Logitech’s New Anywhere Mouse – it even works on clear glass!
September 8, 2009 1 Comment Wednesday, September 9th, Netcast 913
Leo & I love the Logitech Nano mouse. Heck I did as the gadget of the day a long time back, and about a year later, Leo did it! Well the Nano has been replaced with a mouse that looks very similar but has some brand new technology. I never knew that optical and laser mice used irregularities in the work surface to keep track of exactly where it is. (With all the junk & dust on my desk I thought it would hinder, not help a mouse know where it was!) It turns out there aren't enough irregularities or “points of reference” on clear glass for the standard mouse to work. That was until now. Logitech has introduced a new technology called Darkfield Laser Tracking. They use two lasers, which are aimed in a V shape to reveal microscopic details, even in class glass. Those lasers allow the new Anywhere Mouse to track on glass desktops that leaves other mice lost. And there’s another new feature called the Logitech Unifying Receiver. It’s great for people who are using other Logitech wireless devices. This newest version USB receiver can connect up to 6 compatible devices. Perfect if you use a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, or even more than one Logitech mouse. The receiver is still one of the smallest on the market. It’s so small you can probably leave it plugged into your laptop when you put it into its travel bag. (But it also has it own place inside the mouse for travel.) Price is $79.99. Because it came out early September, I only found a discount of $5 on Amazon. But do a web search before you buy for the latest lowest price.
Logitech Anywhere Mouse: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/349/6094&cl=us,en?WT.ac=mb|6170||hp&creative=16528|Darkfield
The Anywhere Mouse Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw913
This new mouse means the Logitech Nano will be greatly reduced soon. If you don’t need a mouse that operates on glass, check out the Nano Netcast:
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Reader Comments (1)
On sale this week at Bestbuy for $60. All others want around $80.