REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 1, 1999 — Microsoft Corp. today introduced its Cordless Wheel Mouse, which combines the reliability of digital two-channel radio technology with the freedom of a mouse unfettered by a cord. The Microsoft® Cordless Wheel Mouse also features three programmable buttons and the IntelliMouse® pointing device, making scrolling and zooming within compatible documents and Web pages easy and efficient.
The Cordless Wheel Mouse can be used up to 5 feet from its receiver, which is easily attached to the PC through a round (PS/2-compatible) mouse port. With digital two-channel radio technology, users can depend on the Cordless Wheel Mouse to work almost anywhere on their desktop, even if their PC is under the desk or out of sight.
“The Cordless Wheel Mouse is an ideal solution for users who don’t want to be tied to a cord,”
said Tim McDonough, Mouse Line product manager at Microsoft.
“This mouse offers them the popular IntelliMouse scrolling wheel in a cordless product.”
Pricing and Availability
The Cordless Wheel Mouse is scheduled to be widely available Oct. 1, 1999, for an estimated retail price of $44.95.
System Requirements
To use the Cordless Wheel Mouse with the scroll wheel, users need IntelliPoint 3.0 software (included); a PC running either the Windows® 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT® 4.0 (with Service Pack 3) operating system; 25 MB of hard drive space; a CD-ROM drive; and two AAA batteries (included). Cordless Wheel Mouse can be used with a PS/2 port or with the serial port adapter (included).
Microsoft Hardware Group
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