Microsoft Arc Mouse (Red)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5.1 x 2.8 inches ; 8.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001C4ETUU
• Item model number: ZJA-00002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Overview:

You take your notebook PC everywhere. That's why the Arc™ Mouse is designed to go with you. Expanded, it's a sturdy and comfortable full-sized mouse. Folded, it fits perfectly into your bag.

Features:

Folds for Portability Designed for comfort, the Arc Mouse folds to 60% of its fully expanded size, with the folding motion controlling turning the mouse on and off.		Scroll Wheel For easy navigation.		Strong Hinge Made of metal for durability.
Micro-Transceiver Snaps into the bottom of the mouse.		Battery status indicator Changes color to indicate when the battery needs to be replaced.

Additional Features: 2.4 GHz wireless with up to 30-foot range Laser tracking 4 buttons Carrying case included

System Requirements: Windows Vista®/Windows XP or Mac OS X v10.2–10.5 Powered USB port 2 AAA alkaline batteries (included)

Product Description

Designed for Comfort, Folds for Portability. You take your notebook PC everywhere. That¿s why the Arc Mouse is designed to go with you. Expanded, it¿s a sturdy and comfortable full-sized mouse. Folded, it fi ts perfectly into your bag.

• 2.4 GHz wireless with up to 30-foot range
• Laser tracking
• 4 buttons
• Carrying case included

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right in a lot of ways, November 26, 2008

By	THATCH "RST" (OHIO) - See all my reviews

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I bought this mouse as a trial to see if I might like to use it for corporate replacements when mice fail. Answer: Yes. And I've sampled just about every mouse that Microsoft has produced.

The mouse feels full sized when opened, but takes little space when folded up. It uses the tiny usb transciever with no wire or "pod" extending from the part that plugs into the computer. No direct line of sight necessary.

The scroll seems good, not quite as high quality as the Explorer 2 wireless, but the clicking is phenomenal. The back button is good. The only missing feature is a forward button, though rarely used, is noticeably missing.

The fit and finish of this mouse is superior. The build quality seems very high. Possibly the best mouse Microsoft has made, from an overall perspective.

Ergonomics seem very good with this mouse. It took me no adjustment time going from an Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 to this mouse. It takes only 2 AAA batteries for which Microsoft says should last 6 months.

Best feature: The mousing seems incredibly precise and high resolution. It is very good at navigating very fine movements.

Edit in, a few weeks later: I bought two of these and while I'm still very happy with both of them, the scroll wheel stopped working on the red one. It spins, but there's no clicking and the computer doesn't register that it is scrolling. Amazon is replacing, and since the other one is fine I'm hoping this is an abnormality.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, November 18, 2008

By	Qaadir MuridAllah (Newark, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great idea! Wish I had thought of this. It's really a full-size mouse that folds to the size of mini mouse. There's a small button near the right side where your thumb goes to page back. I'm 6' tall and 290lbs and my big thumbs never hit this button by accident. The scroll button is smoth and the right and left click buttons are standard plus the USB module is magnetized to the inside flap that folds; this makes it virtually impossible to lose when you have to store it. I accidentally ordered the red one but as it turns out it's almost burgundy and actually looks great. The arch gets a lot of attention and since it's an optical mouse you can us it anywhere. I don't often give Microsoft props but they did good by me on this

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I WANTED to like this!, December 1, 2008

By	Software Maniac (Mill Creek, WA) - See all my reviews

Bought it recently and surprisingly within 60 days the scroll wheel stopped functioning. Broken, no more obnoxious clicking sound! As neat as it sounds, Microsoft has a quality problem. Stay away until they fix it.