Microsoft transforms the mouse

[rpm]

Microsoft transforms the mouse

Microsoft says BlueTrack mouse will make the laser-based mouse a part of history

 

[antowan]

The arc mouse is pretty damn cool! Even for desktop use.

 

[LazyLion]

Ja, now that everybody and their brother can manufacture an optical mouse... it is time for M$ to come out with some "new technology" for which they can charge R500.00 a unit again.

 

[SlyFly]

I prefer the chick to the right of the mice...

But I must say the ARC mouse looks good, the other just look plain

 

[Picard]

I prefer the chick to the right of the mice...

But I must say the ARC mouse looks good, the other just look plain

That chick is Allyson Stokke from America. She is still 17 I hear.

 

[gregmcc]

any idea of prices?

 

[Gatecrasher]

any idea of prices?

Nah, you can't afford her.

 

[Ecco]

any idea of prices?

any idea local stockists?

 

[Turiko]

Ja, now that everybody and their brother can manufacture an optical mouse... it is time for M$ to come out with some "new technology" for which they can charge R500.00 a unit again.

Yip, sickening isn't it. And somewhat sad, when this is the kinds of levels a monopoly will stoop to.

 

[Gatecrasher]

Yip, sickening isn't it. And somewhat sad, when this is the kinds of levels a monopoly will stoop to.

Innovation is good. And no-one can accuse MS of having a mouse monopoly. What about Disney?

 

[Turiko]

Don't get me started on Disney...

 

[lpvoid]

Is this a joke? "New technology?" Maybe MS should take a tip from Razer.

 

[Abe]

any idea local stockists?

She is only available in the US

 

[HavocXphere]

That chick is Allyson Stokke from America. She is still 17 I hear.

Not quite. She was 17 when the pic was taken. I checked her age before I uploaded it...not realizing that the pic is a few years old. So if anyone has an issue with it, I'll gladly delete it....

 

[guest2013-1]

I dont like wireless mice...

 

[risingtide]

This is just trying to create an artifical need. There is nothing wrong with a laser mouse provided one has a decent mouse pad, such as an A4 sheet of paper kept in place by some weight. With that, the mouse never gets dirty, never accumulates dirt on the pads and it is extremely cheap.

 

[redarrow]

A laser mouse uses "coherent" light which is easily interrupted by dirt.

I love advertising techniques
I bet when the first optical mouse came out they were telling everybody "no more problems with dirt clogging up your mouse"

There is nothing wrong with a laser mouse provided one has a decent mouse pad, such as an A4 sheet of paper kept in place by some weight. With that, the mouse never gets dirty, never accumulates dirt on the pads and it is extremely cheap.

You don't even need a mouse pad, I've been using my current optical mouse for years without a mouse pad and I've never had a single problem with it.

 

[cybershark]

any idea of prices?

The Explorer Mouse with BlueTrack Technology and the Explorer Mini Mouse with BlueTrack Technology will be available at BestBuy.com and Best Buy stores in November for the estimated retail price of $99.95 and $79.95 (U.S.), respectively.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-09BlueTrackPR.mspx

For more info and pics look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=001&active_tab=overview

 

[AirWolf]

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-09BlueTrackPR.mspx

For more info and pics look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=001&active_tab=overview

Goodness, who pays $100 for a mouse?

 

[Turiko]

Artificial needs? Well that's how M$ operates.