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Microsoft Touch Mouse
Contoured shape.
Windows 7 and Windows 8 at Your Fingertips
Touch Mouse, made exclusively for Windows 7 and Windows 8, makes everyday tasks more fluid and natural. With Windows 8, delight in intuitive horizontal scrolling on the Windows 8 Start Screen and enjoy specific 1, 2 and 3 finger gesture settings for Windows 8 and Window 7.
Additional Gesture Settings in Windows 8
Get the best of both worlds—the control and precision of a conventional mouse, blended with the fluid movement available in touch technology. Navigate Windows 8 seamlessly with additional gesture settings. Personalize your Touch Mouse experience with new gesture and scrolling customizations.
Tradition Meets Innovation and Flexibility
Its contoured shape fits comfortably in either hand, and with built-in BlueTrack Technology, you can use it virtually anywhere. Learn new ways to navigate Windows, while still being able to use familiar point-and-click functionality.
Key Features
Windows 8 multitouch navigation
- One Finger: Four Way scrolling at any speed.
- Two fingers: Show app commands, switch apps, show charms
- Three Fingers: Zoom in and out
- Thumb: Forward and Back in Browser
Windows 7 multitouch navigation
- One Finger: Four Way scrolling at any speed.
- Two fingers: Snap, minimize and maximize windows
- Three Fingers: Show all open windows or reveal desktop
- Thumb: Forward and Back in Browser
Product Details
- Optimized for Windows 8 navigation
- Multi-touch navigation with natural gestures
- Works on virtually any surface with BlueTrack Technology
- Designed for comfort
- Design is suitable for use with either hand
- Downloaded software is customizable for additional features, such as middle click
- Mini transceiver (USB)
- Built-in transceiver storage for ultimate portability
- Battery status indicator
*Advanced functionality not available with all devices. See compatibility information.
*BlueTrack Technology does not work on clear glass or mirrored surfaces.
System Requirements
- Computer/Operating System
Windows 8, Windows 7 - Hard Drive
100 MB - Other
USB only
2 AA alkaline batteries (included)
Find the Right Touch Mouse for You
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Wireless freedom with a USB dongle or no dongle | 2.4 GHz | Bluetooth No dongle needed | 2.4 GHz | Bluetooth No dongle needed | 2.4 GHz |
| Vertical Scrolling Scroll up and down for smooth navigation in long documents |  | | | | |
| Horizontal Scrolling Scroll left to right for smooth navigation across wide documents | | | | | |
| Multitouch Navigation with natural gestures | Specific thumb, one, two, and three finger gestures exclusively for Windows 7 and Windows 8 | ||||
| Designed for Portability Mice designed for travel |  |  | |
Product Description
Windows 8 offers even more ways to customize your Touch Mouse, with a new set of gesture setting options. Enjoy the exclusive natural, fluid, and intuitive multitouch gestures made for Windows 8 or Windows 7. Get the best of both worlds—the control and precision of a conventional mouse, blended with the fluid movement available in touch technology.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
364 of 408 people found the following review helpful
By Wing
Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Touch Mouse looks to be Microsoft's answer to the Apple Magic Mouse. I have both Windows and Mac computers and use the Magic Mouse on a daily basis, and was anxious to see how the Touch Mouse would compare.
The upper surface of the Touch Mouse is a touch-sensitive area that allows you to perform mouse functions by sliding and swiping your finger rather than pressing buttons or spinning a mouse wheel. Only the basic left and right click require you to physically press down on the mouse; everything else is controlled with the touch of your finger.
One of the basic and most-used functions is sliding your finger up and down to scroll vertically through a Web page or other document. Unfortunately the Touch Mouse is a little clunky here. Moving your finger does not seem to register right away; I have to slide my finger about 1/2" before the page actually starts scrolling. Even when the page does start scrolling it doesn't feel as fluid and precise as with a regular mouse wheel. The Apple Magic Mouse is smooth as silk when it comes to scrolling; the Touch Mouse needs some work.
Moving forward and back through Web pages (the equivalent of clicking the forward and back buttons in your browser) is usually handled by side buttons on a regular mouse, but to do this with the Touch Mouse you swipe your thumb back and forth. This works perfectly and I LOVE this particular function of the Touch Mouse. This function is configurable to use the left or right thumb, so lefties should have no trouble with this mouse.
There are other touch gestures that let you arrange windows (via a two-finger swipe) and bring up the Windows Instant Viewer (via a three-finger swipe). However, these functions are not configurable. You can turn them on or off, but you can't assign them to some other function. The only functions that are configurable are the left and right mouse click. Also, there is no way to middle-click with this mouse (unless you want to re-assign the right click to middle click).
Like the Apple Magic Mouse, when you "click" the whole body of the mouse moves. The Touch Mouse's click is stiffer than I would like it to be. Since I use a computer so much and am concerned about repetitive strain injuries, this may be a deal-breaker for me.
