Finger Mouse goes wireless, still swallows up your digit

Really, people? Are there not enough mouse choices out there to satisfy whatever your poor little palm craves? For those just dead set on bucking the trend and attempting to be more ergonomic, the newest iteration of the Finger Mouse won't disappoint. The unit arrives with a wireless USB dongle and completely engulfs whichever finger you choose to mount the mouse itself on; from there, the 1,000DPI device supposedly moves your cursor around as you wiggle your digit. We don't have to tell you how bizarre you'll look with this on, but if you couldn't care less, hand over your $41.99 and strap on your goofiest grin.

[Via CNET]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:02AM]

I may have to have a go with this first imagine gaming with it :D

[tsusurfanami Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:03AM]

Or.. it doubles as a really cool, though inedible, Ring Pop.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:05AM]

A ring pop that has no candy :(

[OneLove Posted Jul 8th 2008 11:12AM]

only if you click on porn

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:07AM]

What...

[Quicksilver4648 Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:17AM]

Oh, I am so going to put it on my 'finger".

[blizz419 Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:15AM]

and i'm sure your "finger" will have no trouble fittin in that lol

[blizz419 Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:16AM]

and i'm sure your "finger" will have no trouble fittin in that lol

[iptydafu Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:55AM]

I think this would prove very helpful to gynecologists who need to work through an EMR form.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:06AM]

swallows up your digit?

dude.

[blizz419 Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:16AM]

damn it engadget fix your reply system

[blizz419 Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:17AM]

damn it engadget fix your reply system

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 4:54AM]

That's just plain hilarious!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 10:43AM]

Would everyone please be calm and mature?

Nawww I'm just kiddin', "swallows your digits"! Ahahahaha!

[Hydra Posted Jul 8th 2008 12:05PM]

Honestly this is what i have been waiting for! my wrist hurts from the mouse movement all the time. I can't get used to a ball mouse , this should solve both problems, seems easier, since you can use the mouse while on the keyboard. Wonder how well it works? i might spend 41 bux to try it

[aki Posted Jul 8th 2008 2:03PM]

My guess would be that it'll generally work as the wired version. While I may be wrong, it doesn't seem to have accelerometers nor is are the optics focused for something a few inches away. So, that front detector probably has to be flush with the table so that it can capture movements. I'd rather see a trackball or pointer stick version.

I have the wired and after putzing around with it for a few minutes, I put it away. Thinking of maybe hacking it into something eventually since its guts are so small.

[PhoenixFox Posted Jul 8th 2008 4:55PM]

I can see it making sense in shops or something with just a screen and keyboard... cheaper than a touchscreen and doesn't take up room

[RichyS Posted Jul 8th 2008 5:23PM]

That's not Finger Mouse.

This is Finger Mouse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEGenmVe4kQ

I can't believe I used to watch this crap as a child. No wonder the rave generation happened (well, that and PacMan -- running round a darkened room, listening to repetitive electronic music and munching pills -- what did they expect?)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 7:29PM]

Yay, all hail the real Fingermouse - great memories for us in the UK who were kids in the 80's.