I've stealthed my mouse...

[web56n]

hi, I steathed my optical mouse by placing it upside down into the keyboard tray flush with the tray,
I then placed a piece of etched acrylic on top, with the pad I choose it just moves around like normal to activate left and right functions I simply push on the side I want.
I went and reversed the mouse buttons through windows mouse settings.
the top pad can be any shape, I just used this for testing...
so the mouse stays still and the pad moves for a change.
no wires, no mouse. here's a pic

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what do you's think?

[iNeb]

Interesting, but where do you push again to click the buttons? What side?

And how is it stealthed?

[Dazbo666]

AFAIK that's a unique mod. Not sure how user friendly it'd be long term, but well done on a clean job!!

[web56n]

Originally posted by iNeb
Interesting, but where do you push again to click the buttons? What side?

And how is it stealthed?

you push on the side you want left/right,
and I'd say it is stealthed because there is no mouse visible just a pad.

[thekingofpain]

Cool idea---but you got a wild method of "clicking" that I sure dont completely understand yet---you are scrubbing a piece of pad around on the surface over the inverted mouse---and reaching under the acrylic surface to activate the buttons???

[Omardeth]

i would be lost without a scroll wheel .

[JPMiller]

definite points for creativity!!
In a field saturated with overly done mods, or only slight twists on common mods, its nice to see someone experimenting!
good presentation....doesn't look hurried just to do it.

[Siliconjunkie]

ummmmmmm, this may be a dumb question, but how on earth do you use it? Sliding a mouse pad around doesnt sound real friendly.

[Idigguns]

A+ for originality.
A+ for craftsmanship.

Like the others, I'm not sure about the "user friendliness" of it. especially long term. And I too need my four buttons + scroll wheel. Especially for gaming! Good job though! Keep up the good work!

[williams22]

Nice job, I don't know how practical it is but very original! I would have to agree with omardeth, I would be lost without a scroll wheel! Not to mention my forward and back buttons. Nice job tho.