Logitech introduces cordless mouse

NEW DELHI: Logitech has introduced Cordless MouseMan Optical, the mouse that

offers both optical precision and cordless freedom. With no ball to clean and no

cables to tangle, Cordless MouseMan Optical combines the two hottest features in

today’s mouse market.

"With its ability to provide secure, reliable radio transmission,

unsurpassed optical precision, significantly higher resolution, Cordless

MouseMan Optical is a true breakthrough," said Rajesh Goenka divisional

head, Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd, the distributor for Logitech products in

India.

As part of the venture, Logitech has struck a deal with Agilent Technologies,

the inventor of the optical sensor, to create a proprietary optical chip that

features 800 dots-per-inch (DPI) resolution for greater accuracy on any surface.

This optical chip was key in the development of Cordless MouseMan Optical, since

an optical sensor requires to capture 1,500 pictures per second of the surface.

The cordless mouse fits comfortably in the hand and is features in shades of

deep metallic blue. It has two brushed steel-effect buttons, a third button,

which sits under the thumb, and a scroll wheel which doubles as a fourth button.

All four buttons can be easily programmed to simplify the control of on-screen

information.

All of Logitech’s mouse include MouseWare software, with its innovative

WebWheel feature that provides instant Internet access at the touch of a button.

The receiver uses either a USB or a PS/2 interface and is compatible with

Windows 3.X, Windows 95 and 98, Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition, as

well as Macintosh 8.6 or later operating systems. The product carries a

five-year warranty.