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  • Jelfin ball-shaped mouse hand-on

    by 
    Joanna Stern
    Joanna Stern
    01.10.2010

    Some wanted to call the Jelfin ball-shaped mouse a crapgadget, but that was until they wrapped their hands around the spherical mouse. We aren't saying the Jelfin is the best mouse in the world or that it makes you forget about your mouse-woes -- that's if you've even ever had them -- but the gel covered ball is comfortable. At first it was a bit odd to navigate our MacBook Pro 13's desktop with a ball in hand, but we got the hang of it. But while we like the feel of the buttons, which are differentiated with raised gel lines, they don't have enough give and we had to press too hard to double click. We also aren't thrilled that its got a long white USB cord, either. Chances are you'll be better suited by a Logitech for real productivity, but we did enjoy using a ball as a mouse more than we ever could have imagined. %Gallery-82516%

  • Jelfin spherical mouse is as gooey as it is ballsy

    by 
    Joanna Stern
    Joanna Stern
    12.15.2009

    What's that? You were just thinking your mouse wasn't round or mushy enough? Yeah, not exactly our thought process either, but that doesn't mean the Jelfin ball-shaped, gel-covered mouse hasn't captured our interest. Though the squishy, 1,000 dpi mouse is available in the colors of the rainbow, is Mac and PC compatible, and has a three-directional scroll wheel, for $35 you won't be getting a cordless experience upon purchase. We've got to admit it looks like it could replace our stress ball, but we're going wait on some full reviews to see if we can roll with it as a mouse.