I like that the Touch Mouse is contoured to fit your hand like a regular mouse. My glossy wood grain desk has given some mouses problems in the past, but the Touch Mouse tracks perfectly without a mouse pad.
I really love the idea of being able to use the touch surface to control mouse functions, but the clunky scrolling performance, stiff clicking, and lack of configuration options mean I'm probably going to return this mouse and go back to my "old fashioned" optical mouse.
The upper surface of the Touch Mouse is a touch-sensitive area that allows you to perform mouse functions by sliding and swiping your finger rather than pressing buttons or spinning a mouse wheel. Only the basic left and right click require you to physically press down on the mouse; everything else is controlled with the touch of your finger.
One of the basic and most-used functions is sliding your finger up and down to scroll vertically through a Web page or other document. Unfortunately the Touch Mouse is a little clunky here. Moving your finger does not seem to register right away; I have to slide my finger about 1/2" before the page actually starts scrolling. Even when the page does start scrolling it doesn't feel as fluid and precise as with a regular mouse wheel. The Apple Magic Mouse is smooth as silk when it comes to scrolling; the Touch Mouse needs some work.
Moving forward and back through Web pages (the equivalent of clicking the forward and back buttons in your browser) is usually handled by side buttons on a regular mouse, but to do this with the Touch Mouse you swipe your thumb back and forth. This works perfectly and I LOVE this particular function of the Touch Mouse. This function is configurable to use the left or right thumb, so lefties should have no trouble with this mouse.
There are other touch gestures that let you arrange windows (via a two-finger swipe) and bring up the Windows Instant Viewer (via a three-finger swipe). However, these functions are not configurable. You can turn them on or off, but you can't assign them to some other function. The only functions that are configurable are the left and right mouse click. Also, there is no way to middle-click with this mouse (unless you want to re-assign the right click to middle click).
Like the Apple Magic Mouse, when you "click" the whole body of the mouse moves. The Touch Mouse's click is stiffer than I would like it to be. Since I use a computer so much and am concerned about repetitive strain injuries, this may be a deal-breaker for me.
I like that the Touch Mouse is contoured to fit your hand like a regular mouse. My glossy wood grain desk has given some mouses problems in the past, but the Touch Mouse tracks perfectly without a mouse pad.
I really love the idea of being able to use the touch surface to control mouse functions, but the clunky scrolling performance, stiff clicking, and lack of configuration options mean I'm probably going to return this mouse and go back to my "old fashioned" optical mouse.
127 of 142 people found the following review helpful
By M. Seefeldt
Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
I (like many others) have been waiting for the release of this mouse. I go through about 1 mouse a year since the micro-switches for the left-click stop debouncing correctly. After 3 different Logitech mice, I decided to start looking for a mouse in February. I bought the Magic Mouse and started using it with Windows 7. Disappointed that Apple didn't make it work better with Windows...they could have made some great money there since it's a really nice product. I returned it and saw that Microsoft was coming out with a mouse. I decided to wait for it and just use a cheap corded mouse for several months. (I hate cords on mice)
I got the mouse last night and brought it into work this morning. Opened it and hooked it up. It installs very easily, has a little tutorial that allows you to play with the touch functionality as well. After using it for a couple of hours, I've found that it does take a little getting used to. Some of the touch functionality has to be done correctly to get it to work.
- Right clicking. You can't have both fingers touching the mouse at the same time, because it doesn't know which one to use (left or right). You have to lift your left finger slightly when right-clicking. I actually saw someone else's post about this as well and thought about how I use a mouse before buying the mouse. I naturally do this, so it wasn't a big adjustment for me.
- Scrolling. You can scroll with any finger. I'm used to using the scroll wheel in the middle. After playing around with the touch, I found that it actually scrolls better if I just use my index finger in the same location as where I left-click. It seems to respond better in that area of the touch surface.
- Thumb flick (forward/back). Very intuitive and I haven't had any issues with it. One other observation is that Microsoft added "touch trails" to the cursor (enabled in the Microsoft Mouse software by default). So, when you swipe forward, then a little blue indicator appears next to your mouse cursor and indicates this motion. The touch trails also display with some of the other touch movements (not scrolling though).
I do wish Microsoft allowed more customization of the movements. It hits all of the main functionality, but would just be nice to tweak some to my common tasks. Hopefully they do that in future releases of the software.
So far, I'm very pleased with the mouse, but caution people to think about how they use a mouse. Read the reviews about some of the quirks of the touch movements to see if it's natural for you. If you can't handle picking up your index finger when right-clicking, then this is probably not the mouse for you.
I got the mouse last night and brought it into work this morning. Opened it and hooked it up. It installs very easily, has a little tutorial that allows you to play with the touch functionality as well. After using it for a couple of hours, I've found that it does take a little getting used to. Some of the touch functionality has to be done correctly to get it to work.
