When computer accessories maker Logitech on Wednesday unveiled two new mice that can be used on any surface, it triggered squeaks of protest from competitor Microsoft. Logitech’s newly announced Mouse MX products use dark field laser tracking to let them navigate on smooth surfaces such as glass. Few people use mice on glass, and Microsoft designed its BlueTrack mice to work on more commonly used surfaces such as granite, carpets, bedspreads or users’ jeans, Redmond chattered.
Logitech Mice Slide to the Head of the Glass
Posted by: Richard Adhikari August 19, 2009 03:01 PMWhen computer accessories maker Logitech on Wednesday unveiled two new mice that can be used on any surface, it triggered squeaks of protest from competitor Microsoft. Logitech’s newly announced Mouse MX products use dark field laser tracking to let them navigate on smooth surfaces such as glass. Few people use mice on glass, and Microsoft designed its BlueTrack mice to work on more commonly used surfaces such as granite, carpets, bedspreads or users’ jeans, Redmond chattered.