Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse coming in September for $49.95

It’s already been rather unceremoniously leaked , but now the Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse is all sorts official. Granted, it’s kinda tough to get excited about a mouse, but Redmond’s latest pointer is actually pretty neat. It sports BlueTrack Technology for getting your double click on while using your jeans or carpet as a mouse pad, and a haptic scroll strip that lets you feel the speed at which you’re flicking through the web. Oh, and that strip lets you scroll both horizontally and vertically — not bad for $49.95. Microsoft even claims it can last 18-months on a single set of batteries, just long enough to forget this wireless mouse even has a set of DC cells inside. Check out the extraordinarily brief PR after the break and keep those purchasing fingers holstered for now — this bad boy wont be hitting shelves till September. Continue reading Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse coming in September for $49.95 Filed under: Peripherals Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse coming in September for $49.95 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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