Mouse / Keypad Hybrid

ok at first you look at it and think "now, that's just goofy..." but then I think about all the times i REALLY need a keypad when I'm working with my laptop at home and now it's not so goofy anymore. no details given on price or availability yet, but i want one.

then there's this from the "Seriously?!?" department :

USB oil burner threatens everything you hold dear
Joshua Topolsky Jul 31, 2007 1:52 AM - Show original item

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when if your apartment, dorm room or palatial mansion smelled like Cheetos, Diet Coke and unwashed laundry, there was simply nothing USB-related you could do about it. Sure, there were wall outlet fragrance "plug ins," scented candles, canned air fresheners, and of course windows which could be opened -- but not one of those was USB-powered. Of course, those days are long gone, because a random Chinese sweatshop has dreamed up another modern-day marvel: the USB oil burner. If you're like us (and we think you are), there's nothing you want to do more than pour scented oil into something that plugs into your computer. Available in rose and peppermint, $7 each.

Last but not least from the "You've got to be freaking kidding me" department :

Niles IntelliControl IC2 remote does it all with no screen
Nilay Patel Jul 30, 2007 9:44 PM  -  Show original item

Although we're unabashed fans of super-complicated macro-and-touchscreen universal remotes, a lot of people just want to smack a button and have their home theater work without having to squint at tiny screens or worry about state-based macro operations. Niles Audio is hoping to to capitalize on that market with the IntelliControl IC2, an all-button RF remote that's optimized to control most home theater devices without the use of a screen. The included HT-MSU control unit / repeater has 8 IR / RS-232 outputs and connects to the IC2 via ZigBee, meaning the system can potentially be expanded further, although Niles hasn't announced such support yet. The company is expected to announce the IC2 at CEDIA in September, but if you're hoping to chuck your Harmony, you'd better start saving pennies: simplicity will cost you $999.