Sonys $80 Vaio Mouse Talk is a USB 2.0 mouse that flips open like a cell phone to reveal a Skype handset.
It sounds and looks cool, but the device works much better as an expensive mouse than as a two-in-one mouse/phone.
The Vaio Mouse Talk worked well on most surfaces during eWeek Labs tests. In phone mode, we could make and answer Skype-based calls.
During tests, call transmissions were clear but with a slight echo.
Whenever we flipped open the mouse to place a call, our Skype contact list would automatically show up.
Unfortunately, since the mouse functionality is disabled when the device is used in phone mode, there was no way to scroll down to the contact we wanted to call.
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