- Right clicking. You can't have both fingers touching the mouse at the same time, because it doesn't know which one to use (left or right). You have to lift your left finger slightly when right-clicking. I actually saw someone else's post about this as well and thought about how I use a mouse before buying the mouse. I naturally do this, so it wasn't a big adjustment for me.
- Scrolling. You can scroll with any finger. I'm used to using the scroll wheel in the middle. After playing around with the touch, I found that it actually scrolls better if I just use my index finger in the same location as where I left-click. It seems to respond better in that area of the touch surface.
- Thumb flick (forward/back). Very intuitive and I haven't had any issues with it. One other observation is that Microsoft added "touch trails" to the cursor (enabled in the Microsoft Mouse software by default). So, when you swipe forward, then a little blue indicator appears next to your mouse cursor and indicates this motion. The touch trails also display with some of the other touch movements (not scrolling though).
I do wish Microsoft allowed more customization of the movements. It hits all of the main functionality, but would just be nice to tweak some to my common tasks. Hopefully they do that in future releases of the software.
So far, I'm very pleased with the mouse, but caution people to think about how they use a mouse. Read the reviews about some of the quirks of the touch movements to see if it's natural for you. If you can't handle picking up your index finger when right-clicking, then this is probably not the mouse for you.
142 of 173 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
As other reviews have stated, the ergonomics of the mouse are good. The quality is good. Unfortunately, it has some serious drawbacks that make it a "don't buy" recommendation.
- It's Heavy: The mouse feels heavy. It doesn't glide, you push it along. This hampers accuracy and creates fatigue.
- It's "Touchy": I don't mean this in a good way. This is my second time writing this review because when I reached over to move the pointer just touching the mouse caused some unknown operation to occur and closed out the review window. This is fairly typical. There are times when I am scrolling along with one finger and the mouse suddenly decides I have two fingers on the unit and it minimizes the entire window.
- It's Not A Good Value: You can spend less money and get a lighter, easier to use mouse.
Spend your money on something else (like one of the Microsoft's BlueTrack mice). You will be happy you did.
- It's Heavy: The mouse feels heavy. It doesn't glide, you push it along. This hampers accuracy and creates fatigue.
- It's "Touchy": I don't mean this in a good way. This is my second time writing this review because when I reached over to move the pointer just touching the mouse caused some unknown operation to occur and closed out the review window. This is fairly typical. There are times when I am scrolling along with one finger and the mouse suddenly decides I have two fingers on the unit and it minimizes the entire window.
- It's Not A Good Value: You can spend less money and get a lighter, easier to use mouse.
Spend your money on something else (like one of the Microsoft's BlueTrack mice). You will be happy you did.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid mouse!
This mouse is sturdy, it confidently clicks, and works well with Windows 7.
The touch features on the mouse work well and weren't hard to learn, as the installation software... Read more
The touch features on the mouse work well and weren't hard to learn, as the installation software... Read more
Published 5 days ago by James Ross Hazelwood
1.0 out of 5 stars
Product is faulty
Product is faulty. Software doesn't work with it. I have installed over and over. It seems to be manufacture error.
Published 8 days ago by Simon Tarr
1.0 out of 5 stars
I hate this mouse
I have problems with this article, to install all goes well, asked to restart the computer which has Windows 8 without news, to start again, the device does not respond, does not... Read more
Published 8 days ago by maximus8333
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for both Windows 7 and 8
This mouse works great with Windows 7, but now that I'm using Windows 8 is even more useful due to its touch capabilities that adapt very well to the OS. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Andrés Arias
2.0 out of 5 stars
doesn't work with all applications
I am an IT professional and was excited to order this mouse. It is comfortable to hold, works pretty good for very basic tasks, but i soon realized that it didn't play nice with... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Aussienyc
1.0 out of 5 stars
instead of a new mouse brought being in the use
I got a new mouse, and brought being in the use, with scratches, unpacked, with the rumpled instruction of the user, without an USB cable, most likely refurbished.
Published 12 days ago by Vital
2.0 out of 5 stars
NOT A MOUSE FOR GAMERS
The gestures work, but if you play First-Person Shooters you will need to hold down the right click to aim and fire with the left click. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Doug Keldsen
4.0 out of 5 stars
I love this mouse!
Pro's:
-very portable
- touch is very responsive
- works on many surfaces
- you can change the function of any button and swipe feature
Con's:
-... Read more
-very portable
- touch is very responsive
- works on many surfaces
- you can change the function of any button and swipe feature
Con's:
-... Read more
Published 17 days ago by kyle2blue
5.0 out of 5 stars
what would i do without it.
I like the added functionality right at your finger tips. Now that I have gotten used to it, i am not sure i could go back to a regular mouse. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Weldon Booker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Like the features, but they could use a bit of improvement
I like all the features of this mouse. It's nice to be able to scroll, resize, etc using touch commands.
Two negatives:
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Two negatives:
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Published 20 days ago by Bill May
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