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Sadly they aren't continuing Microsoft's Surface Arc Mouse. As far as I know this is the only non-Apple mouse with a scroll surface, and not a physical scroll w

Sadly they aren't continuing Microsoft's Surface Arc Mouse. As far as I know this is the only non-Apple mouse with a scroll surface, and not a physical scroll wheel. Apple's patent on touch sensitive mice (8279176B2) doesn't expire until 2026. One day physical scroll wheels will be a thing of the past.

RBerenguel 3y ago
The Wedge Touch Mouse, which has a weird wedge shape and runs out of a single AA battery also has touch sensitive (vertical only IIRC? haven’t used it in a while) scroll as far as I can tell.
- is_true 3y ago
  I didn't know that model. It looks like the cybertruck got it's insipration from it.
  - RBerenguel 3y ago
    It’s definitely not ergonomic, but very portable. I have it as a backup pointer just in case.
lopis 3y ago
I will miss them, but I won't miss how dirty they get.
- Zambyte 3y ago
  Washing your hands helps.
  - Zambyte 3y ago
    I can't edit my post anymore but since this was downvoted I want to elaborate that I meant this seriously. I wash my hands before using my computer, and my peripherals don't get dirty. I also don't eat at my computer desk.
  - lopis 3y ago
    Absolutely, but only to an extent.
MikusR 3y ago
Every article about this deal mentions that Microsoft will continue to make the Surface branded products. Including mice.
gsich 3y ago
>One day physical scroll wheels will be a thing of the past. And this is good?
- WillAdams 3y ago
  I still miss, and wish I could find a contemporary replacement for, the original Apple "Magic Mouse" with scroll ball. Until then, I get by w/ a Logitech G600 (and a couple of spares).
- flyinghamster 3y ago
  Seriously, the clickable scroll wheel was one of the best things to ever happen to mice. Ones with a side-to-side toggle action are even better.
user_7832 3y ago
Was the arc mouse good? I’ve often wondered about buying it, last I saw they were still available for about €45.
- chiph 3y ago
  Some people really love them. For me, since there isn't anything to grasp on the sides, it induced cramps to where I'd have to take a break. If they built something on the chassis of the Intellimouse, but with the Arc's touch surface, that could really be something.
- bakoo 3y ago
  The ergonomics were awful, so I gave up on mine.
dade_ 3y ago
I replaced my MS Arc mouse with Lenovo X1 presenter mouse. I prefer it overall (esp the price), but the haptic scroll was better on the MS mouse. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyboards-and-mice/mice/4y50u45359 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyb...
tormeh 3y ago
Would love for the scroll wheel to be replaced with a trackball for 2D scrolling. A touch surface, though? Please no.
zitsarethecure 3y ago
> One day physical scroll wheels will be a thing of the past. God I hope not. I want more tactile feedback in my interfaces, not less.
Fire-Dragon-DoL 3y ago
Weirdly enough, touch scrolling caused problem to my wrist, but not the scroll wheel, so I hope it doesn't go away

RBerenguel 3y ago

The Wedge Touch Mouse, which has a weird wedge shape and runs out of a single AA battery also has touch sensitive (vertical only IIRC? haven’t used it in a while) scroll as far as I can tell.

is_true 3y ago
I didn't know that model. It looks like the cybertruck got it's insipration from it.
- RBerenguel 3y ago
  It’s definitely not ergonomic, but very portable. I have it as a backup pointer just in case.

lopis 3y ago

I will miss them, but I won't miss how dirty they get.

Zambyte 3y ago
Washing your hands helps.
- Zambyte 3y ago
  I can't edit my post anymore but since this was downvoted I want to elaborate that I meant this seriously. I wash my hands before using my computer, and my peripherals don't get dirty. I also don't eat at my computer desk.
- lopis 3y ago
  Absolutely, but only to an extent.

MikusR 3y ago

Every article about this deal mentions that Microsoft will continue to make the Surface branded products. Including mice.

gsich 3y ago

>One day physical scroll wheels will be a thing of the past. And this is good?

WillAdams 3y ago
I still miss, and wish I could find a contemporary replacement for, the original Apple "Magic Mouse" with scroll ball. Until then, I get by w/ a Logitech G600 (and a couple of spares).
flyinghamster 3y ago
Seriously, the clickable scroll wheel was one of the best things to ever happen to mice. Ones with a side-to-side toggle action are even better.

user_7832 3y ago

Was the arc mouse good? I’ve often wondered about buying it, last I saw they were still available for about €45.

chiph 3y ago
Some people really love them. For me, since there isn't anything to grasp on the sides, it induced cramps to where I'd have to take a break. If they built something on the chassis of the Intellimouse, but with the Arc's touch surface, that could really be something.
bakoo 3y ago
The ergonomics were awful, so I gave up on mine.

dade_ 3y ago

I replaced my MS Arc mouse with Lenovo X1 presenter mouse. I prefer it overall (esp the price), but the haptic scroll was better on the MS mouse. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyboards-and-mice/mice/4y50u45359 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyb...

tormeh 3y ago

Would love for the scroll wheel to be replaced with a trackball for 2D scrolling. A touch surface, though? Please no.

zitsarethecure 3y ago

> One day physical scroll wheels will be a thing of the past. God I hope not. I want more tactile feedback in my interfaces, not less.

Fire-Dragon-DoL 3y ago

Weirdly enough, touch scrolling caused problem to my wrist, but not the scroll wheel, so I hope it doesn't go away