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Personal tech briefs: Computer mice for car lovers
This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2008, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Road Mice will click with car connoisseurs. Officially licensed by automobile makers, each computer mouse has the look and shine of a just-polished classic car. Choices include a Mustang GT, a Camaro and a Corvette. Designed to work with both PCs and Macs, the wireless optical mouse features a resolution of 800 dots per inch (dpi) and a timed automatic shut-off. Just for fun, the mouse also has working headlights, an individual (VIN) serial number, personalized registration and a title. It costs about $45. www.roadmice.com

Look, it's a picture! No, it's a mirror

You can check your mirror image against a photographed one with Parrot Specchio, a sleek digital picture frame designed by Martin Szekely, a French artist known for his minimalist designs.

When the picture frame is turned off, it becomes a mirror reflecting what's happening now. When it's turned on, it displays your favorite snapshots. It can share images via a mini-Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a Secure Digital (SD) card and several wireless options, including a wireless Near Field Communication (NFC) transmission via an NFC cell phone. It is priced at $500.

-- Gannett News Service

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