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Metro Mouse is Microsoft's Cheapest BlueTrack

By - Source: Tom's Hardware US | B 31 comments

Another unknown Microsoft mouse leaks out onto the web.

After about a month or so of teasing, Microsoft finally spilled the beans on its Arc Touch mouse. The sleek, elegant design meant a heftier price tag was attached to the product. However, Microsoft may soon offer a cheaper alternative for those of us unwilling to shell out $70 for a mouse.

Spotted on Russian website TheVista.ru, the Metro Mouse is an unannounced wired mouse from Microsoft that incorporates Redmond's BlueTrack technology and is designed to be comfortable for both lefties and righties. Price is looks to be under $20, which would make it the cheapest in the BlueTrack line. Also, it's pink. No word on whether it will be available in other colors (we're assuming it will be), but we think the pink accents are actually quite charming.

Source: Engadget via Ubergizmo

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    Stardude82 , September 18, 2010 8:44 AM
    sliemPink? what about for guys insecure about their sexuality?


    Fixed it.
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    HKH , September 18, 2010 6:35 AM
    What's with the mouse having the cable to the side instead of the middle? Not sure if that effects much, but just looks weird not having the cable in the middle
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    lashabane , September 18, 2010 12:06 PM
    eddieroolzUnder $20 is very cheap, but the color is a bit...off.

    Yeah, it's not pink enough. Looks more like fuchsia.
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    IzzyCraft , September 18, 2010 6:18 AM
    I could lug around a mouse with my laptop and hope with bluetrack it will work on any surface, or i could just use a trackball and be ballin away.
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    Gin Fushicho , September 18, 2010 6:32 AM
    Pink, sweet. It'll match my shirt. and it's cheap.
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    HKH , September 18, 2010 6:35 AM
    What's with the mouse having the cable to the side instead of the middle? Not sure if that effects much, but just looks weird not having the cable in the middle
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    vant , September 18, 2010 7:13 AM
    HKHWhat's with the mouse having the cable to the side instead of the middle? Not sure if that effects much, but just looks weird not having the cable in the middle

    Because doing something ordinary doesn't get you far in this world.
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    sliem , September 18, 2010 7:19 AM
    Pink? what about for guys?
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    Stardude82 , September 18, 2010 8:44 AM
    sliemPink? what about for guys insecure about their sexuality?


    Fixed it.
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    eddieroolz , September 18, 2010 11:57 AM
    Under $20 is very cheap, but the color is a bit...off.
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    lashabane , September 18, 2010 12:06 PM
    eddieroolzUnder $20 is very cheap, but the color is a bit...off.

    Yeah, it's not pink enough. Looks more like fuchsia.
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    tipoo , September 18, 2010 12:27 PM
    Looks like there is no separation between left and right click, probably one of those tilting things (like Mighty Mouse). I HATE those tilting things.
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    mindspring , September 18, 2010 3:06 PM
    looks like a dollar store mouse (with blutrack)
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    puscifer919 , September 18, 2010 3:12 PM
    tipoo, what tilting things? The Mighty Mouse works based on touch.
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    tipoo , September 18, 2010 3:56 PM
    puscifer919tipoo, what tilting things? The Mighty Mouse works based on touch.



    I mean the whole top is one button, and it tilts to whatever side your clicking down.
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    compton , September 18, 2010 4:22 PM
    I dig it. I hope its even more fuchia-e in person.
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    theoutbound , September 18, 2010 5:24 PM
    It's a cool looking mouse with a sleek design. I would love to get one in my hand and see how it feels. Aesthetics only go so far.
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    Stifle , September 18, 2010 5:33 PM
    good luck to left handed people
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    rolled , September 18, 2010 6:26 PM
    its actually not that cheap at all.
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    Supertrek32 , September 18, 2010 7:30 PM
    Ugly! Very, very ugly.
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    duk3 , September 18, 2010 8:16 PM
    It's called the metro mouse for a reason.
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    leafblower29 , September 18, 2010 8:36 PM
    sliemPink? what about for guys?

    Why was this voted down? Most guys do not like the color pink.
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    oxxfatelostxxo , September 18, 2010 10:01 PM
    Quote:
    sliem :

    Pink? what about for guys?

    Why was this voted down? Most guys do not like the color pink.


    Its habit... ppl see one mark down and want to join in. Its makes them feel special.
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