I was looking for a Bluetooth mouse with programmable buttons primarily for web browsing to replace a Microsoft USB mouse that had become inconsistent in accurately playing macros.

would be solid for a standard mouse; bluetooth is seamless

only one usable programmable button; touch strip very inconsistent

The Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse is a compact wireless mouse that connects via Bluetooth and has been designed with the touch-centric tiled user interface of Windows 8 in mind. With that in mind, instead of a traditional scroll wheel it features a touch-sensitive strip that's capable of horizontal...

Ambidextrous design; Bluetooth connectivity saves a USB port; Comfortable to hold; BlueTrack tech means smooth tracking; Mac compatible

Non-rechargeable; uses AA batteries

Scrolling without a scrollwheel? For the new Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse, that's all in a day's work.

With the launch of Windows 8 , Microsoft has released some new peripherals that have been designed to complement the new operating system, and its new way of doing things. First up is the Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse, a rather odd looking Bluetooth-only mouse.

Responsive; Portable; Works well with Windows 8; Easy to connect

Pricey; Not for desktop PCs

The Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse is designed for use with Windows 8 laptops and tablets, but it also works with Windows 7 and Mac computers too. This portable mouse could be handy if you don't like using laptop touchpads.

The Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse is a Bluetooth-enabled computer mouse designed for Windows 8 that retails for around £35, although Microsoft sets the SRP at £49. It's compact, understated in design, and contains a modicum of touchpad control ability.

i bought this mouse cause i was needing a very accurate mouse, this is the worst mouse i have ever used. Not accurate at all, heavy it just has a good design, the touch function is making it very slow. Is not worth the money i have spent. Very bad choice.

The Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse has been out for some time, but I thought there might not be that much interest. However, due to numerous requests I decided it was time for the full review. The mouse works pretty well and features a touchpad that replaces the scroll wheel.

The teeny weeny Bluetooth Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse is the latest creation out of the software giant's hardware division, and it's been built from the ground up for Windows 8 and all those new PCs, laptops and tablets expected to launch in late October.

If you really need a mouse on the go, you won't find many smaller than the striking Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse; With a surface area barely bigger than a credit card, it's certainly easy to throw in your bag; It's surprisingly comfortable to use too considering its wee size.

Windows 8 is just around the corner, and with it come all sorts of new gestures, including the ability to swipe between apps; But you won't be able to pull them off with the Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse, That's a bit silly, especially when Apple's Magic Mouse and Trackpad support all sorts of useful...

With our Windows 8 review taking up so much of our time, it seemed only sensible to test Microsoft's newest OS with some of its new hardware. The Wedge Touch mouse is designed to work specifically with Windows 8, although it's a standard Bluetooth...

Small; light; stylish; comfortable to use

Right click can be bothersome; expensive