Newest Line of Microsoft Bluetrack Mice, Colorfully Affordable
Newest Line of Microsoft Bluetrack Mice, Colorfully Affordable
Posted 02/24/2010 at 6:06pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Say what you will about Microsoft, but they’ve always made pretty good mice in our book. The Redmond giant’s new BlueTrack technology has made for some fairly lust-worthy pointing devices. Though, the pricing has been high thus far. Their newest offerings though, are priced at a mere $30 or less.
The Wireless Mouse 3500 is a smaller mouse aimed at notebook users. It has five buttons and the hand-contorting form factor common on notebook mice. The going price is $30. The Wireless Mouse 2000 is a more generously sized standard mouse with five buttons and a tilt wheel. This one also retails for $30. Finally we have the Comfort Mouse 4500. This unit is basically just the 2000 with a wire instead of wireless technology. This model will run only $25.
If you aren’t sold based on the price alone, the new BlueTrack mice are available in an assortment of colors to brighten your work station. Microsoft has gotten some kudos for the BlueTrack technology, and these new mice make the technology more accessible than ever. You might see these inexpensive mice in your office soon.
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Tigerbalm
February 24, 2010 at 7:04pm
I've always used Logitech, and now a Razer Lachesis for gaming. I tried the Microsoft wireless X8 bluetrack mouse and the new blue laser worked great...but the design of the mouse was terrible! Who would put a metal scroll wheel? It was also to fat and the buttons were hard to use. The Razer is a great gaming mouse, even with the wire shackles!
I just bought a Logitech Anywhere MX for my netbook and it is almost perfect (I wish the scroll button was all rubber)! The free scroll wheel is great, the buttons are located in the right places. I bought it for $60 and it's worth every penny!
The new Microsoft mouse is priced low, but will it have the functions and qualities of the Logitech Anywhere MX? I highly doubt it! I've heard of quality issues with Microsoft mice in the past regarding the micro adapter getting too hot and frying. For a laptop, you must make a wireless mouse with a micro adapter! Logitech mice seem to be more reliable than Microsoft. Microsoft should concentrate on making a better mouse, not better marketing!
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