The Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse can be used for laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and more, all for $35.99 shipped, today only, originally $69.99. At first glance, there are no visual indicators of separate active zones and that’s because the entire front face is a large touch pad of sorts. This touch pad still registers left and right clicks, along with scrolling actions. Product page.
- Ultra slim and lightweight. Battery life: Up to 6 months
- Snaps flat and slips easily into a pocket or bag
- Innovative full scroll plane lets you scroll both vertically. Wireless range: 32.8 feet (10 meters) in open area, and 16.4 feet (5 meters) in office...
When you’re finished using the Arc Mouse, it can be snapped flat and then easily be slipped into a bag or pocket. The device weighs in at just 2.91 ounces, including 2 AAA batteries (good for 6-months), and measures 5.17 x 2.17 x 0.56 inches. This would be a perfect computer mouse for games like Microsoft Flight Simulator.
This is not the first time that the mouse has been threatened — look at 10 years ago when people started buying laptops that had integrated pointers and touch pads. Still, the mouse category continued to grow and grow. The reasons people need external mice will not change: comfort and precision. The Arc Mouse just demonstrates again how committed Microsoft is to continuing to bring great new mice to consumers,” said Brett Ostrum, general manager for the Hardware Group at Microsoft.
