Cute computer mouse also has a tiny computer in it

It's not that practical, but it is cool.
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Johnny Lieu
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Yeah, so you might have a fancy keyboard with a screen on it.

But we bet it doesn't hold a candle to this computer mouse, which hosts a whole, functional computer inside of its housing, complete with keyboard and screen.

It's a DIY project by YouTuber Electronic Grenade, who also managed to fit an entire gaming system inside a controller a while back.

The mouse's housing is 3D printed, while the computer itself is a Raspberry Pi Zero, connected to a bluetooth mini keyboard, a 1.5-inch LCD screen, and uses the parts from a wired mouse. And for the most part, it works.

"Even though the screen is attached to the mouse, the sensitivity of the mouse actually makes it not that hard to follow along with what's happening on the screen," Electronic Grenade explains in the video.

Sure, the Raspberry Pi sometimes freezes up, the keyboard is cramped and in an awkward position, but you can play Minecraft on it (for about 15 seconds before it freezes.)

"Even though this definitely isn't the most practical thing I've built, it's still one of my favourites," Electronic Grenade added.

It's not the only creative use of a Raspberry Pi recently, with a swipe card-powered jukebox and an e-ink media player catching our eye as of late.

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Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com

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