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I am a programmer and sit at a computer ten hours a day - and even though the rest of me is nice and warm, my fingers are as cold as ice.

Are there any gadgets or tricks to keep your fingers warm while typing/mousing? Gloves do not seem like a good solution, since it hinders the movement of the fingers.

I have sometimes put my extra laptop next to the mouse pad so that it vents hot air on the mouse - and that works. However it is not very practical, plus it only works for one hand (and not very well).

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  • I would love a device that would pump CPU heat to my keyboard, which is an aluminum keyboard for a Mac. If you think about it, the computer generates excess heat which I would love on my hands, but it seems counterproductive to generate more heat with a handwarmer, etc.
    – emgee
    Oct 13, 2009 at 20:34
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    @Christopher - other than by holding hot food, I don't see the gain. You're surely not suggesting eating enough to build a thick layer of insulating blubber on the fingers? For one thing, fingers that thick would cause problems when typing rather like gloves that can't be removed.
    – user31438
    Dec 5, 2011 at 6:44
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    You can purchase "glove liners" used by cyclists. These are very thin, very warm gloves that do not hinder finger movement at all (though they will make the fingertips a bit slippery on the keyboard). And of course you could use fingerless gloves similar to what cyclists use -- buy the cyclist gloves or make them yourselves.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    May 9, 2012 at 11:55
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    Just an interesting note: I recently discovered that I am sensitive to oats (as in just about every breakfast cereal made), and it causes my feet to feel cold, with the sensation peaking midday. (In addition it causes a nervous sensation that is disturbing.) It's worth considering whether such a food sensitivity (it's not technically an allergy) could be contributing to your problem.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    Nov 15, 2013 at 1:05
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    Could this be moved to Lifehacks and reopened?
    – Sidney
    Apr 11, 2016 at 14:52

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Shameless plug for my company's product here, but check out www.snuglin.com You can remove the heater part and have it blow warm air over your keyboard to keep your fingers warm. Alternatively, just leave the cushion on your lap to warm your whole body up.

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I have such problem, and my little son, and my wife too when we use one certain PC. That is a hardware matter. It seems to be a harmful electromagnetic field from PC devices. Not every PC system emits that. Look for a harmless one. Sometime I've got "cold finger" and "cold hand", working on my i-Mac. I've noticed if it switchs on more then 12 hours my hands are warm.

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