Canon's Multi-talented Mouse Moves Your Pointer, Crunches Number

Posted 07/26/2011 at 8:20am | by Paul Lilly

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If you find yourself at Sea World, be sure to check out the Pets Rule show. You'll see a variety of animals perform some amazing tricks, like a cat walking a tightrope. There are ducks, dogs, and even a pig all prancing around acting like humans. But one thing we've never seen before is a mouse that can do math. Canon's latest rodent -- X Mark I Mouse Lite -- can do that, as well as perform a few other tricks.

The X Mark I Mouse Lite is one of two new rodents to Canon's X Mark I series, the other being the X Mark I Keypad. They're intended for laptop users looking to extend their standard keyboard, which may not include a numpad. What's cool about the X Mark I Mouse Lite is that it combines a laser mouse with a keypad and 10-digit calculator all into one.

"The addition of the X Mark I Keypad and X Mark I Mouse Lite marks Canon's entry into a new product category," said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. "Canon recognizes that business professionals are always on the search for tools that help improve work efficiency and we feel these new products will certainly accomplish this task."

A little less flexible is the X Mark I Keypad, which combines a keypad with a 10-digit calculator, but doesn't come with a built in mouse laser. Both products utilize Bluetooth 2.0 and are compatible with Windows and Mac.

Look for both the X Mark I Mouse Lite ($60) and X Mark I Keypad (also $60) to ship in August and September, respectively.

Image Credit: Canon