Genius adds to mouse / VoIP phone combo madness

Yes, it's yet another mouse /VoIP phone combo unit, this one coming from Taiwan-based Genius. As with those other identity-conflicted devices, the Genius Navigator 880 will handle mousing and phoning duties equally well, although if you think its name suggests that it'll also do GPS navigation, you'll be sorely disappointed. Designed primarily for use with laptops, the mouse end of the equation packs a decent 1200 dpi resolution, while the VoIP side of things boasts seven dedicated phone buttons when flipped open, as well as the all important blinkin' light to let you know when a call is coming in. Both options will leave you tied to your laptop, however, as this one's only available in a corded option. From the looks of it, Genius is going to be making the device available in India first (for about $40), although we wouldn't bet against it showing up elsewhere.

[Brian @ Dec 13th 2006 9:37PM]

I suppose I just don't get the point of VoIP mice. Why would you want to stop using your mouse so you can talk on it? If I'm sitting at my computer talking on the phone I feel like I'd want to be able to actually use my computer...

[DonR @ Dec 13th 2006 9:59PM]

My wife calls me in the middle of deathmatch all the time, what am I going to do stop playing to answer? "Identity-conflicted" seems to be the operative phrase here.

[Jerome @ Dec 13th 2006 10:00PM]

useless! How the hell are you going to do something on your computer while talking with your mouse phone?

[Javi @ Dec 14th 2006 1:35AM]

This is designed for laptops.. you get a call, you can still use the touchpad.

[Jareth R.H. Greeff @ Dec 13th 2006 10:35PM]

The other comments don't get the main point of this awesome gadget. With more advances in portable computers and devices, this combines two things so that you can always have your phone on you. You can call and then flip it over and use it as a mouse on your laptop. I don't think it was intended to be used during a death match!

[JRA219psu @ Dec 14th 2006 12:20AM]

This gadget, while amazing I suppose in its own "special" useless way, is a great example as to why we don't have a cure for, oh lets just say...AIDS. People waste their time creating shit that no one will ever USE. At least not in the long run. Who wants a mouse that is also a phone? You must be kidding me. Seriously, this is clearly the epitome of uselessness. Period.

[Mike Horsepool @ Dec 14th 2006 5:30AM]

I disagree. Not everyone has the knowledge of biology to even begin to solve the aids issue. Likewise, most of those trying to cure aids couldnt install a lightswitch.

As for the gadget at hand, I can see the use for it, however I would never need one. I just use skype and a headset.

[Dustin @ Dec 14th 2006 1:40AM]

Ok people, stop complaining, here's the source code:

declare __newproduct "VOIPMOUSE"
main process begin
if (user.type = "gamer") or (user.mobile = FALSE) then
purchase = FALSE
else if (user.type = "casual") and (user.mobile = TRUE) then
purchase = TRUE
end if
end process;

[sk @ Dec 15th 2006 12:07PM]

useless., sometimes u need both phone and the mouse at same time.,
this thing is for dumb people .,
1 work at one time.,

***if u handle multitasking character

[caoboy @ Jan 21st 2007 3:46AM]

what mouse isn't intended to be used in a deathmatch?..
seriously...if you're a serious enough gamer i suppose you can learn to use the phone while shooting away at those enemies.

[Pbx Phone @ Nov 15th 2007 6:03AM]

there is no combination of mouse and phone simultaneously...........

[Pbx Phone @ Nov 15th 2007 6:05AM]

Pbx Phone