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Keyboard Cools and Heats Hands While You Type

by Will Safer, posted Oct 30th 2008 at 1:15PM

Keyboard comfort is something most people don't think about, but are glad to have. Ergonomic keyboards that place your hands in the proper typing position have been on the market for years. Now, temperature control is part of the program if you put this Thanko USB keyboard (equipped with built-in cooler and heater) on your desk.

It may be a little bulky, but that's to accommodate the three -- yes, three -- fans integrated into the bottom of the device. And you're not stuck with simple-minded binary on/off or hot/cold settings on this baby -- a control wheel on the side of the keyboard gives you complete control over the range of cool to warm blasting out towards your precious paws.

The keyboard costs about $50 and is available from the Thanko Web site, though we hope you read Japanese. (The cooler-only version is available on RareMonoShop.com for about $70. Why the big price difference? Shipping plus a fluctuating Yen?) [From OhGizmo!]

Analyst Predicts Computer Mouse Obsolete in Five Years

by Donald Melanson, posted Jul 22nd 2008 at 11:19AM

As you may have noticed, we're not ones to put much stock in analysts' predictions, especially when they involve the demise of something as entrenched as the mouse in as little as five years. Still, that's the limb Gartner analyst Steve Prentice has walked out on, sort of.

While he first qualifies things a bit by saying that the mouse "works fine in the desktop environment but for home entertainment or working on a notebook it's over," he later seems to get considerably more definitive in stating that "the idea of a keyboard with a mouse as a control interface is the paradigm that I am talking about breaking down" (the keyboard, he says, is here to stay).

In place of the mouse, Prentice sees things like facial recognition systems, multi-touch, and even devices like OCZ's mind-reading Neural Interface Actuator taking over. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to start practicing thinking really hard so we don't get tripped up during the transition. [Via TrustedReviews]

Give Your Computer a Make-Over With These Hot Screen Savers

by Peter Mychalcewycz, posted May 19th 2008 at 12:36PM

Isolated LCD Computer Monitor with Clipping Paths

The computer workspace, be it in a cubicle or a home office, is often customized to the extreme with special keyboards, super-face mice, or logo-covered mousepads, among other accessories. This shouldn't come as a surprise since so many people rely on their computers as a source of income and/or personal satisfaction. The overall quality and comfort of a computer workspace is dictated by many factors, but here are three that can make or break it.

Screen Saver/Wallpaper (a hint of visual beauty on your computer screen can do wonders for the mind/soul)
Chair (helps avoid hand, wrist, or back pain)
Keyboard (wrist position and tactile feedback become more important the longer you work)

Of the aforementioned keys to workspace happiness, the screen saver is the only true hybrid of functionality and beauty. A truly stunning desktop wallpaper can transport you(if only for seconds at a time) to an alternate reality more appealing than the one that requires escaping.

If you are in need of a virtual workplace renovation, SmashingMagazine.com has unearthed a plethora of delectable desktop wallpapers for your enjoyment.

Seriously, they are gorgeous. [Source: SmashingMagazine]

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