Microsoft can’t write operating systems, but they sure as hell can make mice. I love me some M$ft ergos, yes sir. Razer, on the other hand is known for making insanely accurate mice for gamers, with thousands of dots of resolution on their optical sensors. Here’s a mouse they’ve worked on together.The Habu has 2,000 dots of resolution per inch in its digital eye. The 16-bit optical sensor tracks movement up to 45 feet per second, or up to 20Gs of acceleration. also The feet are teflon, which isn’t such a rare thing these days. And the 7 buttons can be programmed with up to 5 game profiles. Side bumpers can be swapped out for smaller and larger ones, to fit any hand. The Always-On mode gives it little latency. We think that means it never goes to sleep, like many gamers we know. And yes, it actually glows all crazy blue like that.– Brian Lam

Microsoft Habu [Thanks Steve]
from gizmodo

Not only can this transfer all your pictures off your digital camera onto your computer, you can use it to read your SIM card and back up your phone contacts as well. The card reader also comes with a free copy SIM Editor 3.0, software that lets you manage your contacts on your PC.As for regular card support, there’s:

• mini SD Card, Micro SD (T-Flash), Secure Digital Card
• MMC Card 4.0, MultiMedia Card, MultiMedia Card Plus
• RS-MMC (MMC Mobile), RS-MMC4.0 (MMC Mobile 4.0)
• MMC micro
• MS / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo
• Mobile SIM Card

Available now for $19. – Jason Chen

Product Page [USB Geek]
from gizmodo

Today Logitech got a clue: why sell one device to the burgeoning Internet calling community when you can sell an entire suite of peripherals. Introducing the EasyCall Desktop which Logitech claims is the world’s first mouse, keyboard, headset and speakerphone combo. In essence, EasyCall Desktop does for desktop clutter what Adobe, Microsoft, and Apple did for software — take a bunch of disparate tools, give ‘em the same look and feel and enhance each for relatively seamless interaction across the suite. In addition to a cordless keyboard and laser mouse (which, while not stated, will likely both feature Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR like other Logitech Desktops) the package includes a tethered stereo headset which can be attached to the full-duplex speakerphone. The speakerphone, apparently also wired, acts as the Internet calling control center and features Logitech’s RightSound echo cancelation technology to get the most from VoIP apps like Yahoo Messenger with Voice, AOL’s AIM, and of course Skype. What’s odd is that a Skype specific keyboard will also be launched as part of the Desktop but only in Europe — go figure. Expect the kit to ship in the US and Europe by mid-September with an expected retail price pegged at $130/€130.

[Via CrowdedBrain]
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from engadget

To make your own “Minty Mouse”, you’ll need one Altoids tin, an optical mouse, dremel tools, epoxy glue, a mini-hack saw, and around 4 hours of free time. Click source for more info.

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from techeblog