Microsoft Hardware has said that its current line of mice, keyboards, LifeCams, gaming devices and notebook accessories will be fully compatible with Windows 7 once the operating system is launched to retail customers.
The company said that it will launch several new features for Windows 7 for its peripherals, the first of which is a timesaving feature called Taskbar Favorites which claims to give users a new way to access their most frequently used programs and documents. The applications in the taskbar can be rearranged by clicking and dragging, and Taskbar Favorites will automatically adapt to the applications’ new locations.
Other features of Windows 7 include Device Stage to give quick and easy access to common tasks, Windows Flip to give the thumbnail preview of all open windows, Windows live movie maker and Windows live photo gallery.
Brett Ostrum, general manager of Microsoft Hardware, said: “Microsoft Hardware devices have been enhancing life on the PC for more than 25 years– from a mouse designed for the first version of Microsoft Word and LifeCam exclusive features for Windows Live to keyboard design inspiration taken from Windows Vista.”
Beta versions of Microsoft mouse, keyboard, controller and webcam software are available for Windows 7 while final versions of product software are expected to be available from June 26 for mice and keyboards and July 31 for LifeCam products.
