By Darren Allan
Alongside all the big announcements Microsoft had to make at its education-related press event yesterday – including the Surface Laptop – the company also launched a (quite literally) lower-profile piece of hardware which is nonetheless an interesting addition to its peripheral line-up: a new Surface Arc Mouse.
This is essentially a Surface-branded revamp of the Arc Touch Mouse, a peripheral that was launched some six years ago now, with the new version obviously making some key changes.
If you’re not aware, one of the main selling points of this accessory is the fact that the mouse can be folded flat to make it more convenient and portable when carrying around, and then ‘snaps’ up into the curved position (as pictured above) for when you want to use the device.
Snappier successor
One of our criticisms of the original mouse was that it felt rather flimsy, and with the new Surface Arc Mouse, Microsoft has improved the design with a better snap mechanism and better build quality all-round.
The other major change is that instead of just a central touch-sensitive strip that acts like a mouse wheel, the entire front section of the peripheral works like a touchpad, allowing for various swiping gestures …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Computing Components
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