Thanko's hand-warming / snow globe holiday mice

If you just so happen to be in the market for a new mouse or off-the-wall hand-warming device, Japan's own Thanko has just the things. If you're down with a bit of holiday cheer, the admittedly unsightly snow globe mouse sports a bright, smiling face across the buttons, actual snow globe in the casing, and USB connectivity; additionally, Frosty can get his party on with the seven color-changing LEDs that light up the dome. If all that glitz just screams overkill, the hand-warmer mouse can keep your palm toasty as the snow trickles down outside your window, and the adjustable temperature knob can prevent unnecessary perspiration from accruing. Both mice sport 800dpi optical sensors and light-up when connected to a powered USB port, and the heater-equipped version can be had for ¥2,980 ($25), while the Santa-approved variety demands just ¥980 ($8.32).

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[Mike @ Nov 9th 2006 1:48PM]

I was actually just looking for a heated mouse the other day because my wife's office is in the basement and her mousing hand always gets really cold.

Now just need to see some reviews on if it really works well and how much it'd cost to get it here.

[Dae @ Nov 9th 2006 2:05PM]

thats funny. when using my mouse i hardy touch it. my hands kinda hover over the mouse and i guide it with my finger tips while my wrist is relaxing on the table. i think that makes sense.

[delerious @ Nov 9th 2006 2:09PM]

Jeez, I'll stick with my MX518, but I'd LOVE this. http://world.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.thanko.jp%2fudearm%2f

[Jim @ Nov 9th 2006 2:18PM]

what?!?!?!? No hilarious/snide remark regarding overheating/exploding sony/dell/mac?!?!?!? Is this engadget?

[pyro @ Nov 9th 2006 2:23PM]

I wonder if they just molded a razer copperhead for that heated mouse or they got the rights to ir from them or they just buy from the same supplier.

[Kanja @ Nov 10th 2006 4:32PM]

I was thinking the same thing pyro. Looks exactly like my Razer Diamondback from http://www.razerzone.com. But the razer is 1600dpi not 800.

[Paul @ Nov 9th 2006 4:02PM]

"thats funny. when using my mouse i hardy touch it. my hands kinda hover over the mouse and i guide it with my finger tips while my wrist is relaxing on the table. i think that makes sense."

Come back and tell us how much sense it makes after you develop carpal tunnel syndrome.

[naryamithrandir @ Nov 9th 2006 5:06PM]

My friend got this like 3 weeks ago. I think it looks adorable.She thinks it's cute. When asked for her thoughts on the mouse, she said "It's cool." When asked for more she said "it plays music and can do a jig".
Don't believe her.
Oh and she did mention that the "snow" is heavy and that it falls to the ground to quickly. That you can believe.
MY REVIEW RULES!
=D

[Greg @ Nov 9th 2006 7:51PM]

Pulling power out of USB ports for heating? Unless this mouse is the only thing you plan to connect to your USB ports. I had a camera and a MP3 player powered through USB, and then when I put connected a USB mouse, that thing was auto-dismounted because of overload. So unless this thing happens to have a built-in furnace where you put burn your firewood, or you have no other USB devices - don't fall for this hand warmer.