If you are a mobile user and you need a real good mouse
while working on your notebook, maybe you should consider Microsoft’s latest
offer: Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000, the first rechargeable mouse with 1
GB of flash memory built right into the transceiver.
"With the continued rise in notebook sales, there is a
huge demand for smart peripherals that help mobile users get their work done
more efficiently, and the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 combines three key tools
into one stylish device," said Matt Barlow, worldwide director of
marketing and partner development at Microsoft Hardware. "Over the past 25
years Microsoft Hardware has consistently raised the bar of innovation, and
adding a gigabyte of memory to the mouse transceiver is truly a computing
milestone. We've packed more memory into the transceiver than an entire
computer had 25 years ago."
While the memory included in the mouse is surely a great way
to rapidly store your files, the charging system used by the Mobile Memory
Mouse 8000 is also innovative.
The charging cord connects at one end to the underside of
the mouse, and the other to the tip of the transceiver which means that the
mouse can be charge while you are working.
According to Microsoft, the included AAA rechargeable
battery also offers more than three weeks of battery power on a full charge.
The Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 features advanced wireless
technology that allows notebook users to choose how they want to connect --
with 2.4GHz wireless or Bluetooth. A switch on the bottom of the mouse enables
Bluetooth notebook users to connect directly to their laptop without using the
included transceiver.
If you already decided to use Windows Vista instead of Windows
XP on your notebook the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 offers access to the popular
Windows Flip 3D feature right from the mouse. With the press of a button, users
can flip through open windows in a stack, and quickly switch between
applications for added productivity. The mouse also features proprietary High
Definition Laser Technology, a Tilt Wheel and two side buttons (Magnifier and
Back).
The Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 will hit the store shelves in
October and it will cost $99.95.
In addition to Mobile Memory Mouse 8000, Microsoft announced
other two mice especially designed for notebooks the Microsoft Bluetooth
Notebook Mouse 5000 and the Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000.
As Microsoft estimated that more than 54 percent of all
notebooks shipping worldwide in 2008 are expected to be Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth
Notebook Mouse 5000, which offers High Definition Laser Technology, might be an
ideal choice.
The Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000’s shape is based on
the No. 1 best-selling mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
3000, and the device also features instant access to the Windows Vista Flip 3D
and a Magnifier tool and Back button.
The Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 7000 will be available in
September 2007 and the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 in October 2007 — each for
an estimated retail price of $49.95 (U.S.).
For easier communication Microsoft Hardware announced two
webcams LifeCam NX-3000 and VX-7000, which both are integrated with Windows
Live Messenger.
The NX-3000 offers 1.3 megapixel, while VX-7000 has a higher
resolution of 2 megapixel. Also the viewing angle on the VX is also larger and
it features an option called "Auto-Adjustment for Low Light
Conditions". The price of VX-7000 will be available for $99.95, while the
price of NX-3000 is $59.95
