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20071030 Tuesday October 30, 2007
Why Use A Wireless Mouse? Computers

solar powered mouse I found this in my "save for later" folder:  It's the solar powered mouse.

Is there a big market for this?  Do a lot of people need a wireless mouse - outside?  It's not like you can just use it all day and then leave it outside - at night - to recharge.  You would actually need to use this outside to get any benefit.  Also, wouldn't your hand cover the solar panel?  Maybe this is just for people with desks by windows that face the equator.

But this leads to a bigger question:

Why use wireless mice at all?

I've seen plenty of people sit at their laptop, plug in a wireless mouse dongle into the USB port, and the use their wireless mouse all of three inches away from it.  To me this just seems like extra trouble for no gain.  You need to keep the mouse recharged (solar or not) and now you have two things to lose instead of just one.

I travel with a simple mouse with a retractable cord.  It's small, works, and doesn't need batteries of any kind.  Mine also has cool LEDs to make it flash colors.  I got mine on sale for $5, but even at the full retail price of $25 it's still cheaper than any wireless mouse out there.

Yes, I can see a need for a wireless device if you give presentations and like to be away from the laptop.  I'm not talking to you.  But I'm pretty sure you're not giving your presentations outside in the sun.


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20070827 Monday August 27, 2007
Talk Amongst Yourselves Computers

I'm off this week, so you'll have to find another source of useless, sarcastic information.

While I'm gone, consider the following topics:

  • The practicality of a wireless/bluetooth mouse.  Unless your Media Center PC is in the closet, do you really need it?
  • Is Molly Wood just a bit of a posuer?  I like her, but she doesn't always know what she's talking about.
  • How come NeoOffice, a free product, costs money for early access?
  • Is High Def really better?  Pores, makeup smudges and dandruff don't really add much.  Check out these Star Wars images.

Talk amongst yourselves.


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