Testseek.com have collected 128 expert reviews of the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse.
October 2010
(73%)
128 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
3291 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
730100128
The editors liked
High-accuracy tracking
Works on almost any surface
Packs down flat for easy transport
Good BlueTrack coverage
Small USB receiver
Clever design
Flat scroll wheel with tactile feedback
Tiny wireless receiver
Works on both Mac and Windows
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Only two buttons for a mouse at this price is limiting
Scroll wheel feedback is a touch erratic
Doesn't entirely promote a neutral wrist position
Mouse button clickable area is shorter than it seems
Clever design; Flat scroll wheel with tactile feedback; Tiny wireless receiver; Works on both Mac and Windows;
Mouse button clickable area is shorter than it seems; Touch controls not very reliable;
The Arc Touch is cleverly and appealingly designed, and with the ability to pack flat, allows your notebook bag to present bump-free silhouette at airport lounges wherever you go. The touch scroll wheel is a nice feature too, and although not quite as...
Microsoft Arc Touch mouse is classy, elegant, and very portable. The surface can be flattened, which makes it even easier to be stored inside a bag. Although the mouse itself is not too comfortable to be used for long (due to its compact size), the Arc...
Packs down flat for easy transport, Good BlueTrack coverage, Small USB receiver
Only two buttons for a mouse at this price is limiting, Scroll wheel feedback is a touch erratic, Doesn't entirely promote a neutral wrist position
Travellers with very limited packing space may appreciate the flat pack style of the Arc Touch. It's an interesting mouse, but that's perhaps not enough to make it a mouse for everyone.
High-accuracy tracking, works on almost any surface
Expensive
Portable, practical, good at its job and more desirable than a PC peripheral has any right to be, Microsoft's Arc Touch is a superb wireless mouse. Yes, it's expensive - not to mention a little unconventional for some tastes. But we reckon well-heeled bus...
Abstract: In the last 3 years, I've tested a lot of different mouses but the only one I've been using is the Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball. The problem is that the trackball is quite bulky and it often takes a lot of space in my bag when I need to carry my lapt...
Abstract: One year with the Surface Pro 3: The best computer I have ever ownedMy current lightweight portable writing system consists of an 8-inch Windows tablet, a Microsoft Universal Mobile Keyboard, and a Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse. No, we agree it's no...
Published: 2014-10-06, Author: Tony , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: The Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition ($69.99) is sold as an accessory for the company's Surface line. Clad in the same "dark titanium" (which as far as I can tell is a fancy word for black) as Microsoft's convertible tablets, this stylish, compac...
Includes BlueTrack technology for use on a variety of surfaces, Lightweight, folds flat to turn off and for travel, Center touch strip offers good control
Not comfortable for everyone for extended use, Some reviewers found buttons hard to press, No forward/back buttons
Abstract: Anyone looking for a gentle introduction to the wide world of touch-based mice will find the Arc Touch a pleasure to use and own, and only mildly challenging to get used to. Anyone who is already convinced touch is the future will do..
