The death of Mice? What do you think?

Two problems (for a geek artists) have possibly been solved with one device.
If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, you saw a glimpse into the future of computers.  Their computer used human hands instead of a mouse.  For that last couple years I’ve been very ready to get rid of my mouse.

But, why do I still use a mouse at my desk?!
Because a touch screen monitor is completely, how do I say,  “un-ergonomic?”  30 minutes or so of computer work or play would be a major pain in the neck (and shoulders).  The iPhone’s uses similar gestures (finger strokes on the iPhone’s screen).  You can also do a bit of it on my MacBook’s trackpad.  Unfortunately the trackpad is just too small.  So, I’ve been waiting for Apple to create a larger trackpad like devise that would allow me to control my computers with my hands.

And.
I sometimes I consider myself an artists.  I used to love to draw, you know with a pen or pencil.  Back in the 90s I tried a drawing pad, but I was not impressed with the results.  The mouse is now my pen, but there is something about using a pen.  As of late I’ve had a strong desire to start drawing and creating some fine art.  I’ve been checking out some of the newer pen & tablet combination,  but I don’t see them as mouse replacements.

And then I found this.

Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch Fun Small Tablet

I know.  I know.  The name is a bit long.
So what is it?!

The WBP&TFST allows you to control your computer with you hand (I’m not sure if you can use 2 hands).  And most importantly the devise can sit on your desk so you can have your hands rested in front of you.  I think you’d place it where you mouse pad used to be.  Goodbye Mouse.  And it also includes a cordless pen so you can do draw digitally.

In the future I would suspect a larger devise would replace the keyboard all together.  Maybe by that time they will have a better name for IT as well.

Take a look.
http://www.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_pen_touch.php

I hope to find one under the Christmas Tree this year. ~:-)