Ok, the mouse is pretty much wasted space, but it is your main connection to the computer.
I propose a mouse that allows users to store their program preferences, bookmarks, email addresses, etc. in the mouse itself. When you plug the mouse into another computer, it would read the preferences and setup the new computer the way you like it.
Obviously, you would need a password and backup system to protect your data in the mouse, but this is more elegant than carrying around disks or CDs to load to a new computer.
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Really what you have here is a mouse and memory stick combo.
I frankly don't see the poind. Yes, the mouse is your own primary input device, but I see no reason to take one with you. Either use a personal flash drive, or store your stuff on a central server.
I carry a laptop around and a small optical mouse for times when I want to do more than just casual work, as the pointing stick is tiring for long sessions. I think that a mechanism for storing a work session so it can be restored later, like hibernate, only transferrable to another machine, would be useful. Barry is right, this is essentially a mouse combined with a memory stick. So why not? It's a reasonable combination.
The mouse is a simple input device. Let it stay that way.
Also, depending on how this is implemented it could lead to security holes on public computers.