When a mouse gets influenced by an alien

Previously, I wrote about the Steampunk mouse which only Hellboy would have appreciated using. This time around the PC peripheral has gone X-Files. No, it's not for aliens, although it does look weird. Actually, it is designed to fit the critical ergonomics of a human hand, which you can modify to best suit the comfort of your hand by sliding some supporting parts of the mouse up and down. The area of support lies in the wrist, palm and free fingers, which are not required to do anything.

Designed by Mizanur Rehman, the Alien mouse concept is made of soft gel and cellulose, to mold to the shape of your hand for support. Also included in the mouse is a vibrator. Not what you think, the vibrating effects are transmitted throughout the mouse by the aluminum frame to relax the muscles of your hand.

The Alien mouse uses a finger joystick, which is two dimensional to control the cursor in order to reduce the need for unnecessary movement.

In short, this mouse is capable of preventing repetitive strain injury (RSI) and stress on your hand, which normal mice can't.

Credit: Techfresh.net

60,000 Beijing 2008 Olympics coin sets up for grabs

Ever since the first Olympic coins were introduced in 1952 in Helsinki, the tradition has continued for all the Summer and Winter games. This year, the Beijing Olympics 2008 commemorative coins come in gold and silver and there are only 60,000 sets--each comprising six gold and 12 silver coins--available worldwide.

All coins feature a pair of dragons, emblem of the games, name of the country and the year on one side, while the reverse of the gold coins picture ancient traditional Chinese sports such as equestrian, archery, swimming, weight lifting, wrestling, and cuju (football games).


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Fitting mouse for Hellboy

If Hellboy has problems using the mouse because of his big right arm, then this mouse seems most suitable for him.

The Victorian-style Steampunk rodent is surely not for use in human hands. It is so big that it is the size of a cat's head. It looks uncomfortable due to its massive size and also because of the heavy materials it is made of, namely leather and brass.

Clicking on the protruding buttons and dragging the mouse will require super-human strength, one that's forged in the fires of hell perhaps?

Picture credit: forum.modding.ru

Jinsei Game Puchi a pedometer-based tamagotchi

Do you still remember the popular tamagotchi handheld virtual pet? The Japanese clearly haven't forgotten it. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Jinsei Game from Japan is releasing the tamagotchi-like Jinsei Game Puchi at the end of July 2008.

Jinsei Game Puchi is a pedometer-based game that doesn't let you play unless you get some exercise. With every 300 steps you take, the wheel of your character's car will complete a single spin that lets you get a job, earn money, have kids, buy a house, live a life. It's certainly an interesting device to get people to burn those calories, particularly for the health-conscious Japanese.

If you're jogging with a partner, you can either work it out on one device or choose to switch to "communication mode" to play on multiple devices.

There's no mention of the price and it's available in stores in Japan only. Though given the enterprising marketplace, it won't be long before this shows up outside of Japan.

Credit: CScout Japan

Nail watch: The future of telling time

In the year 2154, no one will want to wear wrist watches anymore. They'll probably be out of fashion or too bulky for our hands. The in-thing will be the nail watch, known as the TX54. Well, that is what Timex and Core77.com think will be the future in their 150th anniversary of the global design competition themed "2154: The Future of Time".

TX54, the runner-up in the event, is a concept by three Americans designers: Napoleon Merana, Steffen Schubert and David Takacs. The nail watch is designed to be hooked to our thumbnail. The user should be able to view the time in the dark just by pressing the tip of the thumbnail. There's also the ability to switch between colors available. It is also disposable. One hopes it's waterproof as well, just in case you forget to take it off while you are in the shower.

Although the TX54 is a good concept, I can't imagine how small the numbers are going to be, probably putting a strain on your eyes.

Credit: Core77

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