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Computer Specials |
 Mouse WireWeightProvided By: WireWeight Have you ever noticed that using the computer mouse is a lot like lifting weights. Unless your computer is on or above the surface as you mouse, the mouse cord is most likely dangling over the back edge of your desk or keyboard drawer. Moving the mouse up is easily enough, but when moving the mouse down, the dangling cord adds resistance; pulling against your efforts. Though gamers are affected the most by this, every computer user notices it. While most gamers just bite the nail and get use to it, John “ZeRo4” Hill actually did something about it with his new invention,: the Mouse WireWeight. How will the WireWeight cure your mouse cord woes? Read on and find out.
Packaging: The WireWeight arrived in a standard USPS shipping box. Inside, the unit is enclosed in a thick plastic bag and wrapped in a sheet of brown construction paper.
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Description:
At a glance, the WireWeight resembles a small hockey puck. The top and bottom sides have the outer rim raised. The main reason for this is because the majority of the weight is distributed on the outer rim. One subsequent feature to this design is that you can put round stickers in the inner circular indent for decoration. This does not affect the WireWeight's performance. Speaking of weight, on paper 8 ounces may not seem like much, but when picking up the WireWeight, I swear it weighs much more.
The two halves of the WireWeight are screwed together. The protruding sleeve bit has a 1/4" gap running through it. This is more than enough space for most mice and other computer cables.
While a standard WireWeight has no graphics on it, WireWeight's site offers Laser etching and one color Silk Screening customizations. Setup:
To "install" the WireWeight for your mouse, unscrew the two halves. WireWeight's site recommends that the WireWeight be placed about 15 to 18 inches from the front edge of the desk. This is a good distance, anything less than 15 inches and you will feel the cord pushing against you when moving the mouse up. Place the mouse's cord into the WireWeight giving about 4 to 5 inches of slack. Then screw the two pieces together just tight enough so the cord will not slide. If your mouse is on a keyboard drawer where the depth of the drawer is less than 15 inches, the only simple solution I can think of is to relocate the mouse to the top of the desk. Usage: The WireWeight is one of those products that you are not sure you need until you have used it for a while. After using it, you cannot imagine never using it again. It is utterly incredible how freely the mouse can move when the cord is not dragged. It has the same feeling as a wireless mouse. Just about anything you do with the mouse will have a noticeable improvement, from gaming to drawing to photo editing.
Because of its small size and no requirement to "stick" to anything, the WireWeight can be taken anywhere (i.e. LAN parties!). In addition to holding the mouse cord, it can also be used to hold other computer cables or peripherals that have cables in place (i.e. USB and Firewire cables, memory card readers, etc….). One issue I noticed about my review unit is that it squeaks when the two halves are screwed together. WireWeight's site has acknowledged and addressed this problem in there FAQ page. It seems that only the Black Zinc model features this nuisance. Conclusion: It is not everyday a new practical and useful product comes along. The WireWeight is an ingenious little product that will make you despise your mouse when it is not attached. As great as it is, as mentioned before, if your computer is at or above the mouse so that the cord is not dangling over the desks edge, the WireWeight will not improve the mouse's feel. If your computer is setup where the mouse cord is draped over the edge of the desk, the WireWeight is a definite must. Pros:
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