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Microsoft Touch Mouse
$79.95
Released August, 2011
The Pros:Ambidextrous design - can be used for both right and left handed individuals. Built-in storage slot for the wireless USB dongle. Uses standard, easy to find, charge and replace AA batteries.
The Cons:Only compatible with Windows 7. High price point - $10 more than the Magic Mouse. Not for gamers.
The Microsoft Touch Mouse is an ergonomic, multi-touch mouse released for Windows 7 as a competitor to Apple’s notorious Magic Mouse. Unlike its predecessor from 2010, the “touch” Windows Arc Touch, the “multitouch” Windows Touch Mouse features a “matrix of capacitive touch-sending electrodes” that function like buttons.
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It supports inertial and sideways finger scrolling, thumb swiping, flicks, pinch-to-zoom, and panning. In addition, the Microsoft Touch Mouse relies on BlueTrack technology, which means it can be tracked on virtually any surface—carpet, wood, etc. And since it’s wireless, it comes with a nano-sized 2.4GHz USB receiver. Plus it’s designed for ambidextrous use.
Features
- Multi-Touch Mouse
- Ergonomic Design
- Ambidextrous Use
- Natural Gestures (Snap, Navigate, Control)
- Scroll/Swipe/Flick
- Pinch-to-Zoom
- Panning
- Bluetrack
- Wireless USB Receiver
- Windows 7 ONLY
User Reviews (5)
Pros & Cons
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ambidextrous design - can be used for both right and left handed individuals
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built-in storage slot for the wireless USB dongle
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uses standard, easy to find, charge and replace AA batteries
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intuitive and easy to use touch functions such as scrolling, back and forward
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slick aesthetic - sleek no-button design doesn't sacrifice functionality
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BlueTrack tracking - very accurate, works on more surfaces than laser and optical systems
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only compatible with Windows 7
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high price point - $10 more than the Magic Mouse
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often interprets the "presence" of thumb as forward/back button gesture - annoying
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can't right-click unless left-click finger is released from mouse surface
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forward/back thumb gestures often not working
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Comments (3)
dom:
#microsoft_touch_mouse After working with this mouse for a couple of months, I can't really recommend it to demanding users. It really needs a software update. I won't return it only because it was still an upgrade over what I had earlier.
Dec 19, 11
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dom:
#microsoft_touch_mouse I got this mouse now. Really nice! I don't have issues like other people wrote about. I kind of wish there were some sensitivity settings to play with, but it's great to use out of the box. I'm sure they'll make tweaks later to enable customizations.
Sep 8, 11
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