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Microsoft Hardware Celebrates 30 Years

May 21, 2012
Help celebrate: Share your 1980s memory by June 14 for a chance to win an Arc Tourch Mouse.

1982 — A Year in Review

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Microsoft Hardware Celebrates 30 Years

May 21, 2012
Help celebrate: Share your 1980s memory by June 14 for a chance to win an Arc Tourch Mouse.

1982 — A Year in Review

Timeline

Images

Microsoft Hardware Celebrates 30 Years

May 21, 2012
Help celebrate: Share your 1980s memory by June 14 for a chance to win an Arc Tourch Mouse.

1982 — A Year in Review

Timeline

Images

Highlights

Microsoft Hardware Gets ‘Skype-Certified’ Stamp

March 6

HD webcams and USB headsets tested and certified to provide optimal experience, including HD quality video calls.

New Artist Edition Mice

March 6

Microsoft Hardware announces the expansion of its collection of Artist Edition mice with five new designs intended to complement the way our users live, work and play.

Celebrate Chinese New Year With a Limited Edition Year of the Dragon Mouse

Nov. 30

Celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year in style with our three new limited edition mice exclusively designed for the Year of the Dragon.

Inspiring Digital da Vincis with ‘The Art of Touch’

Nov. 10

Microsoft’s “The Art of Touch” project offers a digital palette and infinite canvas for artists of all ages to create and share art. The project was inspired by the Microsoft Touch Mouse family of products.

Mouse Makeover: Microsoft Touch Mouse Brings Multi-Touch to Windows

Sept.1

The Microsoft Touch Mouse brings touch-based navigation to Windows 7 users. The new product came out of a Microsoft Research effort to reimagine the humble mouse.

Your Wrists Will Thank You

June 14

Meet the new ergonomist-approved Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000.

Click With Style

May 11

New Artist Studio Series of mice features designs commissioned by five premier artists.

Touch Mouse Takes Windows 7 to the Next Level

Jan. 5

Microsoft’s first multitouch mouse features gestures with one, two or three fingers for faster and easier navigation.

Microsoft Unveils New LifeCam With Stunning 1080p HD Sensor: Closest Thing to Being There in Person

Sept. 13

LifeCam Studio is the perfect HD video calling companion for Windows Live Messenger 2011.

Think the Mouse Is Dead? Think Again With Microsoft’s Arc Touch Mouse

Sept. 1

Microsoft’s newest mouse flattens to be the ultimate portable device.

New Microsoft Studio Series Mice Are a Piece of Everyday Art

Aug. 25

Announcing our new Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 Studio Series line, which features six different designs that fit with the way people live and work today.

Teaming up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Aug. 18

We are partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to create a special-edition pink mouse that will be available this September.

Microsoft’s New TrueColor Technology Brings Color to Life

March 16

Three new LifeCams feature Microsoft Hardware’s latest technology and 720p HD sensors.

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