Just a Flick of the Wrist : Logitech's MX Air

Big fan of the Wii? You'll love this. Logitech has launched a brand new, shiny masterpiece, the MX Air mouse. The G4 Slim mouse is slender and therefore sexy, but this is a tough act to beat. And not only is she beautiful, she's smart too.

This rechargeable mouse acts less like a traditional mouse and more like a wand, or a remote. To put it simply, it works on your desktop or waving about in the air. It responds to Freespace motion technology, allowing the user to hold it at any angle or point it in any direction. Wireless is good, but this is the best so far. You can truly sit back and enjoy this perfect partner to your entertainment experience.

It can easily be used, for example, to kick back and browse through your media. Want to change the volume? Simple wave this mouse to the right or left, and gesture controls will take care of the rest. The typical scroll wheel has been replaced by a touch-sensitive scroll panel. Naturally, the mouse uses laser tracking, which is as wonderful as ever.

In addition to that, "stealth hot keys" can be found along the back ridge, glowing orange when the mouse is in use. You can easily access these to execute commands such as Play/Pause, Volume/Mute, Back, and Select. Frankly, the controls can glow orange often, as this mouse has a 30-foot range. It come equipped with a Li-ion battery, meaning faster charging and more time to play.


Unfortunately for Mac users, it's still only for Windows. Even then, this isn't something that's for everyone. It may seem pointless or perhaps, too much effort for something that could be done by any regular mouse. But then, some of us see it as easier and streamlined. Besides that, it's new technology; it doesn't really matter what it is, we've got to have it. I think this is beautiful and innovative, and free-motion interfaces are my favorite. But that's me, what do you think?

If you're interested, the MX Air mouse can be found here for the expected price of $150.

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