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A Father’s Day Gift Children Love: Microsoft Mice

May 28, 2012 by Momstart 16 Comments

Sometimes it’s hard to let the kids pick out the Father’s Day presents and have them be something dad might actually enjoy. I remember getting my dad sock and underwear and occasionally I would find something he would be able to put on his desk at work. I know dads are amazing and always love whatever the kids get him for Father’s Day. Some of them will secretly return the gifts so why not find dad something he can use at work, have on his desk that reminds him of his kids all day long?

My kids LOVE playing with Microsoft Mice. You might ask why I let them play with the mice, well it’s because they have their own. We received a few extra mice when Miles had his Microsoft photo shoot and it got me to thinking that they would love to get their dad a new mouse and Microsoft has a very LARGE selection of mice you could get dad for Father’s day. Plus depending on how simple or complicated of a mouse you’re looking at they come at many different price points.

Explorer Touch Mouse Limited Edition: Explorer Touch Mouse

The glossy Explorer Touch Mouse is every student’s perfect laptop companion. It’s wireless so you can toss it in your bag between classes without having to worry about tangled wires, and speeds up everyday tasks with a Touch Strip optimized for quick vertical and horizontal scrolling, so you can breeze through what you don’t need with the click of a finger. Better yet, it has five customizable buttons that let you pick the programs and files you use most often, so you can make the most of the time you spend studying…or not studying.. Price: $49.95

Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Artist Series: Show off your personal style this fall by sporting your mouse of choice. The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Limited Edition Artist Series combines precision, portability and style with four new and original designs by this season’s hottest artists. With so many designs to choose from, you can even treat yourself to a different mouse for every day of the week—and with up to eight months of battery life, you’ll never have to worry about powering up your favorite accessory. Price: $29.95

Purchase this accessory online at Microsoft.com

Arc Touch Mouse Limited Edition Artist Series: The Arc Touch Mouse is the first mouse designed to flatten for portability and pop up for comfort, making it an indispensable accessory when you head back to campus this fall. Scrolling is faster and easier with a touch scroll strip, where the flick of a finger starts hyper-fast scrolling and a simple tap brings it to a stop. Its sleek and sexy design combines form with function, making it the ideal gadget to spice up your PC this fall. With the Arc Touch Mouse Limited Edition Artist Series, you’ll be the envy of all your friends. Price: $59.95

Purchase this accessory online at Microsoft.com

Express Mouse: Trying to find the biggest bang for your buck this school year? The Express Mouse is the perfect PC companion to help you catch up on homework in your dorm room before trekking off to campus. Priced at only $19.95, the Explorer Mouse is the most inexpensive mouse to come with BlueTrack technology that enables you to track virtually on any surface. And with a variety of colors to choose from, you can match it with your other accessories or pick one that will make you stand out from the crowd. Price: $19.95

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Pin it to win it: Microsoft’s first Pinterest Sweepstakes

March 30, 2012 by Momstart 6 Comments

I recently discovered that mice come in lots of colors and my kids already both have personal picks when it comes to what color the home mouse should be and it’s all Microsoft’s fault. Microsoft Hardware expanded its collection of Artist Edition mice, by introducing five new designs intended to complement the way our users live, work and play. The new patterns gracing the surfaces of the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 and Arc Touch Mouse are designed by five artists who hail from Stockholm to New York City. The new mice show inspiration from the artists’ backyards, cityscapes and local culture to inform their designs. The new artists include: Kenzo Minami Stina Persson Oh Joy! Tchmo and Sally Zou.

In addition to the new artist designs, the Hardware team has also announced several limited edition colors to add a pop of color to your desk or laptop bag. The Explorer Touch Mouse will be available in Dahlia Pink and White, and the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 will be available in Aqua Blue, Citron Green, Cobalt Blue, Dahlia Pink, Flame Red, White and Black. If you’d like to take a closer look at the new patterns and colors available, please visit the Arc Touch Mouse, Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 and Explorer Touch Mouse product pages.

Pin it to win it: Microsoft launched its first Pinterest Sweepstakes around the new Microsoft Hardware mouse designs and colors. To enter the Pinterest sweepstakes, visit the Windows Pinterest page and re-pin one of the new mice designs from our sweepstakes board. Then, simply create your own Pinterest board, using the mice as inspiration. Focus on the colors, the design or your favorite workspace. Mine would be focused on my kids of course.

Lastly, make sure to share a link to your board in the comments section of the Pinterest sweepstakes announcement pin. Microsoft will choose a winner at random from the entrants on March 31^st and alert you via a post in the Pinterest comments section.

This information was provided to me as a Windows Champion.