Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse

By Matt Hanson

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Microsoft released a range of peripherals for Windows PCs that, thanks to their relative simplicity, reliability and ergonomic designs, became very popular amongst PC owners.

One of the most well-loved devices made by Microsoft during this time was the IntelliMouse, and now the company has revisited the iconic brand with the Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse, which according to Microsoft is inspired by the IntelliMouse 3.0.

We’ve seen that companies targeting the nostalgia for its older hardware can be very successful – take a look at the popularity of the Nintendo SNES Classic Mini, or the Lenovo ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25.

As our devices become ever more complex and convoluted (as well as delicate), there is a lot of appeal about older hardware that’s solidly built and does the job without fuss.

Chunky and ‘retro’ designs can also help. It’s this nostalgia and goodwill that Microsoft appears to be targeting with the Classic IntelliMouse. But, is it a successful resurrection of an old brand, or just a relic of a bygone era that’s better off buried?

Price and availability

The Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse is available to buy right now, and it’s on sale for $39 (£39, AU$69) from …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac