13 of the Weirdest Computer Mice

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Grond

12 Jul 2014, 22:01

I just read this list on Gizmodo. Some of those are not even "mice" but other kinds of pointing devices, anyway there's actually weird stuff there.

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http://gizmodo.com/13-of-the-weirdest-c ... 1602922006

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Madhias
BS TORPE

13 Jul 2014, 09:27

I do remember the Cyberman very good, some people used it for gaming in the 90s. It was not that unpopular.

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Grond

13 Jul 2014, 10:35

I found this review:
Another reviewer said
It seemed like such a good idea; take a mouse, and stick it on top of a joystick. It wasn't. It would slide and tilt along all three axes, as well as push down and pull up, which should have been great for first-person games like Quake and Doom. The problem was, the implementation of the idea sucked. It would drag horribly if you tried to slide it while tilting it, and in order to tilt it forward, you had to wrap your thumb and pinky finger down around the sides, because any downward pressure on the front would cause unwanted pressing of the buttons. (Oh - it also gave "feedback" by vibrating like the Ultra-PleasureVibe 2000 whenever something hit your character in a game.) Happily, most Logitech products since then have been excellent, including the "MouseMan Sensa" and the "SurfMan" wireless trackball.
Edit: on the same website, I also found this:

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http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/ ... B-70-05AB/

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Muirium
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13 Jul 2014, 15:51

My god, that font! Nothing says PRO louder than a chunky slab. As in PROfessional Disco. Look at the T next to those EEs. Look at the P!

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Grond

13 Jul 2014, 16:07

That ad is from 1977! :D
Spoiler:
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