Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

I got a chance to play with two of Microsoft’s three touch mouse offerings — the Explorer Touch Mouse and the flagship Touch Mouse — and as far as ideas go, they’re absolutely wonderful. But in terms of execution, the whole "touch" part didn't exactly impress. When compared to your standard desktop mouse, these two offerings from Microsoft could easily go toe-to-toe. But once we start getting into the touch capabilities of each — especially the Touch Mouse — things start getting a little shaky. Let's take a look.

Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

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Still Think The Mouse Isn’t Dead?

We've been over this. But many of you felt the need to argue — passionately — about the fate of an input device we all use today: the mouse. I say it's dead. Well not dead, dead — yet. But the wheels are clearly in motion. Many disagree. And I thought it was worth bringing up again upon seeing the demo video that Microsoft put out there for Windows 8. I mean, does anyone still think the mouse isn't dead? I can understand that after Apple put a gun to the head of the mouse with the release of the Magic Trackpad, people were skeptical. "Apple has basically no market share!," was the basis of most of the basic arguments. The bigger point was that we're moving into a world where touch is king, lead by the smartphones and tablets. These devices are going to start influencing our more traditional computers, not the other way around.

Still Think The Mouse Isn’t Dead?

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Gowalla Checks-in at Mouse House (On Influence and Automation)

Yesterday Gowalla announced a partnership with one of the biggest brands on the planet - Walt Disney, Inc.. There are plenty of skeptics that don't believe in social media – let alone geo-social apps like Gowalla, (Foursquare and Facebook Places.) So, why does this partnership make sense? Corporate Blogging for Dummies is now available on Amazon and in book stores. Check out our new...

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