gamepad in a mouse... WHAAAA?

[SNESFAN]

Check this mother funking sheet out man!


looks bad ass!

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/shogun-bros-chameleon-x-1-mouse-flaunts-its-hidden-gamepad/

 

[Prometheus]

That's surprisingly neat, although I can't help but wonder whether the nubs on it might impede its usage as a mouse, or whether they're too recessed to use comfortably for games (it's a little hard to tell from the photograph, unfortunately)...


Shame about the Sony-style d-pad, though. That removes it from consideration for me, as I don't get along with those personally.

 

[emcee]

I guess I may be missing something here. The engaget article seems pretty excited about this, and everyone in the comments seems to think it's a great innovation. But all I can think is "Why?". Why would I want a gamepad in my mouse?

 

[TrashyMG]

Well outside of convenience of not having to carry two items and cool factor. I really got to wonder that myself.


Other thought would be the odd looks you'd get for holding a mouse like that..

 

[Gerix]

I think the feet around the edges are supposed to prevent the buttons from hitting. You'd probably have to use a firm mousing area. I always use a neoprene mousepad, so that wouldn't help me. I would love to see this used in a computer lab when the gamer hits the start button, causing the laser to flash his neighbor. Also, it doesn't look comfortable at all.

 

[SNESFAN]

yea... i couldn't think of another use for this other than for netbooks where space is a factor and I don't especially want to carry around a controller and a mouse for my mobile gaming.

 

[Anihil8ion2199]

The way you would hold this looks very awkward. This is definitely something I'd have to hold before even considering...

 

[Yannick]

Does the laser shine in your eyes when you game ?

 

[SNESFAN]

Does the laser shine in your eyes when you game ?

haha, i think that's what the on/off is for


that or you can think of it as another control.. a um .. retina controlled analog control

 

[EvilDragon]

Does the laser shine in your eyes when you game ?

That's for laser shoot'em ups


Honestly... I have no idea why I would want that.


Maybe if you want to play at your office and want to hide the gaming controller?


No idea... I prefer proper DPads. It really looks a bit awkward to hold

 

[Asiyura]

Useless gadget.


With this, if your mouse is busted, your joypad too… great!

 

[Jourdy288]

No analogue sticks...

 

[TrashyMG]

No analogue sticks...

Actually there are.. those two round things between the d-pad and the buttons.

 

[Jourdy288]

Actually there are.. those two round things between the d-pad and the buttons.

They don't look very... Ergonomic, lol.

 

[TrashyMG]

yeah the whole thing looks like a hand cramp waiting to happen.

 

[Caine]

I've got nothing against experimenting with input devices. The idea of combining the two is interesting, but this looks like it's quite uncomfortable to hold.


It would actually make a lot more sense to put a trackball on a gamepad instead.

 

[Klaue]

Not exactly a new idea, there is allready the Genius Navigator 365 from Evergreen


It looks even worse, though

 

[kuru]

@OP


Freaky... first thought I had was "hold it wrong and it shoots 4000dpi worth of laz0rs into your eyes"


*g* I just typed dps there instead of dpi


I guess those 3 rubber bumpers are high enough to not scrape the desk with the buttons

[...]Shame about the Sony-style d-pad, though. That removes it from consideration for me, as I don't get along with those personally.

+1

 

[SNESFAN]

@OP


Freaky... first thought I had was "hold it wrong and it shoots 4000dpi worth of laz0rs into your eyes"


*g* I just typed dps there instead of dpi

brings a whole new meaning to "pew pew"

Spoiler

dps=damage per second


http://www.wowwiki.com/Damage_per_second


http://www.wowwiki.com/Pewpew

 

[Fzero]

If I see one for cheapness id have it just for travel, hotel stays on work I could make use of this, work, game, game, game