Elecom Builds a Better Mouse with the Scope Node M-SN1UL

File this under "why didn't I think of that?", Elecom has built a better mouse. Trappings of a gaming mouse give this first of its kind mouse a SideWinder look. The optical tracking system that has been traditionally located in the center of the mouse has been moved. Originally, this was the location of the ball of the mouse and this was the only place the ball would fit completely enclosed in the mouse housing. Upon the revolution of the optical and then laser mouse, the sensor was left in the center of the mouse out of sheer habit. Elecom decide to think outside the box and moved the mouse sensor to the spot under the hand that a pen would roughly sit on paper.

This positioning should cater to our many torturous years of learning cursive for no reason. Leveraging the dexterity we've accumulated learning to write with those graphite sticks and a 1600dpi sensor this mouse promises a great degree of accuracy. In 20 years of professional work including technical writing this would make the first use of those skills since middle-school. For that reason alone i won't be getting one, I'm not giving my 3rd grade penmanship teacher the satisfaction. For those of you unhindered by elementary baggage, you can pick one up for about $65 MSRP in Japan. Geekstuff4u.com should have them on sale for export soon.