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Microsoft Arc Mouse


$50.00 Released September, 2008

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Transmitter is stored via magnetic clip on mouse. Battery life is good. Solid feel.

The Cons:High price point for what it is. The thumb button is near the front of the mouse, far out of reach of the average hand. There are only 4 buttons in total: left, right, middle (wheel), and the distant thumb button.

The Microsoft Arc is a mid-grade cordless laser mouse designed to provide users with a more portable and better performing desktop mouse. The Arc can be used both at home on a desktop computer or on the go with a laptop.

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It folds to 60% of it's size for easy storage and carrying, and expands completely for normal use. A 2.4 GHz wireless USB micro-transceiver connects directly to the computer and is recognized instantly through plug and play technology and has a wireless range of up to 30 feet; the micro-transeiver snaps directly into place in the bottom of the mouse.

The Microsoft Arc mouse includes additional features such as a battery status indicator, a quick navigation scroll wheel, one touch access to Windows Flip 3D (requires Microsoft Intellipoint software), fully customizable buttons, designed to be ambidextrous (left or right hand use), a six month battery life, and a 3 year limited warranty.

Features

  • Mid-grade cordless laser mouse
  • Designed for use with notebooks; can be used with desktops as well
  • Ergonomic arc body design
  • Folds to 60% of its normal size for easy storage; expands for normal use
  • 2.4 GHz wireless USB micro-transceiver with 30 foot range
  • Includes Battery status indicator
  • Built-in quick navigation scroll wheel
  • One touch access to Windows Flip 3D (requires Microsoft Intellipoint software)
  • Fully customizable buttons
  • Ambidextrous (left or right hand use)
  • Six month battery life
  • 3 year limited warranty

Specs

  • Dimensions:
    • Width: 2.32" / 58.8mm
    • Length: 4.44" / 112.78mm
  • Operating System Support: 
    • Windows Vista/XP
      • Hard Drive Space: 100 MB
    • Mac OS X v10.2–10.5
      • Hard Drive Space: 30 MB
      • USB Port
  • 2 AAA Alkaline Batteries required (included)

User Reviews (5)

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Pros
  • 2

    transmitter is stored via magnetic clip on mouse

  • 2

    battery life is good

  • 2

    solid feel

Cons
  • 2

    high price point for what it is

  • 0

    the thumb button is near the front of the mouse, far out of reach of the average hand

  • 0

    There are only 4 buttons in total: left, right, middle (wheel), and the distant thumb button

  • 0

    not ergonomic / comfortable - designed for portability and style

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