Logitech today announced new mice that it claims will ease Web searches and navigation of content on a PC.
The wireless MX Revolution and VX Revolution laser mice include an automatic Web search button, and a wheel that can navigate down hundreds of pages in seven seconds, according to the company.
After flicking the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, the wheel spins continuously for seven seconds, scrolling down hundreds of pages in a Web page, spreadsheet, or word processing document, said Kate Brinks, a Logitech spokeswoman.
The free-spinning wheel makes it easier for users to navigate through long documents or data lists. "Even in a three-page document, [the mouse] reduces the repetitive motion of scrolling down. I use it a lot in my e-mail inbox," Brinks said. The wheel can switch between the free-spin and the conventional scroll mode.
Web Search Tools
Located under the scroll wheel is the One-Touch Search button, which brings up Web search results for a highlighted word or phrase with just a single click. After highlighting a term in a spreadsheet or document, clicking the search button opens a Web browser with Yahoo, Google, or Yahoo LiveWords search results for the term. Logitech's SetPoint software needs to be installed for this button to work, Brinks said. Users can highlight terms for Web search in any software.
The $100 MX Revolution, targeted at desktop users, also has a thumb wheel that collaborates with the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel to zoom into pictures, Logitech said. It also has seven customizable buttons to run program macros.
The smaller $80 Logitech VX Revolution is targeted at laptop users and operates on a single AA battery.
Both come with a USB micro-receiver that wirelessly connects the mice to a PC up to 30 feet away.
The mice work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X PCs. They will become available on Friday, according to the company.
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