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 There are many wireless mice on the market
that use either RF or bluetooth to communicate with your PC. However, all
these mice require one thing that can be quite costly over time...batteries.
If the input device is cordless, it requires batteries in order for it to
function right? Well, not necessarily. A4Tech has released a highly innovative
new wireless mouse that uses a slightly different method for power. This
battery-free mouse uses RFID to communicate with the included "special" mouse
pad. Let's have a closer look at this rather interesting new product.
What is RFID?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
is actually nothing new and it has been used for many years, mainly as a means
for
tracking goods. However, there are many new uses and the A4Tech
Battery-Free mouse incorporates this technology in order to provide power and
communicate with the wireless mouse. Like RF, it basically uses radio
waves to automatically identify objects but its shorter range and unique
identification capabilities does not cause any interference with other RF
devices.
Packaging & Contents
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Included in the package is a special mouse pad with USB cable built-in and
a short instruction booklet.
The Mouse
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The mouse itself is highly attractive and
features a two-toned silver/black design. It is extremely light and the
scroll wheel is much thicker than most other mice.
The Pad
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To compliment its design, the mouse pad also
features a black/silver design and looks just as appealing. Its size is
just about right for a mouse pad, but the USB cable could have been a little
longer.
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The top of the pad features two status LEDs, one
for power and one for activity. There is also a tune button which I
found is not really needed at all. We'll explain later...
Specifications
Not much on specifications, but below is what I
was able to find.
High Optical Precision Resolution
Product Dimension
Mouse: 4.45L x 2.44W x 1.38H in.
Package Content
Wireless Battery Free Optical Mouse
RFID-Mouse Pad
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Windows®Me/2000/XP/2003
USB Port
IBM or Compatible Systems |
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