Microsoft Surface Arc Bluetooth Mouse - Platinum

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It features Microsoft's patented Arch design, which makes it incredibly thin which is good for travel. While the Surface Mouse is more comfortable, the Surface Arc Mouse feels more premium in my hand, and I much prefer the touchpad over traditional physical buttons. Many people use wireless earbuds nowadays, and for good reason: they’re small and light, comfortable to wear, and easy to take with you everywhere you go. External SSDs are becoming more popular and accessible, and Kingston is a leading brand in this field.

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One aspect that we missed when compared to the older Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse SE is the haptic scroll strip. The mouse itself is available in multiple colors and is built out of plastic for the touchpad and a rubber-like material for the rest of the body. The Touch strip on the Arc™ Touch Mouse responds precisely to the speed of your finger movement, using Haptic feedback (light vibration that signals scrolling speed) to scan through documents or web pages as quickly—or as cautiously—as needed, entirely by feel. It connects via Bluetooth and is now available in a choice of rich colors 1 to complement your style. Speaking of using the Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse, it is comfortable to use for long hours, even if you have large hands.The Arc Mouse does more and is using more expensive tech such as a touch pad and flexible design that allows it to fold flat.

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I am a claw-gripper when it comes to mice, meaning when I use a mouse, my fingers are arched up over the mouse rather than directly against it. On the Surface Mouse, the only way to do that is to turn the mouse over and press the small Bluetooth button once.

The company has recently introduced a new model, the XS1000, which claims to deliver high data transfer speeds of 1000 MB/s and more.

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I find the scrolling mechanic on the Surface Mouse to be a lot more reliable, however, with the Surface Arc Mouse sometimes not catching my swiping as a scroll. However this touch-sensitive surface has support for touch gestures, and scroll actions like full scroll plane, horizontal and vertical scrolling.For example, the Arc Mouse has a whole bunch of configurable options via Microsoft's Keyboard and Mouse Center app, where the Surface Mouse doesn't. As a result, the Surface Mouse is a much more comfortable mouse during daily use compared to the Surface Arc Mouse.

Surface Mouse vs. Surface Arc Mouse: Which should you get? Surface Mouse vs. Surface Arc Mouse: Which should you get?

I must say, I have enjoyed my time with the Surface Arc Mouse far more than I have with the standard Surface Mouse, likely because I prefer the unique design that grabs people's attention. It’s a premium mouse that is very slim, light, and available in three different colors the light gray, burgundy, and cobalt blue. Press and hold the pair button on the bottom of the mouse until the LED light starts to flash (about 5 seconds). That's because the rest of the body actually folds flat, which enables easy carrying around in a pocket or a thin bag.

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