Testseek.com have collected 128 expert reviews of the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse.
October 2010
(73%)
128 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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3290 Reviews
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The editors liked
Intuitive touch sensitive bar works very well
Much more compact storage design
Full size body is one of the most comfortable "compact" mice
Blue-Eye laser sensor is very accurate
Plug and play with no software needed
Nano transceiver works very well
Uses standard AAA batteries (included)
On/Off button is built into flattening and expanding the mouse so you know when the mouse is on and off by simply looking at it
Force feeback mechanism for the sensor bar "click wheel"
Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse looks great
Has been benefited from BlueTrack tech from Microsoft and is immensely travelfriendly.
Includes BlueTrack technology for use on a variety of surfaces
Lightweight
Folds flat to turn off and for travel
Center touch strip offers good control
Unique
Portable design. Touch scroll has vibrating feedback. Thumbnail USB has innovative storage on base of mouse. BlueTrack laser technology allows the mouse to be used on a variety of surfaces. Ambidextrous
Snaps flat for easy transport
Tracks well on most surfaces
Scroll strip is surprisingly responsive
Distinct convertible design lets you pack the mouse flat for travel
Touch-sensitive scroll tab has vibration feedback and accelerated scrolling features
BlueTrack sensor lets you use the mouse on a variety of surfaces
Small USB receiver stays out of th
Very Attractive Design
BlueTrak Laser Technology
2.4Ghz Wireless Technology
Good Battery Life (6 months)
Touchstrip is a fun replacement of the scrollwheel
Ambidexterous Design
Bendable On/Off Feature and Indicator
Very lightweight and portable
Awesome design
Nano receiver
Comfortable in the hand
The editors didn't like
No forward and backward thumb buttons!
Black rubber part is a dust magnet
No included travel pouch like the original
Still uses magnets to hold the transceiver in place (magnets + computer equipment is not a good thing!)
No horizontal scrolling
Vertical only...
It takes a bit to get use to Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse and is not fullyfledged touch offering.
Intuitive touch sensitive bar works very well, Much more compact storage design, Full size body is one of the most comfortable "compact" mice, Blue-Eye laser sensor is very accurate, Plug and play with no software needed, Nano transceiver works very well, Uses standard AAA batteries (included), On/Off button is built into flattening and expanding the mouse so you know when the mouse is on and off by simply looking at it, Force feeback mechanism for the sensor bar "click wheel"
No forward and backward thumb buttons!, Black rubber part is a dust magnet, No included travel pouch like the original, Still uses magnets to hold the transceiver in place (magnets + computer equipment is not a good thing!), No horizontal scrolling, vertical only...
The Microsoft Arc Touch really does have the portability to make it perfect for any road warrior, yet still is big enough to be comfortable to use for extended periods of time. The touch based sensor bar really is nifty and while not many Arc users wil...
Unique, portable design. Touch scroll has vibrating feedback. Thumbnail USB has innovative storage on base of mouse. BlueTrack laser technology allows the mouse to be used on a variety of surfaces. Ambidextrous,
The Microsoft Arc Touch offers an exciting concept. The mouse is simply folded open for use, and can thus find space in any bag without problems for transportation. The folding mechanism makes a robust impression and should also attract some interested gl...
Published: 2010-10-17, Author: David , review by: techworld.com
Portable, practical, good at its job and more desirable than a PC peripheral has any right to be, Microsoft’s Arc Touch wireless mouse is a superb wireless mouse. Yes, it’s expensive - not to mention a little unconventional for some tastes. But we rec...
Abstract: Video Review: Upgrade your old trackball mouse with the new Arc Touch, a next generation wireless mouse that's both lightweight and portable with BlueTrack technology. ...
Very Attractive Design, BlueTrak Laser Technology, 2.4Ghz Wireless Technology, Good Battery Life (6 months), Touchstrip is a fun replacement of the scrollwheel, Ambidexterous Design, Bendable On/Off Feature and Indicator, Very lightweight and portable,
Expensive price, TouchStrip can be a bit finicky
The Performance of the Arc Touch was very good. The range of the 2.4Ghz allows for use with HTPC systems, or systems that you may have tucked out of site. The BlueTrack laser provides great cursor accuracy, even on non-traditional surfaces such as car...
If you’re not too concerned with ergonomics and just want a compact and unique mouse to always have with you, the Arc Mouse Touch is a solid choice. If, however, you really rely on your mobile mouse as a serious input device, you should find something...
Awesome design, Nano receiver, Comfortable in the hand
Touch sensors for scroll take getting used to
The Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse is my new favorite portable mouse. The Arc Touch looks good, performs very well, and is very comfortable covering all the bases for a portable mouse. ...
Snaps flat for easy transport, Tracks well on most surfaces, Scroll strip is surprisingly responsive
Click buttons too stiff, Rubbery coating is a lint magnet, No side or thumb buttons
This impressively slim mouse tracks well and snaps flat for easy transport. Highly mobile users will like its design—if not its coating and click buttons. ...
Distinct convertible design lets you pack the mouse flat for travel; touch-sensitive scroll tab has vibration feedback and accelerated scrolling features; BlueTrack sensor lets you use the mouse on a variety of surfaces; small USB receiver stays out of th
Expensive, scroll tab occasionally unresponsive, lacks heft compared with standard desktop mice, no thumb-side forward-and-back buttons
Microsoft's new Arc Touch Mouse features a travel-friendly design and some clever technical additions to its touch-sensitive scroll tab. Neither of those features makes it better than a full-size desktop mouse, but the Arc Touch Mouse is different eno...
