my mouse!

[DrPizza]

Optical mouse. I had lifted it up for a second, shining the light into the computer case. I was thinking "wow, I never realized it was that bright before." when suddenly, it shut down to about 10% as bright.

I'm amazed that it's designed to do that. Are they afraid of morons burning their eyes out by staring into the bright light?

 

[Bootprint]

Yes, did you not read the warning in that comes with it?

 

[Bulk Beef]

Are they afraid of morons burning their eyes out by staring into the bright light?

/flips mouse over

Damn! - that sh*t is bright!

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: sward666

Are they afraid of morons burning their eyes out by staring into the bright light?

/flips mouse over

Damn! - that sh*t is bright!

I hope you were joking, looking into that light can cause all sorts of problems later. Biggest of which it will cause you to join the hairi krishnas.

 

[Nohr]

I imagine if the red light stayed bright constantly it would bug people who kept their computer in their bedroom.

 

[Description]

Amazed?

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Optical mouse. I had lifted it up for a second, shining the light into the computer case. I was thinking "wow, I never realized it was that bright before." when suddenly, it shut down to about 10% as bright.

I'm amazed that it's designed to do that. Are they afraid of morons burning their eyes out by staring into the bright light?

Don't worry, if you put your thumb next to it you can still burn your retinas out, if you're coordinated enough.

 

[Slick5150]

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: sward666

Are they afraid of morons burning their eyes out by staring into the bright light?

/flips mouse over

Damn! - that sh*t is bright!

I hope you were joking, looking into that light can cause all sorts of problems later. Biggest of which it will cause you to join the hairi krishnas.

Pfff. Whatever man. Free Lasik!

 

[Rubicante]

i'd imagine it saves battery life, as well.

 

[Paulson]

not all mice are battery operated... Mine isn't and still dims after it's not in use...

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Nohr
I imagine if the red light stayed bright constantly it would bug people who kept their computer in their bedroom.

Only if they have a see-thru bottom.. cause it doesn't affect the tail light brightness... just if you look at it from the bottom...

 

[acemcmac]

logitech mx'es dont do that. thats an intellimouse feature. I've had optical mice since 1999. Nothng new here....

Edit: i cant speak for wireless mice.

 

[Bulk Beef]

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: sward666

Are they afraid of morons burning their eyes out by staring into the bright light?

/flips mouse over

Damn! - that sh*t is bright!

I hope you were joking, looking into that light can cause all sorts of problems later. Biggest of which it will cause you to join the hairi krishnas.

No way, no joke - the weird thing is that I can see just fine, but there's a big blank area on my monitor now.

/grabs tambourine and heads for airport

 

[jyates]

krishna.....krishna krishna.....O my Lord.......