Thanko makes the best even better, updates hand-warming mouse
By Omar McFarlane 
posted Jan 1st 2007 1:12AM
posted Jan 1st 2007 1:12AM
Thanko, not just content with keeping our feet warm this season, has released an update to its USB hand-warming mouse as well.The new device, though, seems to be nothing more than a redesign, as all the specs have remained the same. For those unfamiliar with this toasty gadget, the mouse can reach a maximum temperature of 45°C and has an 800dpi resolution. It claims to only support Windows NT/ME/2000/XP, but since it's driver-less, we're sure that it won't leave Mac users out in the cold. While we enjoy the bump in aesthetics it got, we think we'll take our chances with frost bite and hold out for the third version, when perhaps it will have a higher resolution and a few extra buttons. [Via Book of Joe, thanks David B.]
There is a hand-warming mouse with higher resolution and five mouse buttons available at http://www.comfortable-computing.com.
An ergonomic Heated mouse... www.WarmMouse.com
I love the heated computer mouse. I use one made by ValueRays! It's awesome. I got it online with free shipping and no sales tax.
Plus, there's a bunch of discount WARM MOUSE COUPONS and WARM MOUSE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS listed here:
http://www.Warm-Mouse-Heated-Keyboard.com
http://www.warm-mouse-heated-keyboard.com/warm-mouse-coupons-discounts-pg-176.html
http://www.warm-mouse-heated-keyboard.com/warm-mouse-giveaways-pg-175.html
my hands are always too warm when I'm using a mouse
I have an answer as to why a heated mouse is necessary. As I have worked for various companies, each facility is kept at a rather chilly temperature. I understand their reasons: cooler temperatures equal more alert workers, more professional to add layers than to take off layers of clothing, menopausal women’s rights seem to outweigh others, etc. It is a bit ridiculous when, living in southern California, I cannot wear a dress to work in the summer without bringing in my winter sweaters to keep me warm.
Anyway, I digress…As most workers use a mouse for 8+ hours a day, the arm is extended in this cold office climate. Our extremities have a bit more difficulty maintaining a comfortable temperature when extended. I would absolutely LOVE to own a heated mouse so I wouldn’t need to remove my hand from my mouse to my hot cup of tea every few minutes. A useful, practical, and darn right ingenious piece of equipment. Now to find a way for my company to understand and supply those of us with warm hearts, but cold hands.
We're talking about the hand on your mouse, right? Not the OTHER hand...
Chris
are you kidding me?! my hands sweat when i'm using a mouse. besides, my room is pretty warm due to my room-heating P4 cpu; it reaches 60C without a sweat. take that thanko and your 45!
Yeah, no joke! I already have sweaty hands syndrome when playing games and such!
Agreed. I don't see any need for a hand-warming mouse unless you're outside with your laptop in mid-winter. And even then...Put on gloves or go inside. LOL.
This would be great for me, my hands always get cold when I'm using the computer because I have poor circulation.
my fingertips are always icey cold, but my palm toasty warm...
WHAT TO DO!?!?
just wait till someone writes a virus that disables the temperature feedback mechanism.
next news heading:
"Computer virus burns thousands of users' hands"
I don't have any use for a heated mouse. I'm still waiting for the heated car steering wheel.
sounds nice....i feel bad for my left hand though, all cold. But now that i think of it...this could become really dangerous if defective....especially since I'm one of toughs people who never turn there PC's off meaning, it leaves the mouse on all the time...
If the USB Gloves I got my wife for Christmas don't work, I might have to try one of these. Her PC/Office is in the basement and it's always colder down there than upstairs. Her hands are always freezing when she's mousing.
Mike,
My wife has ice cold hands. With the office in the basement it gets really cold.
I found her this a few days ago and she loves it.
www.keyboardheater.com
Plus I love it because I don't get freezing hands on my neck while I'm working.
David
Thats 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Can it cool down too?