Tonys work as an amateur photographer has appeared on various Web sites.We may earn affiliate commissions from buying links, which help support our testing.Clad in the same dark titanium (which as far as I can tell is a fancy word for black) as Microsofts convertible tablets, this stylish, compact, portable mouse is a worthy companion for any Surface tablet.Ill let you in on a secret, though: It works just as well with most other Bluetooth-enabled computers.
Particularly in its first two iterations, its touchpad is puny, and the capacitive touch sensor that it has in lieu of mouse buttons is not particularly sensitive. ![]() That makes it a much better choice for use with a Surface than the original Microsoft Arc Touch, whose wireless dongle requires a USB port. It works well with both, though with the Mac you cant get the benefits of a few additional settings offered with a downloadable Windows 8.1 app (more on that below). To power it on, you flex the end nearest you downward, which causes the middle to arch upward; hence, the arc in the products name. This creates a comfortable curve around which to cradle your palm and fingers. The Arc Touch Mouse should appear in your computers list of Bluetooth devices, and from there you can pair it. Swiping down along the strip it lets you scroll down, and swiping upward lets you scroll up. The strips haptic feedback gives you a bit of the feel (and sound) of actual scrolling with a mouse wheel. ![]() I prefer larger mice for use at a fixed location, but this model is fine for portable use. It offers the same design, functionality, and connectivity as the recently announced Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse, which will come in slate gray and is marketed as a general-purpose Bluetooth device. Choosing between the two may come down simply to aesthetics, with the Surface Edition matching the Microsoft Surface tablets color scheme, and the Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth a better match for gray or silver laptops. Microsoft Arc Mouse Software Full Gesture SupportIt lacks the extensive touch capabilities, including full gesture support, of the Editors Choice Microsoft Touch Mouse, but is very compact and connects via Bluetooth. That makes it a better fit for use with any Microsoft Surface model or a laptop intended solely or primarily for portable use. Tony has worked at PC Magazine since 2004, first as a Staff Editor, then as Reviews Editor, and more recently as Managing Editor for the printers, scanners, and projectors team. In addition to editing, Tony has written articles on digital photography and reviews of digital cameras, PCs, and iPhone apps Prior to joining the PCMag team, Tony worked for 17 years in magazine and journal production at Springer-Verlag New York. As a freelance writer, hes written articles for Groliers Encylopedia, Health, Equities, and other publications. He won an award from the American Astronomical Society for an article he co-wrote for Sky Telescope. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York and is a regular columnist for the clubs newsletter, Eyepiece. He is an active observer and astrophotographer, and a participant in online astronomy projects such as hunting for comets in images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).
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