Arc Mouse
{{Short description|Family of computer mice by Microsoft}}
{{unreliable sources|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = Arc Mouse
| image = MS-Arc-Mouse.jpg
| caption = First generation Arc Mouse
| aka = Surface Arc Mouse
Arc Touch Mouse
| manufacturer = Microsoft
| type = Computer mouse
| release date = 2008
}}
The Arc Mouse is a family of portable computer mice produced by Microsoft first released in 2008. A mobile mouse, the device has evolved over a number of years, including special editions designed to coordinate with the company's Surface family of computers. All versions of the Arc Mouse are folding and include scrolling capability.{{Cite news|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1137522/arcmouse.html|title=Review: Microsoft Arc Mouse|work=Macworld|access-date=2017-05-02}}
Versions
= Arc Mouse =
coming in red and black, positioned as slim, fashionable and portable, Microsoft's 2008 surface arc mouse folds flat using a unique magnetic folding and locking system.{{Cite web |last=By |date=2024-05-26 |title=The Secret Behind The Motion Of Microsoft's Bendy Mouse |url=https://hackaday.com/2024/05/25/the-secret-behind-the-motion-of-microsofts-bendy-mouse/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Hackaday}} Wireless communication was provided over 2.4 GHz, and the mouse used a laser for tracking."Microsoft Arc Mouse: Where Fashion and Technology Collide" (Press release). Microsoft. 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
= Arc Touch Mouse =
An updated version, the Arc Touch Mouse, changed the design and main interface points, and was released in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/10/review-microsoft-arc-touch-mouse/|title=Review: Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse|last=Coldewey|first=Devin|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-05-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/microsoft-arc-touch-mouse-seriously-finally-officially-announ/|title=Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse seriously, finally, officially announced, doesn't ship until December|website=Engadget|access-date=2017-05-02}} Instead of folding for portability, the Touch Mouse flattens from its curved "in-use" shape. In place of the scroll wheel on the original, the second version features a capacitive touch strip for scrolling. The touch strip is speed sensitive, includes 3 buttons (1 each for page up and page down, and 1 programmable), and features haptic feedback.{{Cite press release|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2010/09/01/think-the-mouse-is-dead-think-again-with-microsofts-arc-touch-mouse/|title=Think the Mouse Is Dead? Think Again With Microsoft's Arc Touch Mouse|date=2010-09-01|website=News Center|access-date=2017-05-05|publisher=Microsoft}}{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/10/review-microsoft-arc-touch-mouse/|title=Review: Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse|last=Coldewey|first=Devin|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-05-05}}
= Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse =
To match its Surface devices, Microsoft updated the design of the Arc Touch Mouse. The new design is grey and features a new touch strip. Bluetooth is used for connectivity.{{Cite web|url=http://winsupersite.com/mobile/microsoft-arc-touch-bluetooth-mouse-review|title=Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse Review|website=winsupersite.com|access-date=2017-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024151219/http://winsupersite.com/mobile/microsoft-arc-touch-bluetooth-mouse-review|archive-date=2017-10-24|url-status=dead}}{{Cite press release|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2013/09/23/microsoft-unveils-surface-2-surface-pro-2-and-new-accessories/|title=Microsoft unveils Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 and new accessories|date=2013-09-23|website=News Center|access-date=2017-05-05|publisher=Microsoft}} interestingly, the device has no power switch, as when it is flexed, a piece inside the device actuates to hit an internal switch. it also uses an haptic feedback motor to simulate scrolling.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KjgXP2NH3M |title=The mouse that bends - Microsoft Arc Touch Teardown |date=2022-05-28 |last=Mr Teardown |access-date=2024-05-27 |via=YouTube}}
= Surface Arc Mouse/Microsoft Arc Mouse =
Announced along with the Surface Laptop in 2017, the Surface Arc Mouse replaces the buttons and touch strip with a large capacitive touch surface, and it's available in colors that match the new laptop.{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/02/microsoft-surface-arc-mouse/|title=Microsoft's lie-flat Surface Arc mouse is a new take on an old design|website=Engadget|access-date=2017-05-05}} As of December 2019, the mouse is available on the Microsoft Store for $69.99.{{Cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/microsoft-arc-mouse-black/8mwhbv8qvskr/g7gl?activetab=pivot:techspecstab|title = Microsoft Arc Mouse (Black) – Microsoft Store Australia|website = Microsoft}}