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malleable mouse/trackball

An ergonomic mouse that can adjust it's shape to the curve of your hand
 
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I tend to use trackballs and I happen to use a different one at work then at home. Recently as the karpal tunnel started acting up again, I realized that I'm straining the index finger because it's not supported by the trackball.

What if the mouse or trackball could be molded to the shape/curve of your hand, be it inflatable or using some other mechanism to change its shape.

theircompetitor, Feb 02 2004

(?) Gel Mouse http://www.nextag.c...el_mousezmainz2-htm
Not exactly what you want, I think. [half, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

(?) Breast Mouse http://www.pagewith...ls.php?image_id=159
Baked! [hippo, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

PetPad Malleable Mouse http://cubiclebot.c...ent/patrick-staudt/
[theircompetitor, Sep 16 2010]

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       half -- right -- this just adds soft padding.   

       I'd want to be able to have...hmm, don't want to start a firestorm here...the bulge be as big as I want it to be :)
theircompetitor, Feb 02 2004
  

       Orthopedic tracking appliances ... nice
Letsbuildafort, Feb 02 2004
  

       Ahem... - see link.
hippo, Feb 02 2004
  

       hippo: I think you're confused with my World's Most Wanted Flash Moment post
theircompetitor, Feb 02 2004
  

       I think [theircompetitor] is onto something here, he gets my vote to stirring thought. Now all I need to do is patent the bugger! +
nomadic_wonderer, Feb 02 2004
  

       Darn. You got there first. I was just thinking of a mouse with a malleable wire mesh shell that would let your hand breath as well. Being able to change the position of the buttons might also be nice.
chud, May 14 2004
  
      
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