As flip phones slowly but surely become a common feature, is it time to focus on other accessories that can fold up to make them easy to transport? At least Microsoft seems to think so. According to a patent filed by Microsoft, the company could be working on a next-generation Arc mouse. The Arc mouse itself is extremely thin, light, and users can fold it while working. However, in its new avatar, the new Arc Mouse could have the flexibility to let a user close it like a flip phone, making it easier to carry around. The patent in question was detected by a German publication, WindowsUnited, filed in March of this year and published on November XNUMX. The publication claims that the mouse may resemble the current generation Arc mouse, however it's the folding mechanism that will make the next computer accessory different.
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(Image credit: Microsoft) The patent document explains that the "foldable PC mouse includes an alterable body configurable to form into a first unfolded configuration usable for sensing input to monitor a computing device and a second folded configuration in which to folds a first alterable body portion a second an alterable body part As a reminder, the first-generation Arc mouse also featured a similar folding design, albeit with clickable buttons and a scroll wheel. On the other hand, the current Surface Arc mouse has a high touch sensitivity that allows for better interaction with the computing device.The latest Arc mouse also offers a much softer touch and feel than its predecessor, which came with a plastic finish.If While the patent document lists the in-folding mechanism in detail, it doesn't feature a scroll wheel similar to the previous generation device, suggesting that the external design might not be altered much. That said, since this is a patent document, there is no confirmation as to when the new mouse will join Microsoft's product line.
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