evoMouse: Let Your Fingers Do the Mousing

[Hooch Tan]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/03/celluon-evomouse/' target='_blank'>http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/03/celluon-evomouse/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Who needs mice anymore when you have the ultimate tool at your disposable: your finger. The folks over at celluon have recently demonstrated a new mouse that intends to replace all mice in the future. Called the evoMouse, this device is anything but a mouse. "</em></p><p><object width="600" height="360" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/UZWLwjbJZ-s&amp;ap=%26fmt=18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UZWLwjbJZ-s&amp;ap=%26fmt=18" /></object></p><p>Tired of cupping that mouse in your hand?&nbsp; Feeling restricted by the size of your touchpad?&nbsp; The evoMouse looks like an interesting way to go about directing your trusty little pointer around the computer screen.&nbsp; The video makes it look like you can get rid of the mouse and mousepad, going bareback right on your own desktop.&nbsp; A little different yes, and your fingertip may end up hating you, but useful nonetheless.&nbsp; If such a device were integrated directly into a laptop, it might prove to be very convenient with being able to use a touchpad or "mouse" when you are able.&nbsp; If the price is not too high, I would not mind trying one out.&nbsp;</p>

[Richard Chao]

I remember that a few years back there was a product similar to this. It would project a keyboard on the table and you would type on the projected keys. It used red lasers instead of the blue light though.

If I recall correctly, it wasn't very accurate. I wonder if this is better.

[Sven Johannsen]

I remember that a few years back there was a product similar to this. It would project a keyboard on the table and you would type on the projected keys. It used red lasers instead of the blue light though.

If I recall correctly, it wasn't very accurate. I wonder if this is better.
Actually I found the red laser keyboard pretty accurate, and this company makes those as well. What killed the projected keyboard IMHO, is the fact that you had to hover your fingers over the keyboard. Drove touch typists nuts, when ever one would try it. It actually didn't require you to touch the surface, just get really close. Problem was that you couldn't get closer than about 1/4 inch to the surface before there was a chance it was going to register. No home key resting for you. I hunt and peck so it worked great for me. I'm sorry mine died, could use it with my Slate, but they are still a bit too expensive to spring for another one IMHO. They cost more now than when I bought one years ago for my Pocket PC. This mouse thing actually can provide a keyboard feature as well as a mouse emulation. Do wonder what it costs.