05/30/2006, 9:35am, EDT
Tuesday, May 30th
Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac
"We are excited to see our colleagues on the Microsoft Hardware team provide this Mac-only keyboard and mouse to strengthen Microsoft's lineup of products for Mac users, which includes our productivity suite, Office 2004 for Mac," said Scott Erickson, director of product management and marketing for the Macintosh Business Unit at Microsoft. "This launch further demonstrates Microsoft's commitment to enhancing the computing experience for Mac users. We were able to preview the product at Macworld this January and saw firsthand the very favorable response from Mac customers."
The Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac features a sleek silver wireless High Definition laser mouse. Microsoft's cutting-edge High Definition technology is two generations ahead of standard optical mouse products and gives the mouse ultimate precision and responsiveness, according to the company. In addition, the mouse utilizes Microsoft's Intelligent Tracking System for smoother tracking without interruptions or skipping, even over unique surfaces. For enhanced performance this mouse also features a Tilt Wheel for navigating and viewing documents and spreadsheets with ease. One-click access to Microsoft's Magnifier tool makes the Mac magnifier feature more discoverable for real-time document enlargement.
"The Hardware team has been creating Mac-compatible peripherals for many years," said Rusty Jeffress, general manager of the Microsoft Hardware team at Microsoft. "We always value the feedback of our customers; for this product we went back to the drawing board with the specific requests of our Mac users, and are excited to deliver our first Mac-specific keyboard and mouse that provide the tools and features Mac users need to be productive."
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I was getting worried for a moment there, I thought MS was changing it's ways!
The color scheme is ugly, though. The one I have is a pleasing black and silver combo that looks good with my G5 and the two ViewSonic LCDs I have. And as a lefty, I have to bitch about that stupid right-handed mouse. That's a big step back from the symmetrical one that came with previous MS keyboard/mouse sets.
~Philly
Im glad its not BT, i had a BT mouse and keyboard, and basically chucked it out. For some reason, every now and then, MAC OS X, tells me that it needs to find the Mouse or Keyboard, or A new equipement is installed, ths happens on a weekly basis. This looks great. But its no diffferent to the other stuff already availible.