HP slips out X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse early
updated 12:15 pm EST, Tue November 15, 2011
HP ships Wi-Fi Touch Mouse for Win 7 PCs only
Ahead of an expected intro later this week, HP has pulled the covers off its latest computer peripheral with the X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse. As with its ancestor, it doesn't require USB or Bluetooth to connect, instead relying on a computer's built-in wireless networking. The touch strip only lets users scroll up and down on web pages, however.
HP says the X7000 battery will last nine months and that the need for a strong Wi-Fi signal lets it work at up to 30 feet away. The mouse also has six programmable buttons, one of which by default acts as a shortcut to Facebook.
The mouse is only compatible with Windows 7 computers and can now be had for $60.
