USB heated computer mouse produces infrared heat

Infrared heat has healing effects. Deep penetrating heat rays sooth aching muscles and relieve pain. ValueRays infrared computer gadgets add value to your everyday computer activities by providing relief to aching sore and cold hands. ValueRays Computer Devices are made with a carbon fiber. Carbon fibers generate infrared heat. The sun is a natural source of infrared heat. ValueRays USB warming computer gadgets heat with infrared heat without using the harmful UV rays of the sun.

Infrared Rays Heal. The sun's natural Infrared Rays are capable of penetrating deep into the human body where they elevate surface temperature and activate healthy body functions. The Far-infrared waves are a safe alternative to natural sun Infrared Rays and a form of light energy that heat objects by direct light conversion - a process to directly warm an object (warm mouse and warm mouse pad), not the surrounding air. Infrared heat rays from the warming mouse and warming mouse pad penetrate the hand, warm the muscles, tissues and dilate the blood arteries. The infrared heating process allows blood to flow more freely through the cold, painful, tense hand.

Mouse Hand Warmer is I4U News Item

Keeping warm this winter using as little fuel as possible to keep your energy bills low is a goal for us all. Every part of the world gets cold at one time or another. No need to suffer with a cold exposed mouse hand. Click Here to read I4U News.....

Newstin: Organizing the news about a cold mouse hand

Newstin: Organizing the news

Does your computer mouse hand get cold? Do you sit long hours working at the computer with an exposed mouse hand Does the winter chill or air-conditioned room make your mouse hand cold and fingertips numb If you answered yes to any of these questions, you'sre not alone. There is a serious, cold mouse hand problem hitting the computer geek population, and IGMproducts.com has the cost-effective, energy-efficient solution. The Mouse Hand Warmer came about after spending over 12 years sitting at a computer working long, late hours with a very cold mouse hand , said Anna Miller, creator of the Mouse Hand Warmer. The Mouse Hand Warmer was made to solve the cold mouse hand problem. Once the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket was developed and used, it proved to solve the problem, and IGM decided to manufacture and sell the item to the... [read full story]

Chronic cold hand sign of overworked mouse hand

Theres much talk on the Internet these days about a cold mouse hand. Its a chronic condition, theres little medical knowledge about it, and there are products available to help relieve the cold hand pain. For many years, I sat at a computer formatting images in Photoshop. I owned and operated an ecommerce site and was too busy to actually do something to address the real problem. There were deadlines to meet, work to be completed, and frankly, suffering with the pain of a cold hand was not my top priority.

It wasnt until after I sold my ecommerce site I focused on creating an energy-efficient solution to the cold mouse hand condition. Gathering fabrics, testing the quality, and producing a product became a new job. Within a few months, the Mouse Hand Warmer was patented, trademarked and proto-typed. The Mouse Hand Warmer (tm) turned out to be a warm, fleece pocket-style blanket to slip your mousing hand inside to keep it covered and warm.

Although theres no sound medical advice about why the mouse hand gets cold, its common sense to understand exposed body parts tend to get chilled. After hours of exposure, using a computer mouse in the same position, its not uncommon for the mousing hand to get cold. This condition becomes chronic for the computer geek who sits for hours using a computer mouse.

Cold mousing hand can be attributed to a number of medical factors like Poor Circulation, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Raynauds, DeQuervains, Tendonitis or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Cold mousing hand can be experienced in a variety of settings like Air Conditioned Rooms, Under a Ceiling Fan, Drafty Cubicals, Winter Weather or Cold Offices at home or in a building.

There are a number of products on the market to help relieve the pain caused by a cold mouse hand. The most practical and cost efficient item is the Mouse Hand Warmer. It can be used only when needed and requires no electricty. In todays energy crisis thats a good thing. Anything that is earth friendly can only be helpful and good.

Your computer mouse is a personal device. We all have a favorite shape and style of computer mouse. We purchase a mouse based on the way it feels in our hand and the way it functions for the type of work we perform. Personally, I use a large Microsoft ergonomic shaped computer mouse. After all the years working with a computer, its the best fit for my hand.

