Microsoft's Arc Touch Mouse is Like No Other
A mouse that flat-packs for easy travel.
We've been hearing about Microsoft's Arc Touch Mouse for a while now. A couple of interesting pictures cropped up on Twitter and word on the street was Microsoft was teasing its upcoming peripheral. However, the images didn't look anything like a traditional mouse, leading people to believe Microsoft could be working on its own version of Apple's Magic Trackpad.
This week, yet more images cropped up, and though these ones didn't come directly from Redmond, they do lend weight to the theory that the images posted to the Microsoft twitter were pictures of the Arc Touch Mouse.
The images above were taken from German etailer Notebooksbillinger's website and show a curved mouse, with a shape similar to that of the already available Microsoft Arc Mouse. However, as you can see, the Arc Touch Mouse actually flattens out for easy packing. The mouse is supposedly able to track on almost any surface, features touch scrolling and makes use of a 2.4GHz nano transceiver.
Notebooksbillinger had the price for the peripheral listed as €69.99, but no word on if that's a conversion of the American price or just a similar price point.
(via Engadget)
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its just a mouse/track pad i mean seriously....
ZZZzzzz
Function > Form.
Wow. Now I can finally buy that suitcase that I could not fit my old mouse into. That 3"x2"x1" (6 cu.in.) space that my old, huge mouse took up can be replaced by this new, tiny 3.5"x2"x0.5" (3.5 cu.in.) mouse. I was always a couple cubic inches short with my old suitcase. 2.5 cu.in! (0.0015 cu.ft!) Now I can fit everything!
its just a mouse/track pad i mean seriously....
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
I wonder if they will make a bluetooth version.
Either way, this looks very cool, and innovative. However, it has to prove to me that the arc design is comfortable and ergonomic, or they will not get many buyers. It would take a lot to pry some people away from their trackballs from their cold, dead hands...
Also, battery life, battery life, and more battery life... If it is too low, forget about it.
Other issues with mice come from tracking. Do I trust a trackpad not from Synaptics? I have tried some imitators, and have been quite disappointed. The laser on Microsoft mice seem to leave a little to be desired, even from their laser mice, compared with Logitech, despite M$ being the initial company to market with optical mice.
Finally something Microsoft I would consider buying.
"Microsoft's Arc Touch Mouse is Like No Other"
That's a good thing
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
Only if you're holding it right... lovl
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
It would change everything. Again.
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
yes and no;
The idiot apple fanbois would overrate it on so many levels a normal human mind cannot even begin to comprehend why...
If Apple made it, it would be white. That's the revolutionaly part (oh, yeah, and adding a lowercase 'i' before the name).
remember the mighty mouse... they revolutionized with a right click OMG
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
And white.
did any of the "if apple did it, it would be revolutionary" commentors read the article? Apple already did do it minus the ability to flatten it out. It's called the magic mouse.
Jane even was kind enough to mention it in the first paragraph.
Why is everyone focusing on who makes the product instead of the product... Had Microsoft gone Disney/Buena Vista, would the discussion be more on topic?
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
Apple already made one and as far as I know they were the first to make one. Sadly, both of these mice were engineered to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
Apple kinda does make it:
http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/
did any of the "if apple did it, it would be revolutionary" commentors read the article? Apple already did do it minus the ability to flatten it out. It's called the magic mouse.Jane even was kind enough to mention it in the first paragraph.
No they haven't, they just want to troll
If you read the german on the box it uses the word "tasche" which could mean bag but also can mean pocket. The English version misses out on pointing out that the mouse will more easily fit into a pocket.
Sorry, Microsoft, but I think I'll stick to my favorite $60 Razer DeathAdder for now. It feels great, I can almost guarantee it has a higher DPI than this, is extremely accurate/fast, and is cheaper than this. I know I'm going to be told that this was made for mobility, but there are still going to be a lot better and cheaper options out there.
Lol, MS is still working in Apple's shadow... They really need to step up and make something different.... I mean come on... Magic Mouse -> Arc Touch Mouse ; iPod -> Zune; iOS -> Win Mobile 7;
Balmer is doing a piss poor job.
Meh Razer make the best mice period! Game time!
"Magic Mouse -> Arc Touch Mouse;"
MS had various mice prototypes before information of the magic mouse was released
"iPod -> Zune;"
iPod isn't the 1st mp3 player
"iOS -> Win Mobile 7;"
MS has been in the mobile market for a long time. The problems with windows mobile is that MS sat on it's laurels much like it did with IE6.
Interesting concept for a mouse, similar to the mobile designs from Motorola (RAZRs). I wonder how sturdy the arc is though.
And btw, it's billiger, meaning cheaper, not Billinger.
Razer and Logitech mice suck. SideWinder FTW.
"Magic Mouse -> Arc Touch Mouse;"MS had various mice prototypes before information of the magic mouse was released"iPod -> Zune;"iPod isn't the 1st mp3 player"iOS -> Win Mobile 7;"MS has been in the mobile market for a long time. The problems with windows mobile is that MS sat on it's laurels much like it did with IE6.
Excellent points...
did any of the "if apple did it, it would be revolutionary" commentors read the article? Apple already did do it minus the ability to flatten it out. It's called the magic mouse.Jane even was kind enough to mention it in the first paragraph.
Yes, but the fact that it doesn't flatten out and this one does is what makes it revolutionary. It's the same as saying an ipod touch blown up to an ipad is revolutionary. It's the exact same thing. That's the point of the joke.
Looks good. Coming from an Apple fan, I can see innovation when I see it and this isn't bad.
did any of the "if apple did it, it would be revolutionary" commentors read the article? Apple already did do it minus the ability to flatten it out. It's called the magic mouse.Jane even was kind enough to mention it in the first paragraph.
Did you actually bother to read it, or did you just see the word apple and assume that apple already did it? The sentence you mention says, "However, the images didn't look anything like a traditional mouse, leading people to believe Microsoft could be working on its own version of Apple's Magic Trackpad." This is clearly not the MS version of the Magic Trackpad, so your point was what exactly? This is not a particularly revolutionary idea, but no: apple has not done it already. This copies neither the magic trackpad nor the magic mouse.
But if Apple made it, it would be revolutionary.
Actually, apple did make it... and everyone said it was revolutionary...
Oh well. At the very least, it seems Microsoft is getting better at marketing. Unfortunately, I have to keep M$ on my **** list for their stance on Net Neutrality, at least they'll keep Google company.