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Microsoft Research Shares Weird Mouse Concepts

Source: Arstechnica

Source: Arstechnica

Microsoft Research has been spewing out high profile prototypes — either in leaks or via official releases – in what’s likely in part an effort to grow the already substantial excitement surrounding Microsoft’s energized fall lineup which includes Windows 7. Last week details of a potential dual-screen tablet mini-PC emerged.

Now Microsoft has given the public a peak at its visions of the future of the computer mouse. Microsoft, as one of the leading makers of computer mice, both in optical and corded flavors, is one of the most influential players in the industry. Its rolled out some relatively exotic designs over the years, but those fall short of the new ones its cooking up.

Razer Orochi Bluetooth Laser Gaming Mouse


Razer Orochi Bluetooth Laser Gaming MouseAs far as wireless mouse technology has come in reducing lag time, there remains no match for slinging lightning fast electrical impulses down a strand of solid copper directly from mouse to motherboard. Casual users may prefer the lack of clutter and convenience that comes from no wires, but gamers can always detect that hint of latency when it’s time to pop skulls, which makes buying a notebook mouse an inevitable compromise: Do you want a wired one for fragging, or a wireless one for convenient setup?

10 Most Influential Tech Products

Before even discussing the most influential, important developments of the technology age, the simple transistor must claim its rank near the top. Or, more accurately, the incredible shrink-ability of said transistor.

The first transistorIn 1947, the world’s first working example of a transistor, a crude-looking assembly seemingly made up of various bits of wire, assorted spare parts, ample doses of solder, and what looks like an ancient Indian arrowhead, sprang to life in a nondescript room at Bell Labs’ Murray Hill, New Jersey facility. That transistor would evolve – and shrink – quite substantially over the course of the next three decades, and by 1979, Intel engineers had figured a way to incorporate an astounding 29,000 of them into its landmark 8088 processor. But that number positively pales in comparison with today’s Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, which features 10,000 times as many (291 million), and Intel’s upcoming eight-core processors, which will sport an astounding 2.3 billion.

Orbita Mouse


Every now and then, somebody wants to revolutionize the mouse – from the now-standard scroll wheel that designer Eric Michelman introduced in 1995, to the air mouse that Logitech rolled out just a year ago. Some changes stick, some don’t, but no one ever stops trying.

The Australian company Cyber Sport took its own crack at reinventing the interface with the Orbita, which turns the entire puck-shaped body of the mouse into a giant scroll wheel. Instead of just dragging it around on the desk like an ordinary mouse, flicking the ball-bearing-mounted top shell sends it spinning in place, performing the same task the scroll wheel on an ordinary mouse normally does. That could mean anything from moving down a Web page to tracking through video footage with precision like a jog dial.

OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse


OCZ Technology Group isn’t exactly a name which rolls off the tongue when one thinks of computer gaming peripherals. OCZ, normally known for manufacturing high-performance memory and components, hopes to change that by unveiling a new PC gaming mouse known as the OCZ Equalizer Laser Mouse.

One thing you will notice right away about the OCZ Equalizer Laser Mouse is its bold blue design. This mouse body houses a rodent ready to game. One of the chief features of this mouse is its Triple Threat button. This button, set near the scroll wheel, is normally used for double click actions like opening documents. When engaged in game mode however, the Triple Threat button boosts a gamer’s fire rate by providing a firing rate of three times for each click.

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