The Eco Mouse features an eco button that will put your computer into standby mode when you press it. The button puts a computer into a special eco-mode, which is a state where your PC uses the least possible energy whilst still being switched on. The idea is that when you’re leaving the computer idle and switched on for a period of time, you put it into eco mode. When you need the computer, you press the button again to wake the computer up.
The eco mouse comes with special software that estimates your energy and CO2 emission savings as a result of using the eco mode. I doubt that the software takes into account the actual power consumption of your computer, therefore all calculations are just estimations.
The only trouble I see with this mouse is that you’ll accidentally activate the eco mode when you don’t mean to due to the location of the button. I think that the separate Eco Button is a much better idea. However, if you are leaving your computer switched on for a little while, it seems like a good idea.
Prices for the eco mouse start at £15.66 each, but that’s due to the supplier being a branding company. The Eco Button costs just £14.95.
Source: RedFerret