If you're going to hold something in your hand for over 8 hours a day and have it part of your desk landscape, it should at least be nice too look at—and if you're lucky, functional, too. We're talking about the humble computer mouse; specifically, the new Microsoft optical mouse designed by Philippe Starck, which we had a chance to take for a test drive.
As we mentioned back in June, Philippe Starck has
worked up a USB optical mouse for Microsoft that cunningly hides a scroll wheel in the coloured line that bisects it
and includes the requisite two buttons. Comes in two colors, Blue and Orange, and when plugged in it lights up.
After 2 days of use, we’re pretty impressed—accurate, fast and looks great. Best part, it matches the silvery finishes
on our PowerBook and Sony VAIO.
Nice packaging, a rare treat with Microsoft goods.
Glowing blue with silvery plastic case.
Orange model.
<>Starck vs. Apple Mouse.
Lastly, the price isn’t bad at all—on it’s on Amazon for $29.95.</>