Hizin Joo designs the Gima Mouse concept, which is a mechanical computer mouse that is defined by the buttons as the functions. The traditional mouse buttons are replaced by keyboard keys and resting right under the keycaps are mechanical keyboard switches that can be mixed and matched.
This is done to offer users a sense of customization -- the same that is applicable to keyboards. It gives users the liberty to capture their own personal style using different switches and changing whenever they please. Some may choose the classic L and R letters or the caps can be detailed with a plethora of graphics. This means that it can be replaced at any given time.
Image Credit: Hizin Joo
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Customizable Mechanical Mice
- Mechanical mice which can be personalized by changing the button functions and keycaps have disruptive innovation opportunities in the computer accessories market.
- Keyboard Integration
- Mechanical keyboard switches can be integrated into computer mice, offering a new level of tactile feedback and customization options, creating disruption in the computer peripherals market.
- Eco-friendly Computer Accessories
- Reutilising old keyboard parts and integrating them in mechanical mice can create an eco-friendly trend with disruptive innovation opportunities in the computer accessories market.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Computer Accessories
- The customizable and eco-friendly mechanical mouse has disruptive innovation potential in the computer accessories industry.
- Gaming Peripherals
- The use of mechanical switches in a customizable mouse offers gaming companies an opportunity for disruption and experimentation in the gaming peripherals market.
- Sustainable Gadgets
- The Gima Mouse concept can serve as an inspiration for sustainable gadget development with its innovative approach to reusing old parts and reducing electronic waste.
