All three mice use the company's High Definition technology, which is aimed at supplying improved mouse responsiveness, at least six months of battery life, and smoother tracking over uneven surfaces. According to Microsoft, they have sold more than 1 million products from the High Definition line since its debut in September.
The first of this new generation of mice, which Microsoft put on the market this week, is a wireless optical mouse intended for laptop users. The Wireless Optical Notebook Mouse 3000, which sells for $29, is billed as an upgrade to the company's best-selling Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse. Redmond describes the device as a more portable, easier-to-stow option for laptop users and said its new design features improved mousing in cramped spaces such as airplanes or small cafe tables.
Next, the five-button, ambidextrous Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 is aimed at desktop users and is due to hit the shelves at the end of this month. It will retail for $49 That device will contain a Magnifier button, designed to allow for real-time enlargement and editing of any section of a user's screen. It will also bear Microsoft's familiar Tilt Wheel technology, which permits horizontal and vertical scrolling through pages.
In June, Microsoft plans to release the Wireless Optical Mouse 2000, another desktop-oriented gadget. At $29, the three-button, silver-accented device is being marketed as a more affordable alternative to the laser mouse.
If the features of these mice interest you, but you don't like buying Microsoft products, be aware that Microsoft says it will license three of its hardware technologies to other manufacturers, including the Magnifier and Tilt Wheel tools.
Happy Mousing, everybody!!
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