Logitech has introduced its Performance Mouse MX and the Anywhere Mouse MX, giving users the option of a full-size mouse or a more compact, notebook mouse.
The company claimed that the two new offerings include its Darkfield Laser Tracking, with which users can use their mouse virtually anywhere they want – including clear glass (that is at least 4mm thick) and high-gloss surfaces.
To track on glass (that is at least 4mm thick), Logitech Darkfield reportedly uses dark field microscopy to detect microscopic particles and micro-scratches on these surfaces, rather than tracking the surface itself. The mouse’s sensor sees the clean areas of glass as a dark background with bright dots – the dust. Then, the sensor interprets the movement of these dots to track exactly where users have moved the mouse, the company said.
The company further said that this new technology is available on a full-size mouse as well as a more compact, notebook mouse. Both models feature ‘fast’ scrolling, so users can scroll through long documents.
In addition to providing cursor control, both of the new mice feature the recently announced Logitech Unifying receiver. The tiny wireless receiver stays in users’ notebook, so that there is no need to unplug it when they move around, the company noted.
Also, users can add up to five other compatible Logitech keyboards and mice to the single receiver, including the recently announced Keyboard K350, Keyboard K340, Marathon Mouse M705 and the Wireless Mouse M505.
Rory Dooley, senior vice president and general manager of the control devices business unit at Logitech, said: “Thanks to Logitech Darkfield, whether you’re checking the morning news from the granite counter top in your kitchen or at work manipulating a spreadsheet from your glass desk, you can be confident that your Logitech mouse will be up to the task.”
