Introducing the Jupiter spherical wooden mouse

Made from Chinese flowering ash from Japan (really)

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5 November 2008 15:32 GMT / By Katie Scott

The Jupiter isn't any old spherical wooden mouse as it uses an accelerometer to track movements.

And it is handmade from Chinese flowering ash which was grown in Japan’s rural Gunma prefecture.

Hit the arrow button above to see it in action, and also to give yourself time to contemplate its $221 price tag.

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