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Nov 13, 2010

Canon's X Mark I Mouse Is Also a Calculator


Is it a mouseulator? A calcouse? Whatever you call this bastard child of a mouse and calculator, it's Canon's first model in its legendary X-series of calculators. Can I hear some love from the accountants, please?

The laser mouse is wireless, connecting to Windows and OS X machines via Bluetooth 2.0, and has three click-buttons plus a scroll-wheel. It's pretty much the antithesis to Apple's Magic Trackpad, but that just makes me love it more.

You're probably wondering the same thing I was, when I first saw this mouseulator. The number buttons can be locked when not in use, to avoid accidental equations by a heavy-of-weight palm. And, if you've already got a mouse that you can't bear to part with, the X Mark I mouse can also double up as a numeric keypad, with the mousing-function switched off.

Available in black and white for £40 / €49.

39 comments:

Virus said...

why haven't I ever thought of that?

Lepoidim said...

haha that's amazing!

SuciƓ Sanchez said...

What next? A vibra-mouse, a mildo?

SleepySpaceCadet said...

I'll stick with logitech mouse, it hasn't disappointed yet. Great concept though.

Unknown said...

This is a great idea considering my MacBook doesn't have a Num pad. Bluetooth would save me a precious USB port and lasers are always good.

Buff Drinklots said...

Good idea, woah.

zon said...

i use my mouse to control the calculator on my computer. too much here. :/

Craig Phillips said...

With the number pad feature, I can see this being useful for laptops, but the typical desktop user really wouldn't have much to gain from this... I've got a $10 mouse on my desk and a calculator application in my OS with a number pad on my keyboard.

Still, laptop users could dig this.

iMonei said...

dont see the point of this lol

LoneIslander said...

interesting.

Christie Klein said...

I'd rather just have a left-handed number pad (I usually type left handed and keep my right on my mouse if it's quick typing.)

Otherwise I'd just use my $1 calculator :O

Anonymous said...

damn that is cool, I want this

Guy Movie Blogger said...

Mouseulator. Hahaha

It looks kinda uncomfortable though. It'd be one of those "for the lulz" purchases

ArchiePattersons said...

This is so cute and so nifty! I don't really see the point, it definitely is a novelty.

Innovations said...

actually i can see this being really useful...

taemkariur said...

OR! You can just buy a 1$ calculator to have one next to u, or even cheaper, use windows in-built calculator. I hate these kinds of "inventions"

tonyman33 said...

i dont even know whos gonna buy this

Life Saver said...

I would want one of these

Anonfourtwenty said...

Seems like you would accidently click a bunch of buttons!

Don't Judge Me said...

that's what I'm talking about!

Light Weight Baby! said...

great, thanks for the update

Discerning Gentleman said...

awesome, can't wait for more

SY said...

great advice

Jimmy Volmer said...

pretty awesome, thanks for sharing

Irwin R Sheister said...

this is a good follow up entry to your last one

Overstuffed Wallet said...

haha, this is great

Million Dollar Dream said...

very interesting..

Nerd Life said...

wow, great info here

Deron said...

I expected it to to be more expensive than that with all those functions, sounds pretty awesome actually :)

textileengineer said...

This is brilliant, if you can stand small buttons.

someone said...

it's useless

Steven Phan said...

cooooooooool!

123 said...

Looks cool, I'd barely ever use it though

Applelove said...

how...eh

The Crimson King said...

sweet idea.

KRUNOSLAV DUNDOVIC said...

amazing!

Sinisa said...

nice..your blog is very good...

SoreLosersGaming said...

I've seen this before and I am still confused as to the benefit...

Astra said...

useful and innovative