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[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

can you imagine a CyberMouse? sharp edges, stops working during random updates, relies on satellite tech instead of rf for no defendable reason, recalled because they just glued the buttons on and they might get stuck, and everyone hates you when they see it?

[–] icerunner_origin@startrek.website 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Amiga mouse was quite Cybertrucky in form, but pretty functional overall.

Picture of the Amiga 500 mouse, quite angular in it's design

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

oh my god, i think you just found the item that subliminally influenced elon's design! i'm not even kidding

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 days ago

And on top it chops your fingertips off while automatically closing the charging port.

[–] towerful@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Remember to put it into double-click mode before double clicking or it might catch fire

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

spilled your drink? that voids the warranty.