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We’ve seen some pretty ambitious hand warmers in our day, but this one takes the cake. Keyglove is an Open Source Hardware (OSHW) project that’s intended to eliminate those clunky keyboards and unmanageable mice from the computing process altogether, instead engaging a series of conductive sensors that, when touched together, mimic a keystroke. The mitt’s creator says the traditional mobile keyboard is “either too big to be portable, or too small to be easy to use,” adding that his solution would eventually become second nature just like touch typing. Keyglove is an Arduino and AVR-powered device that also incorporates an accelerometer to control mouse movements. It’s apparently fully customizable and allows for a total of 60 unique touch combinations — impressive, sure, but it took us long enough to figure out the home keys on the real thing. If you dream of a world full of one-handed typists, check out the video after the break, or follow the source link to find out how you can donate to the project.

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Keyglove ditches QWERTY for one-handed computer control (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So you’ve done it. You’ve bought a top-of-the line computer and turned your once-scary basement into the home theater of your dreams. But, since the HTPC is well, a computer, you’re probably still using the age-old mouse and keyboard combo. Veho, a company that once claimed to have the world’s smallest camcorder, recently announced a device called the “Mimi wifi Keyboard & Air Mouse with game controller.” A long name indeed, but suitable considering the number of buttons found on this Xbox 360 gamepad lookalike. It’s got everything you’d expect in an all-in-one computer-controlling unit — including a motion sensor to control the mouse, separate buttons for left- and right-clicking and a range of around 33 feet. The controller is compatible with both Windows and Mac via a USB dongle, but the customizable buttons will only work on a Microsoft machine. If you’re ready to take computing and gaming, along with your dignity, to a whole new level, hit up the source link to drop around 150 bones (£90) for this hybrid gadget.

Veho’s Mimi all-in-one HTPC controller attempts to be a gamepad, looks overwhelming originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, ain’t that a shame. The XIM3 mega-adapter you’ve been waiting patiently for went on sale this week, and within 3.299 seconds, the company managed to blow through their entire stock. If you’ve been out of the loop, this here peripheral is designed to bring keyboards, mice and all sorts of other controlling devices to the average Xbox 360 owner, and it’s obviously far more sophisticated than its predecessor. The good news is that it’s only $149.99, but the bad news is that the source link currently directs you to a sign-up form to be notified of when stock is refreshed. It’s pretty clear that the company’s having trouble keeping ’em around, so we’d keep a pretty constant check on the site if you’d like to be a part of the first second wave. Oh, and don’t be shocked to see your online skills mysteriously decline over the weekend — something tells us a few folks will have an unfair advantage on the other side. Check out a Black: OPS example just after the break.

Update: Looks as if the store may be up and down (but mostly down) through Monday due to the crushing order load. A good problem to have, we suppose. Thanks, Tom!

[Thanks, Richard]

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XIM3 Xbox 360 keyboard / mouse / etc. adapter goes on sale… sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the crew at Rude Gameware aren’t flipping burgers, they’re building gaming gear — like this Fierce Laser Gaming Mouse V2 — and while we haven’t seen anything particularly groundbreaking, there’s some bang for the buck to be had. This rodent in particular brings the heat with a 5000dpi laser sensor, a 1ms response time and 1000Hz polling rate, on-board memory to save configurations and macros for each of its seven programmable buttons, adjustable weights and on-the-fly DPI, a braided cord and even a moderately comfortable-looking design. Best of all, it’ll manage to deliver all that for a nickel shy of $50 next month. Oh, it’ll have some storied competitors at that price point, to be sure, but now you have more choices. Isn’t capitalism grand? PR after the break.

Continue reading Rude Gameware’s Fierce Laser Gaming Mouse v2 has a long name and a lengthy spec sheet

Rude Gameware’s Fierce Laser Gaming Mouse v2 has a long name and a lengthy spec sheet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Could the Magic Mouse be replaced by an even more “magical” input device? It might, if a just-published Apple patent application ever results in an actual product. Described simply as a “computer input device including a display device,” the application clearly details a mouse that would have both a touch-sensitive surface and a built-in display. That, the application suggestions, could open up a whole range of new input possibilities, including using the mouse as numeric keypad, a phone, a personal digital assistant, or a graphics pad, to name just a few. What’s more, the nature of the collimated glass used for the mouse would also apparently allow it to display a magnified image of anything underneath, and the images displayed would seemingly appear to be directly on the surface on the mouse, and not appear to be under the glass (we’re not talking about a regular capacitive touchscreen on a mouse here). Of course, all of this is still just a patent application, and Apple has a long, long string of those that have yet to result in anything — still, something about this one strikes us a bit more likely than, say, a head-mounted iPhone display.

Apple patent application details magical mouse with a built-in display originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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