The latest laser mouse from Logitech claims to work not only on the desk, but also in the air in a similar way to how people use a remote to control the TV.

The rechargeable, cordless MX Air Mouse combines three technologies – freespace motion-control, gesture command and wireless – so people can point, select and play media files with just a flick of the wrist, Logitech says.
 

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“The MX Air mouse offers a radically new way for people to control their PC entertainment. It’s for anyone who has listened to music on their PC and been frustrated by having to return to the desk to change songs or volume. It’s for people who want to share vacation photos with friends and family without being tied to the desk. It’s for any of the millions of people using the Internet to browse and watch videos on sites such as YouTube or Facebook. It is also for people with a living-room computer or media PC who want to navigate their media content on their terms,” says Logitech Managing Director for ANZ, Marco Manera.

The freespace technology means users can hold the mouse in any orientation, point in any direction for control. The mouse also claims to distinguish between intentional and unintentional hand movements.

The gesture-based commands mean you can, for example, change the volume by pressing the volume button and gesturing to right – to increase the volume, or to the left to decrease it.

And instead of a scroll wheel, the MX Air mouse has a touch-sensitive scroll panel, which you swipe your finger over. Meanwhile, media functions such as Play/Pause, Volume/Mute, Back and Select can be accessed in the air by pressing the large, orange backlit buttons with the thumb.

RRP: $229

See: www.logitech.com