Asus’ new “Fragrance Mouse” is a wireless mouse that also smells
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Oh, this is gonna end up in a "10 Worst Tech Ideas" list in a few years, isn't it? 
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I'm so glad I don't work in an office. I just remembered all the smells. Imagine sitting next to the people who wear way too much perfume/cologne who think that's just not enough olfactory assault on their coworkers, so they get a god damn scented mouse.
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RickRoyLeonPrisZhoraRacha
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Ha. Just commenting on when back at the office, one dude must dip his entire body for hours into Old Spice Man Splash. I mean, you know he was just walking down the hallway. And that was 60 minutes ago.
I suspect the consumer of this fetish mouse is the pr0n wankering to keep mouse from "spooge" stink. "Dude, wash your freaking hands! And do NOT ever, touch my mouse!"
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Oh, this is gonna end up in a "10 Worst Tech Ideas" list in a few years, isn't it?
No, that'll be version 2.0, which'll cram in AI somehow.
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J.C. Helios
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No forward and back buttons, it looks like? Well, Asus, if it doesn't outsell all other computer mice in the world, you'll know why.
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I hope I'm not the only one to sniff their mouse after reading out of curiosity
My wrist pad, however, seems to be coming due for a cleaning
My wrist pad, however, seems to be coming due for a cleaning
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Wouldn't the laptop (or a phone) be more practical? That way you can surf the web using Smell-o-vision. Just imagine what that would do for dating apps!
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Never thought I would read an article that made me think, "I wonder what MY mouse smells like..." It doesn't smell like anything that I can tell. LOL
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"From the creators of the Cherry MX switch comes 'Cherry Scented Switches'! No longer do you have to wait until you accidentally spill your drink into your $70+ keyboard for it to smell like cherry cola, now it comes pre-scented for optimal olfactory productivity boosting!"
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Somehow not the weirdest scented product I've ever heard of...
Circa 2007 the tire company Kumho was marketing scented tires that would smell when you burned out:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/kumho-ecsta-dx-aroma-lavender-134160/
Circa 2007 the tire company Kumho was marketing scented tires that would smell when you burned out:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/kumho-ecsta-dx-aroma-lavender-134160/
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While it's weird and I have no idea who this is for... I think I need to give them credit for not making the scent vials some proprietary chipped overpriced nonsense. It looks like you can just fill it with some essential oils from the store.
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Oh, this is gonna end up in a "10 Worst Tech Ideas" list in a few years, isn't it?
At this point you pretty much have to be abusive, actively self-defeating, or both to even approach the list.
It's been a long time since merely stupid and pointless was even in the running, though this is that.
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Mouse sniffing. Is that worse than sniffing bike saddles?
For reference: I do neither.
For reference: I do neither.
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Just exactly what I wasn't hoping for, another source of indoor air pollution. The word that comes to mind is nasty.
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I am amazed that Asus has already brought a nonsensical, randomly-generated AI slop product from conception through to manufacturing. The future is wild (and full of plastic trash)
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I work in a lab. We manage to make some very b-tractive odours at times, whether it's the regular ethanol wipe-down, occasional solvent, residue charring on a hotplate or chemistry waste. I can confirm that the term foul sewer water is aptly applied. I have come across chem smells who's description requires new words; where terrible is a diminutive synonym. I have worked with cows and sheep, inluding analysing aging urine in the lab.
But nothing, and I'm very clear on this, nothing offends my nose as much as walking down the corridor past some office person who dunked themselves in Stink-O #5 or whatever. Vapes run a close second.
My reaction to either is a very strong, must get out of that environment ASAP, all other priorities other than basic politeness be damned.
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It'll pair with your Humane pin so you can check the battery level of the pin on the pin!
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I'd rather have a mouse that smells, i.e. has a sense of olfaction.
Yes I have hyposmia/anosmia (not quite total lack, but for many thing it might as well not be there for me), and I would like to know if there is a gas leak or if milk has gone bad. Admittedly there might be better form factors than a mouse.
Yes I have hyposmia/anosmia (not quite total lack, but for many thing it might as well not be there for me), and I would like to know if there is a gas leak or if milk has gone bad. Admittedly there might be better form factors than a mouse.
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That was always a horrible idea. Do we really smell the rank smell that comes from street fighter? It would be blood and sweat. A FPS would be gunpowder and burning smell, which would make everyone stop and make sure flames are not coming out of their computer!
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Mungus the Unhyphenated
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Asus has been slapping "AI" on so many products and pieces of their software for the past decade, that it by now it would have no marketing impact whatsoever. They've already over-used "AI" in their marketing to the point that if they ever included "real" AI in any capacity -- good or bad -- nobody would notice or care.
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