Winter is coming, how to keep the mouse hand warm? \ VOGONS

Winter is coming, how to keep the mouse hand warm?

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First post, by Nemo1985

Posted on 2024-11-08, 18:18

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As per subject, I'm getting old and the hand I'm using on the mouse during winter gets very cold, what I was doing the last winters was to use a electric hand warmer and sometime change the hand which I'm using the mouse.
I tried to buy a cheap aliexpress warming thing, pratically is an enclosed thing with a warming strip which is pratically useless probably due to the usb limited power.
I read around that using a wrist rest can mitigate the problem.

Reply 1 of 5, by Thandor

Posted on 2024-11-08, 18:47

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I assume you also use a mousepad? I’ve seen people mousing on bare tables. A nice soft mousepad will block some of the cold from the tabletop.

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Reply 2 of 5, by Nemo1985

Posted on 2024-11-08, 19:19

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Thandor wrote on 2024-11-08, 18:47:

I assume you also use a mousepad? I’ve seen people mousing on bare tables. A nice soft mousepad will block some of the cold from the tabletop.

Yes exactly, despite my top is made of wood it's obviously colder than a mousepad.

Reply 3 of 5, by BitWrangler

Posted on 2024-11-08, 19:35

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Run a dryer duct from your PSU vent to dangling over your mousepad.

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Reply 4 of 5, by Intel486dx33

Posted on 2024-11-08, 19:40

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Head Gloves from Costco.
They also work with touch screen displays like phones and tablets

I use them all day long.
Protects my hands and keeps them warm.

Costco sells them for Men, Women, and Kids sizes.

$13 at Costco stores and they go onsale for $10

I buy about 7 pairs each winter and use them all year around.

If you buy them tight fitting you can type with them if you have a BIG Keyboard with BIG keys like an IBM Retro keyboard.

Reply 5 of 5, by bakemono

Posted on 2024-11-08, 22:55

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if there is enough room on the desk, maybe use one of those heated pet beds (the flat plastic ones) as a mouse pad

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