VIDEO: Microsoft's Mouse 2.0 concepts
Five different multi-touch mouse implementations of the future
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6 October 2009 11:18 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott
Newly revealed designs from Microsoft's Applied Sciences Group and Microsoft Research bring the world five new input devices - presented as the Mouse 2.0 - that combine mousing abilities with multi-touch capabilities.
"Our goal is to enrich traditional pointer-based desktop interactions with touch and gestures. To chart the design space, we present five different multi-touch mouse implementations - the Arty Mouse, Cap Mouse, FTIR Mouse, Orb Mouse and Side Mouse", says the team.
Hit play now to see the different touch applications in action, as well as the different form factors your future mouse might well take...
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