Microsoft has added touch sensitivity and a curious construction to its Arc Touch mouse - and more besides.

It's a stylish present for the geek that has everything, but it's not the most comfortable mouse we've used.

I think this mouse is a great addition for a mobile or desktop user. It is compact, and small enough to be easily placed in a laptop bag, but the mouse is still full size for every-day desktop use. The design alone is worth the investment, I think.

Smallest Transceiver; Compact & Portable Design

A little Rigid; No Case

Believe it or not, Microsoft has been creating hardware devices for over 25 years. They are no stranger to devices with both form and function. Very recently, Microsoft Hardware Division has created the new Arc Touch wireless mouse that falls in line with such products as the previously reviewed Arc...

Very Attractive Design; BlueTrak Laser Technology; 2.4Ghz Wireless Technology; Good Battery Life (6 months; Touch-strip is a fun replacement of the scroll-wheel; Ambidexterous Design; Bendable On/Off Feature and Indicator; Very lightweight and portable

Expensive price; Touch-Strip can be a bit finicky

This impressively slim mouse tracks well and snaps flat for easy transport. Highly mobile users will like its design-if not its coating and click buttons.

Snaps flat for easy transport; Tracks well on most surfaces; Scroll strip is surprisingly responsive

Click buttons too stiff; Rubbery coating is a lint magnet; No side or thumb buttons

Coolest mobile mouse ever?

Awesome design; Nano receiver; Comfortable in the hand

Touch sensors for scroll take getting used to

The Microsoft Arc Mouse is available through several online retailers. Price comparison and more information can be found at

For those who might be suspicious that this is just a simple design gimmick with a noticeably higher original price tag, take it from an incredibly cynical/picky consumer that this is definitely worth trying out as it surprises with its versatility.

Obvious selling points surprisingly held true - the arced shape relieves a lot of strain I used to put on my hand w/ older mice / keyboard trackpoints; and super high portability is great for quickly folding; stowing in the included suede pouch; and throwing in your bag/backpacks front pocket; sans...

- If you have a heavier paw like me; you likely cant make the highest point of the arc the focal point of your hand weight though almost w/out triggering an unintended button click - They could have afforded to sacrifice some of the visual design/appeal by expanding the outer edges of the click...

Microsoft's Arc wireless mouse was a big hit in 2008, and a groundbreaking piece of design. It was elegantly curved with an incongruous hinge in the middle, but this allowed it to be both portable and comfortable to use.

High-accuracy tracking; works on almost any surface

Expensive

I have been a fan of the ever shrinking computer since I was in college. Laptops, netbooks, PDAs, my motto these days is small, compact, and light. The whole time, however, there has been one thing the gnawed at the back of my brain…probably due to the numerous hand cramps I have gotten over the...