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*** 12 (4 x 3 rows): [http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/g600-mmo-gaming-mouse Logitech G600] "MMO Gaming Mouse", some of [http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-mice/razer-naga Razer Naga] series (mildly Sci-Fi design), UtechSmart Venus series. |
*** 12 (4 x 3 rows): [http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/g600-mmo-gaming-mouse Logitech G600] "MMO Gaming Mouse", some of [http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-mice/razer-naga Razer Naga] series (mildly Sci-Fi design), UtechSmart Venus series. |
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*** '''Mouse / Numpad''': Sanwa Supply ''NT-MA1'' / iOne ''Scorpius N4<ref>or N4WL for wireless</ref>'' Numerical Keypad Mouse with Tenkey Pad And Large Numbers / Adesso ''AKP-170 USB Numeric Keypad and Optical Mouse'' (all 3 had but cosmetic differences<ref>19 keys with "000" and backspace; also, toggled Num Lock before and after each key press for some reason</ref>, if better ergonomics on the last one); also apparently HP did something similar earlier. Inputs are not usable simultaneously, but it saves time on moving the hand from mouse to keypad and back, and adds two peripherals in the space of one. On the downside, your keypad slides around as easily as a mouse and to avoid accidental pushing keys either are long stroke (Sanwa/iOne) or mouse top doubling as ''keypad sized molly-guard'' for soft touch keys (Adesso); strangely, no one simply added a grip switch to let the device know when it's held like a mouse. Reviews vary; the people who have to do spreadsheets liked it more. |
*** '''Mouse / Numpad''': Sanwa Supply ''NT-MA1'' / iOne ''Scorpius N4<ref>or N4WL for wireless</ref>'' Numerical Keypad Mouse with Tenkey Pad And Large Numbers / Adesso ''AKP-170 USB Numeric Keypad and Optical Mouse'' (all 3 had but cosmetic differences<ref>19 keys with "000" and backspace; also, toggled Num Lock before and after each key press for some reason</ref>, if better ergonomics on the last one); also apparently HP did something similar earlier. Inputs are not usable simultaneously, but it saves time on moving the hand from mouse to keypad and back, and adds two peripherals in the space of one. On the downside, your keypad slides around as easily as a mouse and to avoid accidental pushing keys either are long stroke (Sanwa/iOne) or mouse top doubling as ''keypad sized molly-guard'' for soft touch keys (Adesso); strangely, no one simply added a grip switch to let the device know when it's held like a mouse. Reviews vary; the people who have to do spreadsheets liked it more. |
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** '''Mouse / D-Pad''': has a thumb D-Pad. For example, [ |
** '''Mouse / D-Pad''': has a thumb D-Pad. For example, [https://web.archive.org/web/20171029023206/http://x7.cn/en/product.asp?id=41 A4/X7 Oscar X-755K]. |
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** '''Motion Controller''' First well known attempt for home consoles was the infamous Power Glove. Brought the gift of '''Mouse''' to the impoverished wastes of consoledom. Used successfully so far with the Wiimote/Nunchuck, the Sixaxis, Dual Shock 3, and iPod/iPhone. The [[Play Station 3]] now also has the Move controller. |
** '''Motion Controller''' First well known attempt for home consoles was the infamous Power Glove. Brought the gift of '''Mouse''' to the impoverished wastes of consoledom. Used successfully so far with the Wiimote/Nunchuck, the Sixaxis, Dual Shock 3, and iPod/iPhone. The [[Play Station 3]] now also has the Move controller. |
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** '''Mouse Phone''': there were a few ([https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1007644/Mouse-Phone-Optical-Usb-Skype-Mouse.html?page=4#manual for example]). With the rise of VoIP, a phone receiver with its own keypad and LCD screen folding into a mouse began to look like a reasonably convenient and table-space-saving solution. Since USB naturally allows multiple devices to be plugged into unmodified computer with one cable, it's not even that sophisticated. Whether it's convenient and whether you want more moving parts in your mouse is YMMV, of course. |
** '''Mouse Phone''': there were a few ([https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1007644/Mouse-Phone-Optical-Usb-Skype-Mouse.html?page=4#manual for example]). With the rise of VoIP, a phone receiver with its own keypad and LCD screen folding into a mouse began to look like a reasonably convenient and table-space-saving solution. Since USB naturally allows multiple devices to be plugged into unmodified computer with one cable, it's not even that sophisticated. Whether it's convenient and whether you want more moving parts in your mouse is YMMV, of course. |
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