JR Tsubame Mouse

Japan, Inc., April, 2004

JR Kyushu has decided to release a computer mouse in the shape of the JR Kyushu Tsubame 800 series Shinkansen. For just over 4,000 of your Japanese yen, the "Tsubame Mouse" is yours, sporting the company's vanguard 800 series Shinkansen logo. The mouse is of the two-button-plus-wheel optical variety, scans at 800 dpi and comes with a 1.5m cable. Serious Shinkansen fans can change their old Windows cursor/pointer to a cool Tsubame motif. Best of all: The headlights of the Shinkansen come on when you move the mouse and blink when you get mail.

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More Info: www.jrkyushu.co.jp