Microsoft Arc Laser Mouse

Posted on September 7, 2008 at 7:26 pm (PST)

Microsoft has yet another mouse, this time the Arc Laser Mouse, which sells for $60. The new mouse features a hinge, which allows it to be opened or closed much like a Star Trek communicator. Microsoft notes, the hinge is "strong." Judging by the design, and noting metal fatigue will occur, there will come a point when it will break.

The design seems to leave a lot to be design, and it doesn’t seem to be as ergonomic as previous mouse designs. The design is meant for travel. The USB Bluetooth antenna stores under the mouse when it needs to be packed.

I use the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 (Bluetooth) with my Dell laptop, which has a built in Bluetooth card. It’s not as small as one of those laptop mice that was design for the hands of children, but it is small enough to be packed neatly away for travel. Plus it turns off, which makes the battery last a lot longer than 2-3 weeks of continuous usage.