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2 HN users recommended this in 2015, in 2 comments.
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2 HN users recommended this in 2015, in 2 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
"An incredible combination of the two most important elements in a computer set – a computer and a mouse."
In a system, by definition (at least according to Ackoff), the value/function rises from the interaction/inter-operation of its parts/components. So, there are not 'most important' elements, all are equally required for the system to work (yes, you could use a computer w/out a mouse or a keyboard but that is a different system, like you could use a car without gas in the middle of the road as a very uncomfortable motel room).
Furthermore, the mobility argument breaks in two links:
- To move your computer system (set) you'd need to move the kb and screen as well. How would I use the MouseBox on a plane flight? Laying on my couch? On the park? Laptop, tablet, phablet and smartphone are portable computer systems.
- Nowadays mobility of the hardware elements of a computer system are secondary, what needs to move is data (OS, apps and files). Cloud emerges then. I can read/write email from anywhere on a different device. Paradoxically the software elements of the system are not moving per se, they live on a server, but being ubiquitous accessible they are "like" moving. This reminds me of that night ride in that car (with gas this time) and a full moon following me everywhere.
Your product is somewhat cool but IMHO it would have been much better to do the kb-trackpad-box, like this one but with a CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Multi-Touch... and still it would under-perform other existing portable computing devices already mentioned b/c those come with a screen.
A Logitech wireless keyboard with trackpad embedded on it:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Multi-Touch...
It's not fancy, but it does the job well - barring some signal issues that I think must be specific to my apartment, as I haven't seen anyone else complain of them.