’s a cold, cruel mistress. And an even colder lover. No lie, one time she and I were making out in the back of Father Time’s station wagon and when I touched her boob my whole hand got frostbite. Then she started unbuttoning my pants so I faked an asthma attack and ran home.
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Whee!, which we guess probably isn’t their real name, who is looking for a way to ditch their mouse. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
“I’m a web developer, and my typical day involves a lot of moving and clicking when testing stuff in the browser. I’ve been thinking about ditching my mouse, because when using it for long hours it gets very uncomfortable. As such, I’m eyeing up a Wacom tablet and using the pen input to mouse around — but do you think it’s a good idea? Thanks in advance!”
Our questioner wants to solve their wrist-pain woes, and it certainly seems like a reasonable enough idea to us. Plenty of tablets come with a mouse mode, so it’s just down to the limits of your budget.
- If you’re just dipping your toes into the water, you can pick up a Genius device for around $ 60.
- Wacom’s Bamboo tablets occupy the mid-range, setting you back $ 80 for a 5.8-inch model, all the way up to $ 200 for the 8.5-incher.
- If you’re serious about making the change, then Wacom’s Intuos5 hardware is a top-range option, with the 6.2-inch version starting at $ 200, running all the way to $ 800 for the 18-inch unit, or even spending big on one of the company’s Cintiq units.
- We’ve also been wondering if a touchscreen Ultrabook might be a better idea, letting your fingers do the walking to spare your aching forearms.
That said, perhaps the wider Engadget community has an even better tip, so if you’ve already made that leap, why not share your knowledge in the comments below?
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Ask Engadget: Should I replace my mouse with a graphics tablet? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thermaltake and BMW DesignworksUSA’s Level 10 M gaming mouse has made the transition from concept to reality. Unlike its teasing appearance in January, the unit now has some real-world specifications, including five programmable keys and a Z-key that’ll change your gaming profile on the fly. The optical unit’s DPI was a closely guarded secret, but the companies have confirmed it’ll default to 5,000, but can be tweaked up to 8,200 if you need it. Sweaty-palmed gamers will appreciate the holes drilled in the top, preventing your secretions from loosing your grip from the handset. It’s available right now for $ 100, just make sure you’ve worked out if you’re gonna call it a “Beemer” or “Bimmer” before you buy — and yes, we’re resolutely in the former camp.
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Using Microsoft’s Kinect to replace a mouse is often considered the Holy Grail of developers; there have been hacks and other tricks to get it working well before Kinect for Windows was even an option. A lead Technical Evangelist for Microsoft in France, David Catuhe, has just provided a less makeshift approach. The 1.2 update to his Kinect Toolbox side project introduces hooks to control the mouse outright, including ‘magnetic’ control to draw the mouse from its original position. To help keep the newly fashioned input (among other gestures) under control, Catuhe has also taken advantage of the SDK 1.5 release to check that the would-be hand-waver is sitting and staring at the Kinect before accepting any input. The open-source Windows software is available to grab for experimentation today, so if you think hands-free belongs as much on the PC desktop as in a car, you now have a ready-made way to make the dream a reality… at least, until you have to type.
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Kinect Toolbox update turns hand gestures into mouse input, physical contact into distant memory originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Gamers are fickle creatures, demanding naught but the finest peripherals that are all but molded to hands at reasonable prices. The ambidextrous, nigh-unpronounceable Razer Ouroboros hits at least one of those marks. Announced today, the wireless mouse is designed to address both comfort and precision. To start, the mouse’s spine can extend up to .9 inches (a boon for those of us with large hands), while interchangeable side panels and an adjustable palm rest encourage total comfort for your hand. All of this is powered by a single NiMH AA battery — Razer promises 12 hours of juice, though normal AA batteries will also work and the mouse can operated in a wired mode if you’re willing to be tethered to your PC. We only have a few photos…
MSRP .99 USD for the mouse.Featuring the most advanced laser sensor, the Avago 9800, Sentinel Advance II is capable of over 8000DPI. This opens the door for much higher sensitivity and accuracy levels than was possible before and even extends its benefits to lower DPI settings. This is coupled with an ultra low lift off distance (LOD) to provide gamers with the ability to perform actions in a split-second. Sensor improvements also improve the accuracy of tracking on multiple surface types and textures to provide maximum compatibility. Latest Avago ADNS-9800 Laser sensor • 200 — 8200 DPI tracking resolution • 128KB Sentinel-X Memory for profiles and macros • On-the-fly DPI adjustments (+/- 200 DPI) • As little as 1.5mm lift-off distance • Up to 150 IPS — 3.8 m/s • 125Hz — 1000Hz USB rate fine-tuning • 5 profiles with 4 DPI settings each • 8 programmable buttons • 9 additional virtual buttons via button combinations • Right-hand Ergonomic palm grip design • Customizable OLED logo • Customizable multi-color LED light system • 5 x 4.5g weights for fine-tuning mouse feel Speed Rx uses synthetic mesh that is comprised of nano fibers that are specifically designed for high-end gaming grade optical sensors, but works equally well with laser sensors. These nano fibers generate a surface that reduces drag and improves overall tracking. At 5mm thick, it provides a cushion that helps reduce fatigue. A triple layer heat bonding process greatly lengthens the useful life of the …
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This time last year, SteelSeries showed us a headset and mouse meant for Diablo III, but at E3 2012, the company showed us a bunch of goodies. The highlight is the inaugural SteelSeries cordless offering, aptly named the World of Warcraft wireless mouse, which sports a themed skin and glowing white runes and logo on the palmrest (at least that’s the plan, the prototype unit we saw didn’t light up). Similarly, the charging base is studded in true Azeroth style and ringed in blue runes to let you know when it’s powered up, plus it can be connected to your computer via microUSB if you want to play and charge simultaneously. It’s PC and Mac compatible, comes with 11 programmable buttons, and once you’ve given it 60 minutes to fill its tank, you’ll get up to 16 hours of continuous, intensive game play. It’s set for a release in the latter half of this year and will cost $ 129.
Gallery: SteelSeries World of Warcraft wireless mouse hands-on
Along with the WoW model, we also got to see the gunmetal grey MLG edition Sensei and a pair of special-edition Kana mice — for Dota 2 and CounterStrike: Global Offensive — each uniquely skinned in the style of their namesake games. To go along with the CS:GO rodent, there’s an accompanying headset (a Siberia v2 with a camo paint job) as well. Rounding things out is a GuildWars 2 branded headset and Sensei mouse. The stereo headset is the on-ear variety, and its flexible white frame can be folded down during travel. A 3.5mm input resides at the base of each earcup, and the open jack can be used to connect another set of headphones to share your audio with a friend. The headset’s priced at $ 100, while the mouse will retail for $ 70 and will land on store shelves when Guildwars 2 is released.
Gallery: SteelSeries GuildWars 2 headset and Dota 2, CS GO and MLG Gaming mice hands-on
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Question by OURScott: Does anyone know of any Kinect hacks to replace a mouse using gestures?
@ Duncan – but I wanna be able to flip someone the bird for a thumbs down.
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Answer by DinDjinnNo comprende, Hombre.!
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