Another personal computing device is a mouse pad. The mousepads available today come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. My favorite mouse pad is a hard gaming sytle mousepad constructed of metal with a slick surface. It measures about 12 x 10 inches and works nicely with my large ergonomic computer mouse.

When designing the Mouse Hand Warmer, I decided to create something that worked with any mouse or mousepad because I didnt want to give up using my favorite computer accessories. The Mouse Warmer blanket measures about 12 x 12 inches in size and has a non slip surface. Its a large pocket to slip your favorite computer accessories and tools inside. Theres plenty of room inside for movement with your favorite mouse pad and mouse. Sometimes when Im traveling, I bring just the Mouse Hand Warmer because it too can be used as a mousepad. The inside bottom surface is smooth and the computer mouse functions on top of it wihtout the use of an additional mouse pad. The Mouse Hand Warmer is perfect for any work environment.

If you suffer from chronic cold hands, especially when using a computer mouse, you may want to try the Mouse Hand Warmer to help relieve the pain experienced by the cold. The earth friendly item is avaialble at Etsy.com, eBay.com, Amazon.com and through the manufacturer at IGMproducts.com. Its not sold in any stores, and if you are interested in reselling the Mouse Hand Warmer, please Contact Us today.

How does cold effect the body?

Use a hand warmer when working at the computer to keep your exposed hand covered with a blanket.

from wiki answers

Answer
When the body is in a cold environment, most of the body's energy is used to keep your internal temperature warm. Over time, your body will begin to shift blood from the extremities (hands, feet) and outer skin to the core (center) of the body.This process allows the exposed skin to cool rapidly and increases the risk of frost-bite.

Answer
When the body is in a cold environment, most of the body's energy is used to keep your internal temperature warm. Over time, your body will begin to shift blood from the extremities (hands, feet) and outer skin to the core (center) of the body.This process allows the exposed skin to cool rapidly and increases the risk of frost-bite.

Answer
When the body is in a cold environment, most of the body's energy is used to keep your internal temperature warm. Over time, your body will begin to shift blood from the extremities (hands, feet) and outer skin to the core (center) of the body.This process allows the exposed skin to cool rapidly and increases the risk of frost-bite.

Gadget Blips blurbs about hand warmers

Just in time for chilly weather a new hand warmer is introduced. If you have ever worked for long periods of time clutching a computer mouse the poor circulation may cause your mousing hand to get extemely cold.

Hand wamers come in all shapes, colors and sizes. The Mouse Hand Warmer is gray and measures about 12 x 12 inches. The warm fleece cloth keeps your hand covered while you work.

For more information read the PRNews.com Press Release on Gadget Blips.

The USB Mousepad Warmer For Really Cold Offices

It's only about 9" and an adult's hand doesn't fit well inside....plus, the mouse pad base is cheap spongy material. Now worth the price!

from Gizmodo

You can always rely on weird and downright dumb USB gadgets and this one could be either.

If your working day involves sitting at a computer and suffering bouts of hypothermia as icicles form and hang off the end of your nose, then you may find a use for the USB Mousepad Warmer.

Yes, it does like a tea cosy because, well, it is, just for your frozen mitts. So now, as you enter your office igloo, take heart from the fact that your frozen fingers will soon be pink nad toasty inside this cosy, heated mouse pad. Well, the fingers on one hand anyway.

It's not the first but it could be one of the cheapest. The upside of this stupid thing is that it only costs around £8 here.

You could go one geek-step further though with the USB Heated Gloves.

Or, you could just buy a little heater.

-Martin Lynch

People don't want goofy looking things like this on their desk. Click here for a modern desk top hand warmer.

Live Webinar Series: Increase Your Online Visibility

from PRnews.com

Whether you’re a small business owner looking for new customers, a retail business trying to attract a flurry of holiday shoppers or an SEO professional working to push your company to the top of search engines—you’ll find valuable tips & tricks to help you meet your business objectives in this webinar series.

