While our minds know that today's mice, particularly those with
lasers, work just fine on virtually any (non-moist) surface, that doesn't stop our hearts from missing the soft, forgiving feel of our home mousing surface while on the road. That's partly why the traveler-friendly Roll-up Mouse Pad caught our eye. Sure, just about any pad can be made into a tube and stuffed into a carry-on, but if you pack this one you'll also get a 4-port USB hub
and dual, side-firing speakers out of the deal. Sure, the build quality may be sub-par (check the jagged plastic after the break), but for $22 this could make that hotel suite a little bit more inviting for you and that special peripheral you'll be cradling all night.
posted Nov 20th 2008 1:44PM
Kinda ugly, but i can see how it can be useful.
I'd take functionality over beauty any day...
of course I plan on buying a MacBook soon.
THATS RIGHT. BRING IT, FANBOYS.
**raises fists**
But can you poke it?
usb 1.1? looks like ill be swaping out that for a 2.0 one
Great idea, they might need to look into a new molding process though.
It's a terrific idea. If not for poor quality and a perhaps questionable design I might really be interested. But for $22, not bad at all!
If the second photograph conveys any message, it's "Made in China".
Darn, already mentioned in the news. *thumbs himself down*
Anyway, I'm waiting for the mousepad with the same amount of USB ports and stereo speakers *without* resorting to a butt-ugly plastic roll. Flexible circuitry is there, put it to use.
....if they made it out of better materials with better machinery it would cost much more and then people like you would be all "WTF, good idea but way to expensive....I wouldn't pay more than $22 for that!"
Have you read my second post? I would pay exactly $0 for this, and if it was gold with platin rings. Also, people that are short on money are better off waiting until they can afford something decent instead of badly fashioned crap that falls apart right away. Stuff like this is only of use if it doesn't get crushed when hastily jammed into peoples bags, right between their precious lappy and some science tomes.
Ha the font on that switch says it all. why'd they always use that font?!
An excellant idea...something i would actually consider buying.
*sigh* a nerds new best friend...
The concept is highly functional in form, but the design seems barely lacking. How could this be better? I'm not exactly sure. It's a great start. A-
Boobs--- they make everything better.
I used to think that too until i saw this: http://www.aeroplastics.net/Diana_Blok/Male_wet_nurse.jpg
This would be awesome! My hand would be enveloped in stereo sound!!! What that? I don't have a pair of ears on my hands? Oh, right. Nevermind then.
Nifty idea, but my laptop, which would likely be with me when I use this has all of the functionality that this device has built into it. So what would be the point of having this then?
EXACTLY, all this REALLY is, is a usb hub with speakers, well and a mousepad, but most laptops wouldn't need any of this except the additional usb ports, but these are 1.1, so how would it charge anything like a cellphone if you plugged it in, will it charge it at all?
Not a bad concept, but is this thing powered other than usb from the laptop or pc it's connected to, and if so do the 1.1 ports charge gadgets too? Then I'd be interested, the speakers, hmmmmm....may be better, may be worse....than most laptops that is. I'm seeing a usb 2.0 hub in my future for about $10.00. Although I kinda like this, would be good for traveling, motels etc.
my 2¢
The difference between USB 1.1 and 2.0 is principally the addition of high speed. Power should be the same, although (assuming this can operate in bus-powered mode) there will be power issues that way, as with a USB 2.0 bus-powered hub.
Great innovative idea for on the go add on for a smaller laptop! Unfortunately, a look at the specs of this thing makes me CRINGE:
"Product Specifications:
- USB 1.1, 4 ports hub "
I do not want to relive the good ol' 10Mb/sec of spec 1.1, kthx bb.
So with this positioned to the right of my keyboard, I would have stereo speakers to my right, and farther to my right...
mousepad? whats that?
Provides better security for your mouse and a play area too!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/standard-dell-mouse-gets-grs-electrode-implant/
(Second comment to see what I'm talking about..)
Boobs can be too... bumpy. User keira knightley's, that'd be ok...
Oops, that was in response to Kali4:
Boobs--- they make everything better.
she's got a body of a prepubescent boy you sicko
True.. imagine using a mouse on boobs of Pamela Anderson.. I think you'd have something different there and not a mouse after a couple minutes :p
Re using laser mouse on Pamela's bosom,
the laser frequency might heat up the silicone and cause it to explode in a display of fireworks
Or, it could just get you a restraining order
I'm not liking the 12V power input facing towards the mouse-ateer (not mouse eater)
And this slightly ruins the point of a cordless mouse, if you dont even have a cordless mousemat.
Cute idea though, and for $22 its a fair Christmas Present
I can see the point of this idea, but this implementation seems really bad. First, I'd point out the coloring is not to PC97 spec, unless you actually can plug a microphone in there; it's equivalent (or at least closer) to a line in, so that should be blue. More seriously, you have all the USB ports out the side, necessitating removal of all USB devices to roll it up; if the speakers fired out the side/top, and the USB ports were on one or both ends, you could leave devices plugged in.
Finally, though it's not necessary, having a USB soundcard instead of the audio jack would make it a one-cable hookup. OTOH, is anyone actually going to use these speakers anyway? I can't see them being noticeably better than laptop speakers...
honestly. who even uses a mouse pan any more?
typo. i meant pad!