I really want the Arc Touch Microsoft. Pretty please?
The Arc Touch’s main features are a touch sensitive silver strip which is programmable on Windows computers, and a design where applying pressure to the ‘arc’ turns it off by setting it flat, and turning it on by doing the exact opposite motion. For $69.95 Microsoft will begin taking pre-orders today, and a launch is set in stone sometimes this December (which disappoints a little). The mouse is officially only supported on Windows, but Joanna Stern (from Engadget, mind you) managed to get it working automatically with the USB dongle which comes in the box on a Mac.
Full presser after the jump!
The ‘professional-aimed’ $399 Mini 5103 netbook (seen right) will be getting a dual-core 1.5GHz processor option that will offer a 20% boostin power, without any shortcomings on battery life. The system also will offer the HP Day Starter OS, but no webOS yet *frowns*.
The Dell Inspiron R series are probably the most excited Dell systems that have ever gotten me excited since the Studio XPS and the Alienware M11x. Starting off at your options, the Dell Inspiron R series is very back-to-school (and even more than that). All 3 units – the 14R, 15R and 17R – come in much better build materials than used in the original Inspiron line (which in this case is metal), have Core i CPUs, and supports Intel’s Wireless Display tech, which allows you to basically extend your screen to a TV or monitor without any cables. and the starter model starts at $449. Nice.
