ap0409 EXPLODING TECH mouse - BeeSoft
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This month we’re exploding the Microsoft Explorer BlueTrack Mouse, the next generation of mice technology that works
on almost any surface.
1 Side buttons — all are fully programmable.
2 Charging pad docking points.
3 BlueTrack laser sensor.4 Snap-in 2.4GHz Wireless
transceiver.5 Silver Pearl-effect mouse
cover with integrated 1 and 2 mouse buttons.
6 Ergonomist-approved body for comfortable grip.
7 Main board with laser housing and sensors.
8 Main power board with connectors for rechargeable AA battery.
9 Central board mounts.
10 Control wheel in mounting bracket.
11 Main sensor board incorporating control wheel sensors and mouse button 1 and 2 sensors.
12 Power leads connected to the two lightbulbs (14) in the decorative piping.
13 Transparent plastic frame that lights up when mouse is in use.
14 Two light bulbs for the decorative base lights.
15 Base plate incorporating main board mounts and the control wheel mounts.
Microsoft Explorer MouseMicrosoft’s new tracking technology known as BlueTrack combines the width and power of optical technology with the precision of laser tracking to allow the mouse to be used on a wider range of surfaces. Everything from granite kitchen countertops to the living room carpet is now a suitable workspace. Real chrome accents and blue-light piping around the base give the Explorer a modern look. A battery status indicator alerts users when it is necessary to use the portable charging pad. 2.4GHz wireless technology and a snap-in mini transceiver deliver a reliable wireless connection from up to nine metres away.
techThis month we’re exploding the
Explorer BlueTrack Explorer BlueTrack , the next generation of
mice technology that works
Control wheel in mounting
Main sensor board incorporating control wheel sensors and mouse button 1 and 2 sensors.Power leads connected to the two lightbulbs (14) in the decorative piping.Transparent plastic frame that lights up when mouse
Two light bulbs for the decorative base lights.Base plate incorporating Base plate incorporating main board mounts and the control wheel mounts.
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Laser mice use coherent light
that’s easily disrupted by dust and dirt, leading to
poor tracking. BlueTrack’s incoherent blue light
doesn’t have the extreme sensitivity to dust, so the
signal quality is maintained.
This is how the Explorer
looks with the top off and all
components still connected.
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Blue light provides high-
contrast images with less noise
for better tracking.
Microsoft-designed complementary metal-
oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip with
advanced algorithms and pixel architecture
for more precise tracking.