Getting a grip on the mouse market
08.08.10
Christchurch firm Swiftpoint is out to trap the laptop mouse market from this week and give big cheeses Logitech and Microsoft a run for their money.
Swiftpoint chief executive Grant Odgers says it has had hundreds of pre-orders for the mouse, which ships from tomorrow and can be bought from its own website and Amazon.com.
The optical, wireless mouse – which is gripped like a pen – is designed to be used on a laptop's palm rest, although it can also glide across the top of the keyboard.
The mouse – which will initially sell for US$69.95 or NZ$125 – is charged via a USB dock, which can also be used to carry the mouse around when plugged in. A 30-second charge will give one hour's use and a 90-minute charge will power the mouse for up to four weeks, he says.
"One of the things that frustrates people is the battery running out on their mouse ... With our one, you can be up and running again really quickly."
The majority of mouses sold are for laptops, as most people who buy a laptop buy a mouse.
Source: Stuff.co.nz