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Title: Levitating Mouse
Post by: jmchargue on Sun, 08 December 2013, 15:29:31

Sure is cool from an aesthetic standpoint, but how could this possibly alleviate carpal tunnel? Furthermore, I'd like to see magnets take the full weight and movement of my hand.

http://www.kibardindesign.com/en/collection/collection-17/levitating-wireless-computer-mouse-bat.aspx

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: agodinhost on Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:51:18

would not be easier to use the Leap Motion?

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:37:45

how is this possible..

You would have to lift the person's whole forearm..

if the person has to lift his own forearm/ shoulder...

The mouse would become quite tedious to use..

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:39:22

Quote from: agodinhost on Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:51:18

would not be easier to use the Leap Motion?

or you know.. a touch pad?(http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/tuzki-bunnys/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-007.gif)

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 09 December 2013, 20:41:52

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:37:45

how is this possible..

You would have to lift the person's whole forearm..

if the person has to lift his own forearm/ shoulder...

The mouse would become quite tedious to use..

If I had it - couldn't resist forcing the mouse down onto it's base to hear it break/crack when 2 opposing magnets are forced together (guessing how it might work).

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 09 December 2013, 22:54:46

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:39:22

Quote from: agodinhost on Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:51:18

would not be easier to use the Leap Motion?

or you know.. a touch pad?

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(http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/tuzki-bunnys/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-007.gif)

Ehh, touchpads are not in any way ergonomic though.  Some of the 3D mice, roller ball mice, and so on are much more ergonomic.

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: Lastpilot on Mon, 09 December 2013, 23:22:53

Definitely wouldn't be able to set my phone near my mouse if I got that lol

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 09 December 2013, 23:32:30

You'd need some serious magnets to support 1 Kg at 10mm! I have a metal desk: as cool as this is, I can't use it!

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:03:39

I think this thing is pretty useless. Just a design exercise, really.

How exactly does the movement sensing work? And cursor repositioning (like lifting a normal mouse)?

I really don't see how it's supposed to help with RSI, except by reducing how much you actually use the device I guess.

I'd rather have a well-designed "normal" mouse, thanks.

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: JPG on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:15:46

Even if it could support a certain amount of weight/force, you still could lot lay a lot of weight on it probably and need to force with your shoulder to keep you hand in the air. For casual use it could be ok, but for a lot of use you could end up with a different problem.


I am pretty sure that a good position of your chair, desk, mouse is much more useful.

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:17:22

Quote from: Oobly on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:03:39

I think this thing is pretty useless. Just a design exercise, really.

How exactly does the movement sensing work? And cursor repositioning (like lifting a normal mouse)?

I really don't see how it's supposed to help with RSI, except by reducing how much you actually use the device I guess.

I'd rather have a well-designed "normal" mouse, thanks.

Perhaps they would use a magnetic trackball inside the base that would move when the mouse is tilted or moved in different directions, and then the base could calculate from the tangential velocity of the ball how fast to track. Would seem pretty cool to me, and I might buy one if the price isn't exorbitant, which it will be.

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: Wildcard on Sat, 21 December 2013, 16:07:21

I could only imagine what would happen to metal getting close to magnets strong enough to hold your arm up.

Also, make sure not to put this next to your computer tower if you have any spinning platter drives :p

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: Novus on Sat, 21 December 2013, 21:24:28

I don't even ...

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: ideus on Sat, 21 December 2013, 22:10:57

This may be only an invention, but not an innovation by any means.


The invention may be even patentable, but the innovation adds actual value beyond of what it is in the market now, solves a problem and improves the quality of life.

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: CalmB4tehPwn on Mon, 23 December 2013, 18:13:18

10mm is not far enough that you have to hold your entire arm off the desk. Lift your mouse off your desk by the thickness of your pinky, that's how high it would be suspended (assuming you don't have more or less weight in your hand/forearm than 1000g)

Now, that's low enough to the pad that you wouldn't be able to use tilt sensing technologies, just not enough room, so it probably tracks like more standard mouse, in lateral movement.

I think it's neat. Maybe not groundbreaking, but I think if nothing else it will help get mouse designers thinking outside of "roundish thing with a couple buttons and a laser that you push around a flat surface" It's inventions like this that -lead- to innovation from others.

I'd love to try it, play around with it. There isn't much room to actually move, so maybe it's closer to the little nub pointer in the middle of laptop keyboards? Similar to the tilt idea, but you just move the whole mouse to the right, and hold it right as the pointer moves.
I find that system to be exceptionally clumsy, but as I said, I can appreciate the attempt at moving into new areas.

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 23 December 2013, 18:20:33

Quote from: jmchargue on Sun, 08 December 2013, 15:29:31

Sure is cool from an aesthetic standpoint, but how could this possibly alleviate carpal tunnel? Furthermore, I'd like to see magnets take the full weight and movement of my hand.

http://www.kibardindesign.com/en/collection/collection-17/levitating-wireless-computer-mouse-bat.aspx

whoaaaaaaaaaaa... thats pretty rad !!!!!!

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: cinnamoncider on Mon, 23 December 2013, 20:13:39

It flooooooaaaats!

Title: Re: Levitating Mouse
Post by: terran5992 on Wed, 25 December 2013, 08:04:25

BLASPHEMY I SAY