Of all the people on Earth, I’m probably at least in the top 100 of “most mice handled.” Not a particularly prestigious list to be on, but I’ll take what I can get. And I’m probably one of the biggest proponents of splurging on a good mouse. Mamba, G500, Mighty Mouse (if it’s any good)… just go for it, you use this thing for hours in a row and it might as well be the perfect fit. But like all things, there are exceptions. For instance, when a mouse costs over a grand.
Now, that’s not to say the ID Mouse from Intelligent design doesn’t look good (it does) or that it won’t be comfortable (it might be) — and honestly, you don’t need anybody to tell you that $1200 is too much to spend on a mouse. The most expensive mouse worth buying is the Mamba, and even then I advise trying to get a rebate or something.
But of course, this mouse isn’t meant to be a good mouse. It’s meant to be a piece of art. In that case — well, still not worth $1200. Besides, it’ll get all smudgy.
Lastly… you called your design house Intelligent Design? Come on now.
[via The Design Blog and HardOCP]
I wouldn’t pay $1200 for the functionality or the art. The most I would pay for a mouse is $100 and even then it would have to be a pretty good mouse.
It doesn’t look very comfortable unless this thing is wider than your hand. Sharp edges are nice looking, but that’s about it.
It also doesn’t look THAT great. Certainly not $1200 great. I mean hell, I have no skill what-so-ever but I could totally and easily make a replica of that thing.
I’d say $200 tops. Anyone who buys this thing is a chump otherwise. But I guess as they say in China, if you can trick them, then trick them.
it’s awesome if you wll collect a classic PC just for a nice look lols 1200$ is too much for a mouse it’s not working it self ^_^
Wouldn’t the thousands of Chinese people that manufacture mice for Logitech, Microsoft, etc., be somewhere on list of most mice handled?
I think he’s talking about different types…
heh, fair enough. but yeah, different types.
Yeah, $1200 damn near buys me a new mobo and a core i7 extreme….why would I want this mouse again? Oh, because I’m an over-payed, self-indulgent boob? I see. Sign me up, I’ll take two. And Devin, stop poking fun at intelligent design. If you don’t believe that humans shared the earth with the dinosaurs then you must be crazy. (You’re also going to hell!)
Glad to see “Intelligent Design’ used in a different context for a change!
I wonder if we’ll see these discounted in 6 months.. for something under $200!
I think it’s similar to logicool’s MM-70. Look at this. http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/20010925/logi_1.gif
Scary price tag, pretty mouse. Not pretty enough to skip paying rent for a month though…