Aug 10 2007Solar Powered Mouse
The Delft University of Technology has developed the first solar powered mouse. It only charges on actual sunlight, so there is question as to whether the mouse can be implemented in real world work environments. According to the University, its success depends on:
a lot of factors, including the willingness of the user to adapt his behavior to favorable light conditions by regularly charging the unit with daylight from the window, and the computer usage pattern.
I have the feeling that this mouse just isn't for me. I mean, I live in my mom's basement. I don't have the luxury of a door - let alone any fancy windows. These people need to live in the now. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge proponent of environmental sustainability and conservation. I just make my contributions in other ways. I pee in the sink.
Solar Powered Mouse [Core77]
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Reader Comments
1. vªnman - August 10, 2007 1:45 PM
As my dad told me when I was 15:
"A bedroom door is a privilege, not a right. Pervert"
2. ray - August 10, 2007 1:53 PM
Your dad told me that same thing when I was 15. Only, it was me calling him a pervert.
As far as the mouse: wouldn't the user's hand cover the solar panel? I'll stick to powering mine with D batteries.
3. SuperStoned420 - August 10, 2007 3:12 PM
Useless. I live in darkness. Sun only shines like 3 months a year where I'm from. Now if they could invent a mouse that runs off second hand smoke, that i could work with.
4. Kevin - August 10, 2007 6:00 PM
Real geeks catch fire in direct sunlight, so this isn't for me. I need one that runs on Cheetos dust.
5. Pedro - August 10, 2007 9:14 PM
Since geeks like to pick their boogers, why not make a mouse that runs off of booger juice.
6. Walla - August 10, 2007 10:16 PM
I like the new geekologie writer, good stuff keep it up.
7. fred - August 11, 2007 6:15 AM
if you have to move it, it's useless.
8. t3h k1ng - August 11, 2007 4:43 PM
hmm seems like a badly thought out idea unless they intend us to leave our mice on a windowsill?
me thinks its never gunna make it past concept
9. wiinja - August 13, 2007 11:24 AM
what's sunlight?
10. yiggs - August 15, 2007 8:36 PM
Isn't this theoretically useless because you place your hand on the mouse when you use it, thereby blocking the sunlight that is supposed to make this baby work?