Video Games Review

• 1,000dpi, BlueTrack
• Two buttons with touch strip
• 2.4GHz data transfer rate
• Magnetic USB receiver

Microsoft Arc Touch
This is how you, well, reinvent the wheel. Instead of the usual scroll wheel, Microsoft has put a touch-scroll pad on its Arc Touch mouse, which also offers vibration feedback to users when they slide their fingers across the slim device.

With this improved feel, you are in better control of how fast or slow you are scrolling, much like when using an actual wheel.

As the Touch uses Microsoft’s BlueTrack technology, which tracks on any surface, you can easily use it on a bed, wooden table, airport lounge chair or train seat without a mouse pad.

It is designed for travellers. This mouse is collapsible – it can be flattened and tucked neatly into any purse or pocket. When snapped back in place, it forms the curved shape that resembles a mouse.

Flattening the mouse also turns off the battery, ensuring that your device will never be accidentally left powered-on in your bag.

The USB dongle magnetically attaches itself to the Touch, but you may want to invest in a small pouch, in case the dongle drops off by accident.

When switched off, the Touch looks like an ultra-thin smartphone – flat and unobtrusive. It is only when the device has transformed that you realise it is a work of art.

It looks a little flimsy but is sturdy enough for you to rest your palm and grip firmly.

The design takes some getting used to as the clickable area, where the buttons would normally be, is much smaller than on a regular mouse.

With other mice, I can keep my forefinger close to my palm and still activate both buttons. On the Touch, you will need to stretch your forefinger fully – almost fully rested on the mouse – to reach the clickable areas.

At first, I had to be conscious about where I placed my finger. Having it stretched out proved to be tiring. Eventually, I had to grip the Touch closer to my palm.

The same goes for the touch-scroller as well. While sliding across long pages of documents can be a speedy affair, stopping it in its tracks is a challenge.

Even after using it for about a month, I still tend to over-scroll on long pages and am better off making shorter, more controlled movements with my finger.

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