Among so-called hybrid devices, this one takes the cake

Oct 3, 2012 14:00 GMT  ·  By

We thought that the Panasonic AX series would stay in our minds as the most memorable hybrid device in recent past, but we may have stumbled upon an even stranger (and, thus, easier to remember) one.

The product in that photo up there is a mouse that can turn into a “ powerful massager” at the press of a button.

Most of the time, the Massage Mouse acts as a normal mouse (albeit a touch-sensitive one), but after people sit in front of their PC for too long, whether because of work or playing games, their body can get sore.

The massage mode will allow owners to “massage away aches and pains and switch back to mouse mode feeling refreshed.”

There are two vibration patterns and 10 vibration levels to choose from. The USB wireless receiver ensures that no cables restrict one's reach.

No price is known yet, but one might emerge this month (October 2012) or during CES 2013.