![]() ![]() In short, this is about the easiest way I’ve seen to put storage and media on a network, and, in this case, a completely wireless network if you so desire. There’s a whole bunch of useful functionality here, including basic network-based storage, printer sharing, media server (UPnP, plus this box is both DLNA and iTunes capable), backup (EMC Retrospect is included, along with MozyHome), one-button drive copying, and it can also function as a Torrent or Apple Time Machine server. You can even extend access to the Web if you’d like, although I didn’t test this feature. ![]() The idea is to connect any USB storage devices you’d like, and then access these in your home over a wired or wireless connection. It’s a compact unit, with four USB 2.0 ports, a gigabit Ethernet port, and a built-in 802.11n radio. So, OK, I’m already a fan of the concept and the company, but I’d never seen the iConnect Wireless Data Station before. IConnect Wireless Data Station, by Iomega I’m a huge fan of network-attached storage and run my home and office networks around thin RAID-1 storage servers (which, coincidentally, just happen to be made by Iomega). Maybe Smartfish can create a travel version of the ErgoMotion?Ĭool Yule rating: 4 stars Price: About $50 Company Web site Reviewed by Keith Shaw In addition, I thought the mouse was larger than I normally prefer, since I have smaller hands I like using smaller travel mice, even at work. An on/off switch can also save battery life.Īs I mentioned earlier, I don’t suffer from RSI conditions, so it was hard to tell whether using the mouse would improve the situation. Like other modern mice, this one has 800dpi laser features, a tiny wireless receiver that plugs into an open USB port (2.4GHz), and runs on two AA batteries (included, and Smartfish says it can go up to 10 months before you need to replace, depending on usage of course). Instead of requiring your hand to stay in one position for mousing, the ErgoMotion allows the user to find the most comfortable position depending on their other posture, alleviating pressure not only on the hands and arms, but also the shoulders, neck and back (granted, that is where I’ve experienced some symptoms). The ability to rest your hand laterally or forward/reverse makes it a bit more comfortable than a solid mouse that you can’t pivot. This really can help during long periods of mousing – something I’ve only experienced during long gaming bouts. You still move around the mouse like you would a normal mouse, but since the top part of the mouse is on top of the pivot base (picture a giant rock on top of a mountain where the rock can swivel and pivot), your hand can be in different positions while mousing and feels more comfortable than in an upward or downward static position. The ErgoMotion Mouse is a 3-button laser mouse that sits on top of a pivot base. However, if Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is something that you suffer from, or are worried about, there’s a new mouse I tried that may help with this condition. In essence, I'm the "Don’t do this" poster on their "Do's and Don'ts" chart. Maybe I’m just dodging a bullet, because my posture at my desk (and when I’m working at home on my couch), is not what the ergonomic experts would call “optimal”. This will be my new favorite card reader for some time to come.Ĭool Yule rating: 4 starsPrice: $30 Company Web siteReviewed by Keith ShawĮrgoMotion Laser Mouse, by Smartfish It’s pretty amazing that for the amount of typing and mousing that I do on a regular basis for my job, that I’ve never developed any repetitive stress injuries or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ![]() The device attaches easily via USB cable, and in a nice touch, the reader pops up from its clear plastic protective case.
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