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Laptop keyboard cover/mousepad (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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OK hear me out, I just got a new laptop and been using the shitty keyboard cover which it came it.

As it was kinda nasty I went looking for a new one, had my mouse mat on my left and though "uh if only u were the right size and a bit slimmer" and an idea just ringed my hears

"Laptop keyboard cover that could double duty as a mouse pad"

Soft surface and grippy edges so it wouldn't slide, washable so u can get ridd of the nastyness of the tables u bring it to.

Currently I carry everyday my laptop, my mouse and the charger. If bringing a mousepad was as simple as removing the keyboard cover and putting it in my desk I would pay a couple bucks for it.

My question is :

Does it exist? ( not that I am aware )
Would it be cool or niche of mine?
How to make a patent and make scam kickstart?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What shitty keyboard cover? I've never heard of a keyboard cover with a laptop (and haven't seen a desktop keyboard cover since about 1995).

Anyway, search for "ultra thin mouse pad" on Amazon. The largest ones are 0.5-1mm thick. Measure 11"x11". They have a tacky back. Cut it to fit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Well that might just be my solution

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Also, a good mouse means you don't need a mouse pad. I have mice that work everywhere, and a couple that don't like certain surfaces.

Though I still like using these pads - they make for a nice, consistent surface, and I like the texture, it makes the mouse glide nicely.