For the upcoming operating system, Windows 8, which also focuses on the application and on mobile devices, Microsoft has developed an updated version of the on-screen keyboard. However, no on-screen keyboard cannot be compared to the level of comfort with the full use of a mechanical keyboard.
Therefore, for Microsoft’s Tablet division producing hardware solutions have been designed keyboard and mouse.
Microsoft Keyboard Wedge Mobile is made in a thin shell. It contains a complete layout, including the cursor control keys. Also available are traditional function keys F1 – F12, which additionally can perform multimedia commands, or command on Windows 8, for example, Search, Share, Settings, Devices.
The package also includes the keyboard cover made of rubberized material. It serves to protect keyboard during transport, as well as the integration with the keyboard removed. In addition, it can be used as a support for the tablet with tilt adjustment.
Power of Keyboard Wedge Mobile is powered by two batteries AAA, and the connection to the tablets or to other computing devices by using a wireless interface Bluetooth. Price of the new items declared at $ 80.
New Computer Mouse Wedge Touch is the most lightweight and compact solution by Microsoft. This device is used a laser sensor technology based BlueTrack, which provides recognition of moving the mouse on virtually any work surface. The front surface of the sensor is new, it is able to detect the horizontal and vertical scrolling gestures that allowed not to use the scroll wheel.
Mouse Wedge Touch also connects to computers and tablets using a wireless interface Bluetooth. It gets its power from one battery type AA. According to the manufacturer, a battery is to use the device for up to 18 months. Price of this solution is set at $ 70.
Information on the timing of the start of sales represented by new products is not reported, but is expected to hit the market simultaneously with the release of Windows 8 and the start of sales of mobile devices based on it – at the end of October this year.
