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
Average score from owners of the product.
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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.
Clever design; Flat scroll wheel with tactile feedback; Tiny wireless receiver; Works on both Mac and Windows;
Mouse button clickable area is shorter than it seems; Touch controls not very reliable;
The Arc Touch is cleverly and appealingly designed, and with the ability to pack flat, allows your notebook bag to present bump-free silhouette at airport lounges wherever you go. The touch scroll wheel is a nice feature too, and although not quite as...
Microsoft Arc Touch mouse is classy, elegant, and very portable. The surface can be flattened, which makes it even easier to be stored inside a bag. Although the mouse itself is not too comfortable to be used for long (due to its compact size), the Arc...
Packs down flat for easy transport, Good BlueTrack coverage, Small USB receiver
Only two buttons for a mouse at this price is limiting, Scroll wheel feedback is a touch erratic, Doesn't entirely promote a neutral wrist position
Travellers with very limited packing space may appreciate the flat pack style of the Arc Touch. It's an interesting mouse, but that's perhaps not enough to make it a mouse for everyone.
High-accuracy tracking, works on almost any surface
Expensive
Portable, practical, good at its job and more desirable than a PC peripheral has any right to be, Microsoft's Arc Touch is a superb wireless mouse. Yes, it's expensive - not to mention a little unconventional for some tastes. But we reckon well-heeled bus...
Abstract: I spend enough time writing and gaming that without the most comfortable hardware for each task, my poor strained tendons, muscles and joints are going to complain.When I travel with a laptop, I try to avoid the touchpad as much as possible, but most t...
Published: 2017-03-30, Author: William , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Ultra-thin, light, and compact, About half an inch thick when powered off, Easy to pair and use, Customizable buttons and scroll strip, Three-year warranty
Not quite as comfortable as most standard mice, Tapping scroll strip behavior finicky, No horizontal scrolling
Only if you're a traveler. If you don't like using a touch pad or poking a tablet screen with your finger, and you need something light and easy to carry around, the Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse should serve you well. It's easy to pair, to use, and you don't...
Abstract: However, when my favourite Logitech gaming mouse died of old age, I went into John Lewis to buy a more appropriate rodent – the official one-button Apple Magic Mouse. Beautiful and smart as it is, I loathed it instantly – too fiddly, too low-slung – and w...
A quality mouse, with a price tag to match. It's a shameless luxury, though - and there's no way of getting away from that. ...
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Published: 2011-02-15, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Lays flat for easy storage and carrying; responsive touch scroll strip; tracks accurately on most surfaces
Micro receiver can easily be lost; buttons a bit stiff; no side buttons; poor ergonomics; pricey
Microsoft's Arc Touch is certainly an innovative mouse that mobile users will be attracted to, but, with this version at least, form has triumphed over function. Nonetheless, we hope the scroll strip finds its way into Microsoft's more traditional mouse d...
