The antibacterial pen-mouse

It's not an easy task, but Wow Tech seems to really want to make your mouse hand happy. They're all about relieving pressure points in your carpal region with their pen-oriented mouse line  — but their new peripheral appears to be mouse-only (i.e. no removable pen), and comes pre-coated in some sort of antibacterial substance, like so many other devices these days. One good gimmick turn deserves another, eh?

[Via MobileMag]

[Aiden @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

Dont know how comfortable Ill be holding something like that while browsing the web or playing FPS's. Seems kinda uncomfortable :-/

Think Ill stick to my good ole' ball'ed mouse with two buttons.

[Joel @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

I don't know about the pen-mouse part. But I would welcome an altibacterial mouse and keyboard.

Having worked in a 24/7/368 staffed Network Operation Center where we worked fully-staffed shifts, one person would get sick and the entire operation would succumb shortly after because we all used the same peripherals.

Of course, it would have helped if some of the guys put forth a little mroe effort in personal hygene.

[cdbeckman @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

jesus you guys made it through that post without any references to other more ... arousing uses for that gadget. Congrats, you have more restraint than I could ever hope to.

[Ronaldo McDonaldo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

i could use something to help with the carpal tunnel... but i can't find this thing anywhere online! is it really a real thing??? lol

[Mikael @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

Antibacterial substance?...you're kidding right?

It's actually silver which naturally resists bacterial growth..haha

[brandon @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

#2, are there actually 368 days in a year ?

[Jared Harley @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

"#2, are there actually 368 days in a year ?"

Sure, they just work really hard is all :D

[Wry Cooter @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

These are likely to be used and sold for public kiosks, in the manner of signing a touch sensitive screen for a credit card purchase, so they use the anti-bacterial buzz to hype.

Besides, nothing really cleans out the old ears or nostrils quite like a public stylus.

[paranoid @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

#8...

I did actually see a guy on an airplane using his stylus as a toothpick. If you have ever been to Denver International, there is a cluster of Internet kiosks outside the bathrooms in the United terminal.

Someone told me that alcohol wipes are a banned item by the TSA. I haven't had mine confiscated yet, but I guess they would be flammable.