This is the mouse cable trick
Posted by Paul Mayson on April 9, 2008I still use an old Microsoft corded USB optical mouse. Microsoft must have sold millions of these things, and I have at least five in various locations. Maybe it’s charging fatigue, but the last thing I want to deal with is a mouse that blinks at me because the batteries are low. Instead, I opt for this “old school” relic that is cheap and reliable. The only trouble with this is the cord.That’s why people use cordless mice, right? Not having that long tail swirling around your desk to knock over your favorite beverage over to spill on miscellaneous work or the keyboard is the big payoff. Well, when Apple released their new super thin keyboard (USB model of course), I found a decent solution. Tape. Here’s a shot of the keyboard and cordless mouse - not too sloppy (I’m left-handed by the way). I use the USB port on the opposite side of the keyboard. I’m not taking up a valuable port on my monitor or desktop and the cable is under control…
Here’s the magic. The excess cable is bundled all together with Scotch tape and then fastened under the keyboard.
It keeps things nice and clean, while letting me use my cheap, yet comfortable and reliable USB optical mouse. Simple, right?
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