Join the leading industry experts for a look into how you can reach millions of people, drive traffic to your website and grow your business using online PR.

Space is Limited—Register Now!

Small Business: Using PR to Grow Your Business BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Join Entrepreneur Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Amy C. Cosper and Host of Startup BizCast and EndGame PR President Steve Mullen to discover ways to use online PR to build your business.
Register Now!

Arts & Entertainment: Using Online PR to Create Widespread Publicity
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Join Bob Baker from TheBuzzFactor.com and Don Lichterman, founder of Sunset Records Group to learn how online PR can help you increase visibility, connect with fans and generate income.
Register Now!


SEO & PR: Using Online PR to Drive Better Search Results
Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Join Lee Odden, CEO of TopRank Online Marketing and Jay Byrne, president of v-Fluence Interactive Public Relations to learn powerful, cost-effective ways to use online PR to drive better search results.
Register Now!

New Business: Using Online PR to Grow Your New Business
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Join Publicity Hound’s Founder, Joan Stewart and President and Founder of Future Works, Brian Solis to learn how online press releases can help you get the big business publicity you need on a small budget.
Register Now!

Retail Industry: Using Online PR to Reach Customers
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Join Scott Krugman, vice president of the National Retail Federation and John Todor, managing partner of The Whetstone Edge to learn how to use online PR to engage your audience, build customer loyalty and attract shoppers.
Register Now!

Eye on the mouse

Mouse Hand Warmer available at Amazon.com, Etsy.com and eBay.com

New Geek Gadget

GIZMOGEEK
Priyanka Joshi

Exploring for new gadgets all the time, Vivek Bhargava, CEO of Communicate2, is definitely an inquisitive geek. He has not only discovered a few hidden features on his BlackBerry but is also one of the few people who could actually programme a VCR to record TV programmes based on time and date.

Which of your gadgets are you proud to own?
The audio system in my car makes me really proud. I have installed Illusion Audio’s eight-speaker set system that reportedly even Hollywood stars like Will Smith have in their cars. The fidelity and base of the speakers are the best I have ever heard, though there’s no space left in my car boot.

What was your first true gadget?
My Atari home computer that connected to my television was my first gadget. Thankfully I don’t have it any more while my Sony Vaio has become the rightful replacement for the same.

Have your gadgets ever came to your rescue?
My latest gadget, a universal remote for my home, has become the latest blessing as handling different remotes for my TV, AC, DVD, set top box was becoming a chore.

Have you ever fixed a broken gadget yourself?
I do like playing with gadget software, so have fixed many things on the software side of things, recovered data, fixed software glitches. However, I am not good on the hardware side.

Which gadget do you like to show off?
I think the show-off period is during the initial period of the gadget. Earlier it was the iPhone, now it is my new Logitech universal remote.

What’s the geekiest thing you’ve ever done?
There are quite a few geeky things I have done — most of them are simple things, though. For example, I had always been told that one cannot shut push email on a BlackBerry, so emails would disturb you in evenings too. I discovered how to switch off only the data services of BlackBerry.

What’s the longest time that you have spent mastering a gadget?
Nearly a week — I was one of the few guys who had programmed our VCR to record TV programmes based on time and date. A study has shown that 99.99 per cent of the VCRs in the world blink the time as 00:00.

What’s the perfect geeky gift for you?
I want to buy so many gadgets! I would like a flip camera that records and uploads directly to YouTube. I would also love a WiFi-enabled SD card that can transfer images through WiFi to PCs and, lately, I have my eye on this new mouse from Logitech which is an optical mouse remote pointer doubling up as a Wii remote too.

The tale of the computer mouse

from My Inbox

This year the humble and much overlooked computer mouse turned 45 years old.

Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute invented the first mouse in 1963. Looking more like a wooden box with a cord hanging out more than anything else, (pictured) the mouse was so named because it did look like it had the tail of a mouse running out of it.

Engelbart, although he had patented it, never received any royalties for his handy device, as the patent ran out before it became widely used in personal computers.

Some analysts now predict that the mouse will be obsolete within the next 3 - 5 years.