Microsoft introduces a new breed of portable mice

Microsoft struck again in the consumer hardware space on Wednesday, rolling out new hardware with special emphasis on notebook computers. Two new mice are focused on laptop use, and one of the new webcams the company unveiled is designed for notebooks as well. One of the mice features Bluetooth connectivity, while the other has a transceiver containing a 1 GB thumb drive.

14 Sep 2007

With its eye on notebook users and photo-sharing fans, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) on Wednesday rolled out three new wireless mouse products and two new webcams.

First, citing increasing U.S. retail notebook PC sales, Microsoft unveiled the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 and the Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000, both designed to make notebook computing more productive and to reduce touchpad fatigue.

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