# Porky Computer Peripherals The Piggy USB Mouse By casspa | Published 2008-11-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weirdest-gadget-the-piggy-usb-mouse References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/piggys_moved_from_the_tracks_to_the_comp.php) & [sourcingmap](http://www.sourcingmap.com/red-pig-child-optical-usb-notebook-mouse-with-led-light-p-16236.html) We've seen all kinds of [weird computer mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-gengar-edition), but the latest mouse from SourcingMap might be the weirdest of all. From an angle it looks like a mouse, but don't let its weird design fool you. It features two unique big eyeballs for right and left-click buttons. It also comes with a 1200dpi [optical sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggshaped-mouse) that allows it to work on virtually any surface. The piggy mouse is perfect for [female geeks and children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-grejsimojs-mouse-speaker). **Implications** - Businesses can benefit greatly from offering customers products that serve a functional purpose that is useful to them in their daily lives, but also provides an element of entertainment. Multi-purpose products are interesting to consumers due to the abundance of everyday products that have seemingly no individualizing factor to them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-purpose Products:** Offering customers products that serve a functional purpose but also provide an element of entertainment can be an effective strategy. - **Unique Design:** Creating products with unique and eye-catching designs can attract consumers looking for something different. - **Weird Computer Accessories:** Innovating and creating weird and unconventional computer accessories can capture the attention of niche markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Computer Peripherals:** The computer peripheral industry can explore new and unconventional designs to attract consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can offer multi-purpose products to cater to customers looking for both practicality and entertainment. - **Toy and Entertainment:** The toy and entertainment industry can expand into unconventional markets by creating fun computer accessories for children and geeks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic Hip Mini Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-pop-mouse.md) - [Sushi-Inspired Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moushi-mouse.md) - [Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d-mouse.md) - [Pine Cone-Inspired Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treemouse.md) - [Multi-Functional Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-computer-mouse.md) - [Ergonomic See-Through Computer Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-artefacts-pointer-instrument.md) - [Whale-Inspired PC Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orca-mouse-concept.md) - [Sculpted PC Peripheral Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-magic-mushroom-mouse.md) - [Stealth Polygonal PC Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poly-mouse-concept.md)