Re: USB Mouse with integrated 10-key keypad + backspace

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While there is talk of other input devices...

Kensington SlimBlade=99 Trackball Mouse

http://us.kensington.com/html/13880.html

Bluetooth mouse with scroll ball so basically it is like the Apple Mighty
Mouse. There is however a big difference, double tap the button below the
scroll ball and the scroll ball becomes a trackball. There is a slide to
cover the laser sensor on the bottom so you can use it in the air. Just a
nice thing to control the cursor in your pocket or whatnot in addition to
another device for your alphanum input.

Though the thing gets interference depending on how you hold it and how far
from the system.

-Bryan Hurley

On Dec 7, 2007 4:25 PM, Bear Naff <> wrote:

>
>
> On 12/6/07, Tom Longson (nym) <> wrote:
> >
> > I don't actually think it's appropriate to compare this to the
> > Twiddler. This is more like the Frogpad. The Twiddler is chorded by
> > default, and ergonomically designed to fit over your hand, and rest in
> > your palm, and has a motion sensor for mouse movement. This is just a
> > pad to type on. I've been playing with a trackball mouse recently that
> > is designed to be held, but I'm having limited success so far, even
> > though it's designed to be held. I'm considering picking up a Twiddler
> > again since they seem like the best option available beyond doing a
> > custom job ala Steve Mann.
> >
> > For more information on wearable input devices, see
> > http://igargoyle.com/archives/input_devices/
> >
> > To learn more about the Frogpad, see http://www.frogpad.com/ (now
> > available with bluetooth).
> >
> > nym
> >
>
>
> Oh, wow.  Thanks for the link.  I always fail to remember what a great
> info source your blog is.  On reflection, I think that you are absolutely
> correct concerning the numbermouse.  Does anyone know what sort of
> software-side work would be required to make a multi-kepress keyboard out=
 of
> this device's 10-key pad?
>
> Also, there is a second 10-key optical mouse from 3m available for $45
> from amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002XK1HW?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&ta=
g=3Ddealtime-ce-feed-20&linkCode=3Dasn
>
>
> Now I'm off to scour igargole happily for a couple hours.
>
>
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While there is talk of other input devices... Kensington SlimBla=
de=99 Trackball Mouse <a href=3D"http://us.kensington.com/html/13880=
.html">http://us.kensington.com/html/13880.html</a> Bluetooth mouse =
with scroll ball so basically it is like the Apple Mighty Mouse. There is h=
owever a big difference, double tap the button below the scroll ball and th=
e scroll ball becomes a trackball. There is a slide to cover the laser sens=
or on the bottom so you can use it in the air. Just a nice thing to control=
 the cursor in your pocket or whatnot in addition to another device for you=
r alphanum input.
 Though the thing gets interference depending on how you hold it and=
 how far from the system. -Bryan Hurley <div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote">On Dec 7, 2007 4:25 PM, Bear Naff <<a href=3D"mailto:laughinghard@=
gmail.com">
</a>> wrote: <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8=
ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> 
<div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">On 12/6/07, Tom Longson (nym) <<a href=3D"mailto:=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank"></a>> wrote:
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
I don't actually think it's appropriate to compare this to the<b=
r>Twiddler. This is more like the Frogpad. The Twiddler is chorded by de=
fault, and ergonomically designed to fit over your hand, and rest in

your palm, and has a motion sensor for mouse movement. This is just a<br>pa=
d to type on. I've been playing with a trackball mouse recently that<br=
>is designed to be held, but I'm having limited success so far, even
<br>though it's designed to be held. I'm considering picking up a T=
widdler<br>again since they seem like the best option available beyond doin=
g a<br>custom job ala Steve Mann.<br><br>For more information on wearable i=
nput devices, see
<br><a href=3D"http://igargoyle.com/archives/input_devices/" target=3D"_bla=
nk">http://igargoyle.com/archives/input_devices/</a><br><br>To learn more a=
bout the Frogpad, see <a href=3D"http://www.frogpad.com/" target=3D"_blank"=
>http://www.frogpad.com/
</a> (now<br>
available with bluetooth).<br><br>nym</p></blockquote>
<div> </div>
</div><div>
<p>Oh, wow.  Thanks for the link.  I always fail to remember what=
 a great info source your blog is.  On reflection, I think that you ar=
e absolutely correct concerning the numbermouse.  Does anyone know wha=
t sort of software-side work would be required to make a multi-kepress keyb=
oard out of this device's 10-key pad? =20
</p>
<p>Also, there is a second 10-key optical mouse from 3m available for $45 f=
rom amazon:  <a href=3D"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002XK1HW?smid=3DATV=
PDKIKX0DER&tag=3Ddealtime-ce-feed-20&linkCode=3Dasn" target=3D"_bla=
nk">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002XK1HW?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=3Ddeal=
time-ce-feed-20&linkCode=3Dasn
</a></p>
<p>Now I'm off to scour igargole happily for a couple hours.</p></div><=
br> </div>
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