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Arctic Fox Technologies has introduced the Super Mouse, a wired desktop peripheral featuring an integrated 3.1-inch color LCD touchscreen directly beneath the user's palm. Available for preorder on Kickstarter starting at $199, the device is compatible with both Windows and macOS computers and comes in Divine Yellow, Cloud White, and Drone Gray color options. [1][2]
The 720 x 720 haptic display transforms the mouse into a multifunctional hub that functions as a touchpad, a swipe-input keyboard, a calculator, and a macro pad for launching applications. It also integrates with Google Calendar and offers on-device voice dictation to convert speech to text without sending audio to cloud servers. Users can customize macros through the Flow Desktop app, while built-in gyroscopes allow navigation across spreadsheets or games by physically tilting the 95-gram chassis. [1]
The boxy design aims to consolidate multiple desktop peripherals into a single gadget, potentially replacing standalone macro pads, stream controllers, and trackpads. According to The Verge, the unconventional shape deprioritizes traditional ergonomics in exchange for compact utility, going so far as to offer phone-style swipe typing directly beneath the user's hand. [1][2]
Arctic Fox has packed everything but the proverbial kitchen sink into its Super Mouse. Its 3.1-inch touchscreen can be used as a touchpad, swipe keyboard, app launcher with programmable macros, calculator, and event calendar. The mouse also includes onboard voice dictation and focus timers.
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A company called Arctic Fox Technologies has announced a new multifunction mouse that forgoes a myriad of customizable shortcut buttons peppered across its surface for a compact touchscreen sitting beneath your hand. The Super Mouse may not prioritize ergonomics with its boxy design, but it can replace other peripherals on your desk, like a trackpad,…
via The Verge