Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse Features Sideways Scroll Capability

Move over Apple Magic Mouse, Microsoft’s new Explorer Touch Mouse not only looks super slick but it also packs in neat touch capabilities. For starters, it features an advanced scroll strip for vertical and horizontal navigation. That means that the mouse has support for side-to-side swipes and five customizable buttons, plus it also packs in five customizable buttons. The Explorer Touch Mouse features BlueTrack Technology which enables the mouse to roam on just about any surface, whether it’s the carpet or your couch. To top it all off, the mouse also promises a super long battery life of 18 months!

The Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse will be available in September for $49.95 and it will come in a choice of four colors – Coal Black, Storm Gray, Sangria Red and Rust. It will be both Mac and PC compatible.