Logitech V550 Nano mouse gives hang-on clip

Logitech this morning released a new travel mouse that it believes could help further with portability. The V550 Nano is simpler than the VX Nano but comes with a clip that attaches to most surfaces, including notebooks themselves; this eases carrying the mouse even for short room-to-room trips, the company argues. The V550 is also the longest-lasting of any portable mouse from the firm with as much as 18 months of regular use between battery replacements.

As suggested by the name, the new pointer comes with a USB-based mini-receiver which is short enough to remain attached to a notebook while it remains in a bag. The new mouse also isn't part of the VX mouse family but still has the high-speed metal scroll wheel for flipping quickly through large documents; a simple three-button design is the only visible reduction in features versus earlier, more expensive mice.

Logitech plans a quick turnaround from announcement to shipping and will launch the V550 Nano in late August with Mac and Windows PC support for $60.

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