Razer’s dual-sided Vespula mousepad: for smooth, seductive mood-swingers

Not that we haven’t seen multifaceted mousepads before, but there’s something quite delectable about Razer’s latest. The craftily-named Vespula is the company’s first dual-sided gaming surface, complete with “speed” and “control” sides that supposedly give you the best of both worlds when switching from one genre to the next. Essentially, the speed side is as smooth as a baby’s bottom, while the control side adds a textured layer to pick up on the finest wrist twists. There’s also a bundled gel-filled wrist rest to keep the ergonomists happy, and if you’re interested, you can get yours right now for $34.99 (or €34.99 elsewhere).

Razer’s dual-sided Vespula mousepad: for smooth, seductive mood-swingers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple’s Magic Mouse: one button, multitouch gestures, Bluetooth, four-month battery life

digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/apple/Apple_s_Magic_Mouse_yes_it_still_has_one_button’; Ready for some more Apple news? Good. Say goodbye to the Mighty Mouse (for reasons beyond those legal entanglements) — the Magic Mouse has arrived. Hate buttons or moving parts? So does Apple, and nothing exemplifies the company’s march towards a buttonless future more than this “two button” laser mouse, which has one button and no scroll wheel — just a multitouch surface (a hard acrylic) across the top. With the Magic Mouse you’re able to do familiar gestures from the Mac trackpad playbook such as two-finger swipes, but you can also do single-finger horizontal and vertical scrolling, complete with a software-based inertia (see a video here). Sorry kids, no pinch zoom. The wireless device boasts a four-month battery life, and will be available today for $69. Full press release is after the break.

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Apple’s Magic Mouse: one button, multitouch gestures, Bluetooth, four-month battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Razer Orochi now shipping in limited quantities, we go hands-on

Remember when Razer introduced its first-ever mobile gaming mouse? No worries — July was indeed a long, long time ago. At any rate, the Bluetooth 2.0 / USB Orochi, which was engineered to fit within knapsacks and backpacks of road warriors the world over, is now shipping to both US and EU customers… on a limited basis, anyway. Razer claims that stock is arriving in spurts, and if you’re greeted with a “sold out” message, there’s a special sign-up page to be notified of when the next batch comes in. So, why the fuss?

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Razer Orochi now shipping in limited quantities, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Elecom’s USB numeric touch keypad does touch gestures on the side

Elecom’s USB-powered numeric touch keypad is pretty simple. You plug it into your machine, tap your digits on the board and watch the numbers appear in your calculator app. Once that gets boring, you can also use this as a secondary trackpad. And given that it supports a variety of multi gesture functions (zoom in / out, shift up / down, etc.), we’d say the secondary features here may just be more enticing than the primary. Suddenly overcome with a feeling of want? Get yours later this month for ¥6,500 ($72).

[Via Akihabara News]

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Elecom’s USB numeric touch keypad does touch gestures on the side originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Razer Naga MMO mouse (and Megasoma mat) unboxing and hands-on

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Razer Naga MMO mouse (and Megasoma mat) unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SteelSeries Aion limited edition Zboard keeps MMO addicts stuck in the basement

You’ve got to hand it to ‘em, SteelSeries knows its market. Following up on its array of WoW-themed gear, the company has just issued a new limited edition Zboard aimed at to-be Aion gamers, which just might be “the most anticipated MMO of 2009.” As with most of the outfit’s MMORPG-centric keyboards, this one also packs a colorful motif, a swath of dedicated action keys, menus and chat commands, full customization of each key and quick-access “emote keys for greeting, intimidating, or taunting your opponent.” In related news, the firm is also dishing out an Aion Asmodian mousepad, which may or may not be superior to the stained napkin you’re currently using to raid on. Both units are available for pre-order right now at $19.99 and $14.99, respectively, and we hear that UPS totally delivers to dingy basements for a nominal fee.

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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SteelSeries Aion limited edition Zboard keeps MMO addicts stuck in the basement originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scratch-n-Scroll noteable mousepad puts the “do” back in “To Do” list

Can’t seem to keep an unused stack of sticky notes near your dear mouse? Fret not, as the geniuses over at Quirky have popped out yet another ‘well duh / must-have’ product in the Scratch-n-Scroll. Rather than promising that its newest surface can help you frag more intently, smell better or just appear more heroic, this ‘noteable mousepad’ is apt to be one of the poorer mousing mats on the market. But frankly, that’s not the point. The point is that you can jot down vital notes with just a fingertip right on the pad, and once you’ve transferred ‘em over to something a touch more permanent, you simply lift up the semi-transparent top sheet, let it fall flat and marvel at the vanishing act. It’s all yours for just $9.49, so really, why aren’t you giving that read link some love?

Scratch-n-Scroll noteable mousepad puts the “do” back in “To Do” list originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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