Either I’m getting old or my mouse is just that darn uncomfortable at times; however at times I’d rather avoid wrist strain and have found comfort in the past with trackball mice. They can take a few moments to get used to but they’re comfortable in my book.

Adesso has released their trackball entry, the iMouse T1:

Practical for use in various business, recreational or design applications, the iMouse T1 is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in a user’s palm. In addition, the mouse features a large optical trackball, eliminating the need for a mouse, clearing up valuable desk space. With its 800 DPI resolution, the optical trackball provides accuracy and smooth motion, requiring minimal hand movement and maintenance.

The iMouse T1 comes with a comfortably contoured ergonomic design – 1.8” ergonomically designed trackball eliminates the need for a mouse and saves valuable desk space

Ergonomically designed, this optical trackball mouse features a scrolling wheel and a large detachable ball, and is available with an MSRP of $29.99.

Goodbye hurt wrists!

[ Links: Adesso iMouse T1 ]

According to the manufacturer:

Great for keypads/point-of-sale terminals in stores, ATMs, elevator buttons, gas station pump buttons, courier scanners, and more # Wide, flat round end for pushing mechanical buttons # Integrated stylus tip for tapping electronic buttons and for signing # Mounts on key ring for ready availability # Made of strong high quality polycarbonate ABS.

This silly product is presumably marketed at people deathly afraid of H1N1.

Price: $2.99 [Red Ferret]

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Having just recently built a multimedia PC for use with my television, I’ve been looking around at smaller keyboards so I don’t have to haul a Captain Caveman’s club full-sized keyboard into my living room and take up my entire coffee table and crush my lap.

Enter Adesso with their oddly named WKB-3100:

Adesso Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer input peripherals, today announced the release of its latest addition to its extensive line of keyboards, the WKB-3100, a wireless, mini keyboard with integrated optical trackball. This compact keyboard offers the freedom of wireless computing in a wide array of environments, and is available for $79.99 at www.adesso.com.

The WKB-3100 lets users work freely, without any space, angles or distance constraints. The enclosed optical trackball delivers distinct precision and smooth motion, requiring virtually no maintenance or cleaning. The compact size of this keyboard allows for ease of use in tight spaces, including living rooms, kiosk stations, conference rooms and workgroup project environments.

The WKB-3100 features the following:

• Limitless connectivity angle with a wide range
• 6500 IDs on 12 channels, offering 30 feet of wireless freedom
• Optical trackball technology that provides precision and control
• Measures less than 12 inches in size

Nice size, nice features, long range, won’t crush a lap… all alphanumeric name though? I’ll call mine “Frankie”.

[ Adesso Inc. ]

Hitachi projectors are known for their brightness and workmanship already; seems like Hitachi isn’t resting on its laurels and have come out with the Hitachi CP-X2510 3LCD Projector, the newest addition to their video projector line.

Offering superior performance and reliability, Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., Business Group has introduced the Hitachi CP-X2510 3LCD projector. The CP-X2510 features a brightness of 2,600 lumens and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

The CP-X2510 3LCD projector is easy to install and transport at a light weight of 7.9 pounds. The CP-X2510 features 16 Watts of built-in audio, eliminating the need for external speakers, while maintaining a low noise rating of 29 dB in Eco Mode. A hybrid filter allows for 5,000 hours before replacement. Additionally, the CP-X2510 consumes less than 5W power in Saving Mode.

The CP-X2510 features a long lamp life of 3,000 hours in Standard Mode and 6,000 hours in Eco Mode. The CP-X2510 also features Hitachi’s proprietary My Buttons functionality, allowing two buttons on the projector to be programmed to execute any projector command. The CP-X2510 offers input Source Naming, allowing users to rename input sources to fit their needs. Closed Captioning functionality is also available with the CP-X2510.

The CP-X2510 features a Transition Detector, which requires a password to operate the projector when it is moved from a fixed position. The CP-X2510 also offers PIN Lock and MyScreen functions, along with a security bar that enables the use of a heavy chain to prevent theft.