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Sure, lots of mice, ok, most mice can be coddled to work on fabric. But it takes a company with a dedicated mousing portfolio the size of Logitech’s to design a mouse specifically for use on the sofa. See, the Logitech Wireless Mouse M515 features a sealed bottom case that lets you mouse around on soft surfaces without snagging. That means it won’t collect bits of fuzz around the sensor when dragging it across the couch, bed, or a trouser-clad thigh. Naturally, it can also be used on more traditional computing surfaces, too. The M515 boasts up to two-years of battery life thanks, in part, to a hand-detection sensor that causes the mouse to sleep anytime it’s not being held. Rounding out the list of features is Logitech’s Hyper-Fast scrolling wheel and Unifying USB micro receiver required for the laptop or home theater PC you wish to control. Look for the M515 to ship to Europe in April for £49.99 — that’s about $80 converted, but you’ll likely find it for a lot less whenever it hits US retail.

Continue reading Logitech Wireless Mouse M515 works on sofas for up to two years without recharge, stays lint free

Logitech Wireless Mouse M515 works on sofas for up to two years without recharge, stays lint free originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don’t quote us on this, but we’ve got a feeling that remotes will be more than just remotes by the time 2012 rolls around. HDTV companies have been slyly adding motion support to their remotes here at CES, and with PrimeSense’s technology going over so well in the Kinect, there’s an obvious next-step when looking at TV control. Movea — the company responsible for the Gyration Air Mouse and Air Mouse iOS app — has just teamed up with Sunrex here at CES, with the newly formed relationship expecting to yield new kit based on the former’s MotionIC platform and SmartMotion technology. We’re told to expect the first products to be available in Q1 of this year, with the SmartMotion Air Mini Keyboard remote and SmartMotion Air Mouse being named in particular. The former includes a full four-row QWERTY keyboard and relies on 2.4GHz wireless technology, but no images, pricing and availability details are available just yet.

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Movea SmartMotion Air Mini Keyboard remote and Air Mouse revealed alongside Sunrex partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not so fond of the Magic Mouse, are you? How’s about a flattened version, sans Bluetooth? That’s exactly what we’re being presented with here, as Sanwa’s MA-TOUCH1 looks like the lovechild of Apple’s own multitouch critter and Logitech’s M505. In truth, the only real design cue this guy snags from the Logi is its Unifying Receiver, signifying that it relies on wireless USB rather than BT. The design scheme is definitely of interest — rather than being curved to fit the shape of a relaxed palm, it’s totally flat up top, supporting four-direction scrolling and two-finger swipes. She’s on sale now in four different colors (red, white, black and silver), with ¥4,300 ($52) standing between you and something you may or may not ever actually use to control your cursor.

Sanwa trots out a multitouch mouse of its own, the MA-TOUCH1 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was only this August that we covered Smartfish’s ErgoMotion mouse, which sits on its own pivoting pedestal to reduce wrist strain. Now SmartFish is announcing the availability of the Whirl Mini Notebook Laser Mouse, putting that same pivot experience in a travel mouse. The company promises the mouse is so comfortable that you’ll feel like your hand is floating on air.

This mouse is plug-and-play compatible with any Windows or Macintosh PC and it offers an ambidextrous design. You’ll also get an 800 dpi sensor, 2.4MHz wireless connectivity, and long battery life. It comes in black, blue, silver, red, white, or “carbon fiber” (a patterned gray) and lists for $49.95.

It may not be available at your favorite e-tailer quite yet, but Microsoft’s Arc Touch Mouse is indeed on sale at the company’s seven retail stores, each of which got a shipment of the flexible critters this morning. (How do we know? We just called every one.) What’s more, they’ll only cost you $60 apiece, a full portrait of Alexander Hamilton less than the original batch of preorders, so if you’re looking for a thoroughly unique rodent partner that bows to your will, now might be the best chance to nab one.

[Thanks, Elliot B.]

Arc Touch Mouse now on sale for $60 at all Microsoft retail stores originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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