Targus Announces the Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse; World's First Optical, Screen Scroller Mini Mouse.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2000 Targus Inc., today announced the Targus Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse
The Targus Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse is an optical pointing device An input device used to move the pointer (cursor) on screen. The major pointing device is the mouse for the desktop computer and the touchpad for the laptop, although many road warriors bring along a mouse. that does not employ traditional tracking ball technology and can therefore be used on any surface. The mouse houses an optical sensor which sends 1,500 signals per second to a digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
"The Targus Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse has an impressive arsenal of functionality -- it is more than just an optical mouse, it has screen scrolling and PS/2 as well as USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connection capability," said John Sargent
The Targus Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse features a "Scroller wheel" which allows users to scroll up or down without moving the mouse. This capacity can increase a user's efficiency by eliminating over 30% of mouse clicks and movements in all applications. This function also saves space by eliminating the need to physically move the mouse. With Auto-browsing, users can browse Web sites and Windows applications easily. The ergonomically designed Targus Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse comes standard with a USB connection (1.1 USB revision). It is 100% compatible with Windows 98/2000 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . It also comes with a USB to PS/2 adapter for compatibility with Win 95, Win NT and later operating systems. The Targus Screen-Scroller Optical Mini Mouse, part No. PAUMOO3, is priced at $49.99. The product can be purchased from the company's extensive network of resellers, by calling 1.877.4.TARGUS, or from the company's direct sales Web Site, www.port.com, after August 31st. About Targus Targus pioneered the notebook computer carrying case, partnering with corporations, retailers and OEMs to provide the best possible protection for notebook PCs. As the leading global supplier of portable solutions, Targus continues to define and shape the market for portable computing accessories. Targus has offices on every continent and distributes in over 145 countries. |
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