Japanese Mouse Stars In Gang Bang O'Functions

It seems that the Japanese over at Elecom have a real strong passion for mice in general, and multi-functional mice in particular. Over time, they've launched loads of such devices, each and every one of them having at least one peculiar feature that sets them apart from the rest of the “rodent” family. And the latest series of pointing devices the company has launched, dubbed Prumie, includes one very special model, the M-P3DUR, which allows users to map up to 31 buttons on a single button.

As you might have expected, this doesn't mean that you'll be able to assign all the 31 functions on the “+1Button” at the same time (no macro capabilities); nevertheless, this feature could really come in handy on a certain number of occasions. However, that's not the only innovation included in the M-P3DUR model. Thus, the central wheel has been modified, now featuring tilting capabilities, and the scrolling function has been transferred to another button, on the side of the mouse.

Here are some of the most important features and specifications offered by the Prumie M-P3DUR model from Elecom:

- dimensions: 55.6 mm x 93.9 mm x 37.7 mm;
- weight: 76.9 grams;
- sensor: optical, 800 DPI;
- laser: JIS C 6082 Class 1;
- radio frequency: 2.4 GHz;
- range: around 10 meters;
- battery: alkaline;
- battery life: up to 135 hours of continuous functioning, up to 247 days in stand-by;
- estimated life, based on average computer use (8hrs/day): 187 days.

The Prumie M-P3DUR will become available later on this month (for now solely in Japan), at around 50 US dollars, which is a bit much for a wireless mouse, even one packed with all the features mentioned above.

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