So, do you personally think the mouse is dead? Some people do. After all, it’s the age of touch we live in. Everything from microwave ovens to umbrellas is going to have a touch screen. Hence, no more need for mice. Microsoft doesn’t agree. After all, it’s been working on the Arc Touch mouse for a long time and has finally managed to release it to the market. Actually, the company has announced it, to be more precise, because the Arc Touch will arrive in stores right before sock season and it’s only available on pre-order for the time being.
What can I say about it after so many rumors and leaks? That I love the way it turns completely flat. I actually 
envision it slipping in my notebook case, right between the laptop itself and a stack of important documents. Once I’m at my destination (the corner coffee shop or a country far away), I can simply take the mouse out and use it because it’ll only take a second to get it to curve back again.
What’s also exciting about it is that it features a scroll strip, the first to be used on one of Microsoft’s mice. Featuring haptics (the vibration technology) users will get a feel that’s pretty similar to the one they got from a regular mouse with a regular scroll wheel. The rules for using the strip are simple. Move your finger slowly for controlled scrolling. Flick your fingers for hyperfast scrolling. Three tap buttons were also included, one for page up, one for page down and a third one that can be programmed for any function you’d like. Put in two AAA batteries and you’re ready to click your brains out for the next six month. “The reasons people need external mice will not change: comfort and precision.” Mentioned Microsoft’s Brett Ostrum. What can I say about this? Well….he might be right. Now I’ll just go on the couch to surf the web on my iPhone.
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