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View Full Version : A Product I'm Eagerly Awaiting: The AirMouse


Jason Dunn
02-01-2010, 05:54 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.gizmag.com/airmouse-wearable-mouse/13993/' target='_blank'>http://www.gizmag.com/airmouse-wear...le-mouse/13993/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"It's no secret... Studies have shown that excessive mouse usage can cause repetitive stress injuries. Unfortunately for most of us, "excessive" can mean anything more than a few hours a day. Fortunately, however, there are alternative styles of mice out there designed to be easier on the hands and arms. One of the more interesting ones to come along in a while is the AirMouse, made by Canadian firm Deanmark Ltd. What makes it unique is the fact that you wear it like a glove."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1265039720.usr1.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1265039734.usr1.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>As someone who has suffered from repetitive stress injuries related to keyboard/mouse use for well over a decade now, I've been eagerly awaiting technologies that would assist me in reducing the wear and tear placed upon my body. The creators of this product were on a Canadian TV show called <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/air-mouse.html" target="_blank">Dragon's Den</a> - which happens to be a fantastic show by the way - and they showed up a clunky prototype. The images above are, I believe, Photoshop'd mock-ups, but you can see where they're going with this. Supposedly coming to market within the next 6-12 months, this is a product I'm going to keep my eye on.</p>

mrozema
02-01-2010, 08:12 PM
Have you tried one of these mice yet? A guy I know at work uses one. Looks like it would be far more comfortable to use.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ergonomics/home/products/ergonomicmouse/

jeffd
02-02-2010, 08:39 AM
you know, this made me put my mouse to the side and try immitating the air mouse and all I can say is..i want one! As soon as they come out, I will have it. Really I don't know why we don't see them yet, finger tip sensors are decades old, and laser opticals are common place now and could all EASILY fit in a glove that size.