Eizo's C@T-one remote control mouse: wheel, reinvented

It's a mouse, it's a television remote control -- really, besides a bag of chips and a great Belgian lager like Budweiser, what else is needed for a sedentary lifestyle? The C@T-one (get it, cat one?) ships with a 2.4GHz wireless USB dongle and should work with your PC-based media center or FORIS.HD TV. ¥12,600 (about $120), problem solved.

Update: This little remote works with a wide variety of televisions, tuners, and video recorders from Sharp, Sony, Panasonic and many more. Full list after the break with a picture of the device in hand for scale.

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[bruticus @ Sep 12th 2008 5:11AM]

Since when is Budweiser a Belgian lager?

[Michel Christiaens @ Sep 12th 2008 5:16AM]

"Belgian lager like Budweiser?"

Because Anheuser-Busch merged with InBev, doesn't make Budweiser a Belgian beer!

That's my opinion, as a Belgian.

Some true Belgian beers: Jupiler, Duvel, Leffe, De Koninck, Rodenbach, Hoegaarden, ...

[zomg0t @ Sep 12th 2008 5:33AM]

This article is about the C@T-one, not your fancy Australian coffees.

[The Hedonism Bot @ Sep 12th 2008 5:49AM]

The Czech Budweiser is better anyways.

[Bellzebub @ Sep 12th 2008 5:53AM]

I see similarities between Belgian beer and American beer:

Hoegaarden - Liquidised porridge + alcohol
Budweiser/Miller - Liquidised white bread + alcohol

I prefer a nice single malt, or my other Scottish favourite - Tennents Lager :-s

[j_g_puff @ Sep 12th 2008 6:09AM]

Ahh, Tennents...

I have fond memories of standing in parks, sipping that rancid golden nectar from a can and freezing my under-age tits off.

[absinthe party @ Sep 12th 2008 7:43AM]

None of these beverages compare to a luke-warm Pabst. Keep it classy, Engadget.

[j_g_puff @ Sep 12th 2008 5:21AM]

C@T-one? Cat-one? No, I don't get it.

[Amani576 @ Sep 12th 2008 6:15AM]

Unless they're talking CAT-1 like in Cycling (Category 1 - highest level of experience and/or power output/endurance on a bicycle) I too have no idea what the hell they're talking about. And I REALLY doubt they're talking about cycling.
GR

[rita hainsworth @ Sep 12th 2008 5:22AM]

It's a toilet seat cover!

[gad get @ Sep 12th 2008 6:17AM]

No it's not!

[Jeff @ Sep 12th 2008 7:51AM]

Hmm... Screws? Battery door? It's magic.

[Fruition @ Sep 12th 2008 7:55AM]

But, @ is pronounced "at" so this should be, officially, pronounced "cat-t".

[eiki @ Sep 12th 2008 9:14AM]

that thing costs them 1 yuan to make, max

[Major4Play @ Sep 12th 2008 1:15PM]

As much as i like combo mice/remotes this thing looks pretty useless as a mouse (G3 imac mouse YUK!) and as a remote, large circular discs don't really fit my hand too well.