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And how long does it last if we disconnect that interesting but not overly useful light doofer around the edges, hmm? Logitech lays claim to moths of juice on 2 batteries, so I'd love to know why MS are only brave enough to claim 3 weeks for this.]]>Sep 9th 2008 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Technically, this would last one month and 2 weeks on 2 AA batteries. Still pretty good, if the benefits of the blue light and optics are worth the extra drain.

This one just seems like its doing more work on the tracking end. Who knows.]]>Sep 9th 2008 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
That'll depend on all sorts of things though.

Also, while we're at it: what's with the dongle size? Blue LEDS don't stop you shrinking the USB reciever to something around the same size as the Arc, or smaller...]]>Sep 9th 2008 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/]]>Sep 9th 2008 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Dec 23rd 2008 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
GIVE ME MORE CHOICE for BT MICE!]]>Sep 9th 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
I wish the mice made with a touch sensitive part instead of a scroll wheel caught on more because i find they're more ergonomic.

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That Arc mouse looks like a toy.]]>Sep 9th 2008 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=112
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Also I wish people would start following Logitech's example with the minuscule dongle of the Nano.]]>Sep 9th 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
Why aren't there shots of the folded and unfolded Arc next to a miini mouse like Microsoft's Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000, so we can get a good idea how they compare? In a hotel room, I use the mini mouse, but its really too small for comfort. However, I assume this thing, even folded up, is quite a bit bigger, but its kinda hard to tell...]]>Sep 9th 2008 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/I understand the benefits of BlueTrack, but is Microsoft seriously suggesting that one AA will power that bright LED for 3 weeks?]]>Sep 9th 2008 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
My laptop has a nipple which I prefer to a trackpad but it still can't beat a mouse when I'm programming.]]>Sep 9th 2008 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
but seriously i have an 1800dpi mouse on a nice pad and i can't imagine using anything higher.]]>Sep 9th 2008 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/
When Logitech made their tiny Nano receiver, I was hoping it would be the end of dongles that stick out too far. I guess not.

Or, give us good Bluetooth mice! Lots of laptops have built-in Bluetooth, or you can buy a tiny Bluetooth receiver!]]>Sep 9th 2008 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 9th 2008 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/microsoft-arc-bluetrack-mice-get-the-hands-on-treatment/Sep 25th 2009 12:46PM