Microsoft BlueTrack Lineup of Peripherals Grows

Introduced in the fall of 2008, BlueTrack is a technology developed by Microsoft as the evolution from laser and optical mouse products. Advertising nothing short of a four-wheel drive for desktop peripherals, the Redmond company introduced no less than three new offerings featuring the technology. The Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000, the Wireless Mouse 5000, and the Wireless Desktop 3000 all offer customers the inherent advantages of BlueTrack.

“Microsoft Hardware has always been at the forefront of innovation — from the creation of optical technology 10 years ago to the launch of the world’s first Bluetooth desktop in 2002, and now with BlueTrack Technology,” revealed Debbie Uttecht, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware. “We firmly believe BlueTrack Technology gives you the ability to work virtually anywhere your PC does and will be the tracking technology of the future. We are excited to extend it down our product line.”

BlueTrack means that the user is no longer restricted to using the mouse on a specific set of materials designed to deliver a consistent UX. In fact, with the technology, surfaces that were impractical before due to the deterioration of the user experience, including carpets, marble and granite, are now ready to be used just as any mouse-pad. The limitations associated with BlueTrack involve only surfaces such as clear glass and mirrors, Microsoft emphasizes.

Come next month, users will be able to buy the Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000, Wireless Mouse 5000, Wireless Desktop 3000 and Wireless Keyboard 3000. Microsoft has even provided the estimated retail prices for the peripherals. In this regard, the Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 will come with a price tag of $49.95. Wireless Mouse 5000 will cost $39.95, the Wireless Desktop 3000 $69.95 and the Wireless Keyboard 3000 just $39.95.