![]() ![]() To correct this, I gave the Arc Mouse to my wife for testing. I have large hands, so my early assessment about the size of the mouse was suspect. But you're even better off just downloading the drivers, because you'll get additional functionality around the various mouse buttons and so on when you do so.Īnd then there's the actual size and form factor of the mouse. To use this thing effectively, you'll need to spend time tweaking your mouse settings. Unfortunately, in this default state, the mouse is too spastic, and the mouse cursor will jump across yours screen at alarming speeds, making its use painful. ![]() When you plug the little wireless nubbin into a free USB port on your PC, the Arc Mouse comes to life without needing to find or download drivers. One of the best functional bits of the Arc Mouse is that it doesn't require any drivers. More specifically, it's not a very good mouse for anything other than occassional use. Unfortunately, once you get over the sheer beauty of the Arc Mouse and actually try to use it, the device's failing becomes immediately obvious. (Maybe that's not fair to Microsoft: Apple rarely supplies protective bags or sleeves for its devices anymore.) (Tr?s chic!) And Microsoft includes a wonderful little travel bag that you can use to protect the Arc Mouse against the elements in what is, again, a very Apple-like touch. What really puts the Arc Mouse over the top from a design perspective, however, is that it can be folded in half for storing and travel, and Microsoft wins major props for two side effects of this capability: The little wireless nubbin (sorry, "snap-in micro-transceiver") that allows the mouse to communicate with your PC is stored by attaching it, via embedded magnets, into the underbelly of the mouse itself. It's like the Volkswagen Beetle of mice: Cool, hip, and friendly. In its open, usable position, the Arc Mouse is cute and attractive, a wonder of design that seems to meld the best aspect of arch-based design principles. The packaging emphasizing the Arc Mouse's very cool arc-based design, putting the device front and center like the featured exhibit at an art museum.Īnd certainly, that design is much appreciated. ![]() The Arc Mouse's sensibilities are first seen in the packaging, which, like the device itself, is very Apple-esque in its minimalism and design sensibilities. The Arc Mouse is the ultimate me generation point and clicker. So if looks and portability are more important to you than comfort and functionality, look no further. It's a trade-off that I suspect many will be willing to make, because the Arc Mouse, as it's called, offering a stunningly small and highly portable form factor, one that is unnoticeably light and fits easily in any bag. Microsoft's new mobile mouse looks and works more like an Apple product than a Microsoft product, sacrificing functionality for style. ![]()
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