Loop Pointer In-Air Mouse for PCs & Macs connected to TVs & Projectors

Innovative but needs more work! 2010-02-09

Reviewer: Mulawin

The loop mouse pointer is innovative and pioneering when it comes to mouse pointers and media control. It has an ergonomic design when held. Easy to use: just insert the batteries, insert the adapter then abracadabra. You can control movies and click on files.

Unfortunately, after less than a month or so, it started having problems. It's getting hard to point to the correct location where the pointer should be. The adapter became loose, unable to transmit signals to and from ny computer hence a non working loop mouse. If you're not careful in handling the loop, you'll end up having carpal tunnel.

I'm looking forward to a lighter and much better loop.

It would be great except for.... 2010-01-24

Reviewer: Milton Findley

The Loop mouse works very well except for some minor quirks the most aggravating of which is the fact that you eventually mimic a contortionist when you are using it. Every time
the pointer encounters a screen edge, it re-centers, and if you carry on past the screen edge, eventually you find your self pointing the mouse back over your shoulder and around
your ear in order to move it around the screen. For a person who talks with his hands a little practice and thought must be put in to manipulating the mouse or you are going to wind up more entertaining to your audience than you wished and for reasons other than you intended. Too bad it does not have a centering button. Without a centering button, it is not worth 105 dollars. It is not as usefull as a Wii remote which requires you to point at the sensor bar, or the multifunction PS-3 controller.

Not your grandma's mouse 2010-01-18

Reviewer: Sam Vikers

The design is cool. For anything other than media viewing I'd like to see a key or function that represented "enter."

My motor skills aren't quite what they used to be and this device is harder to obtain precision control than a regular mouse. Also, my hand gets tired gripping the device. I think a flat slab like a Wii controller or a regular TV remote might be easier over a longer period of time.

I can watch TV on my PC from further away than a regular mouse would reach. I can operate the device from under the covers when I'm watching TV in bed.

All-in-all it's worth if for a gadget fan like me, but probably not for everyone.

Great mouse! 2010-01-09

Reviewer: Raymond A. James

Using this with our Home Theater sytem and we have PS3 and Monster Computer both with blu-ray players and Windows Home Media. This thing works great as a mouse, and even my 4 year old can work it. Nice product guys!

Not ready for prime time or worth the investment 2010-01-05

Reviewer: Mathias Jourdain

Having read the glowing reviews, we decided to buy a unit to replace the remote control on our PC/TV setup in our workout area. We expected to be able to use the Loop to control the computer remotely outside of the Windows' Media center.

We're returning the unit. This technology is cool but we don't think that it's ready, especially not at the price we paid for.

Here's what we liked and didn't like:

1) Given the ergonomics of the ring and the material of the left-click/right-click buttons, we found it was really hard to double-click on one specific spot. What constantly happened was that the mouse pointed pointer would move between the two clicks resulting in either two distinct clicks or a click-and-drag. While we could get it to behave properly if we steadied our arm and hand carefully, we need a remote control, not a high-precision device to be handled with care.

2) On numerous occasions, the mouse cursor would drift once its own. That is to say, if we didn't held the Loop steady, the cursor would still drift to the left. We figured something might be wrong with the sensor.

3) The USB dongle for the receiver was of shoddy quality. When inserted into USB port, we found that we had to tap-it/nudge-it/push-it just right for the contact to be made and the PC to recognize it. The problem happened on multiple computers whose ports other USB devices had no problems using. We concluded that the dongle itself was defective although we did successfully position it once in a way that worked for an evening.

4) Our ultimate goal was to use the device while walking/jogging on a treadmill. The device is too sensitive for this making it impossible for us to use it successfully while in motion.

Were it only for #4 above, we would have returned the device without complaint. Were it only for #3, we would have thought ourselves unlucky and asked for a replacement. However, looking at all 4 problems, we think the product itself is at cause: its manufacturing, and possibly even its engineering, are lacking.

On the plus side:

A) We loved that the drivers are already on Windows Update. Plug the dongle in and Windows will do the rest. No need to download and install drivers. While this is a nice quality, it does not suffice by itself to make the product worth buying.
B) Ease of use. This thing really is simple/trivial to learn and master.

For now though, We'll keep our cash and wait for v2 or v3.