Sunday, November 12, 2006

EXCLUSIVE: MoGo Mouse & HP = HP Bluetooth PC Card Mouse

Last December I saw a press release of a new mouse that was about to come to market. It had a very simple but unique design that promised to redefine Mobility on the Go! The MoGo Mouse is a Bluetooth-enabled, palm-size mobile mouse that could very well be the perfect solution for folks that dislike carrying a mouse while on the road.

What was unique about this mouse was that it was designed to fit in the PCMCIA slot of your computer while traveling yet while at work, it easily slid out of the slot, had a leg that flipped open to simulate what I thought was the feel of a regular mouse and connected via Bluetooth. What was even better was that you didn’t have to carry any cords for charging because, while at rest in the PCMCIA slot, it charged itself.

This past July I wrote a Review: I GO! --- You GO! --- Lets MoGo! where I captioned the MoGo Mouse as as "An innovative mouse that reinvigorates the meaning of mobility!"

HP is all about innovation in mobile computing and they are announcing that they have licensed Newton Peripherals Bluetooth-enabled wireless MoGo Mouse and will call it the HP Bluetooth PC Card Mouse.

The following is the Newton Peripherals Press Release:


 

NEWTON PERIPHERALS LICENSES MoGo MOUSE DESIGN TO HP

Newton Peripherals, the developer of the revolutionary MoGo Mouse™, announced it has licensed its Bluetooth-enabled wireless MoGo MouseBT to HP for use in the HP Bluetooth PC Card Mouse.

The MoGo MouseBT is the ideal companion for notebook users whether on the road or in a meeting. The compact and lightweight design stores conveniently in the notebook PC card slot. It coordinates seamlessly with a notebook via Bluetooth wireless technology. It also features a rechargeable battery that charges automatically when stored in the PC card slot and is compatible with all notebooks and Tablet PCs with a PC card slot and embedded Bluetooth wireless technology.

Since its introduction earlier this year, the MoGo MouseBT has received widespread praise from reviewers. CNET, PC World, CNN Headline News, Fortune magazine and more have all lauded the MoGo Mouse, calling it a “mobile mighty mouse,” “imaginative,” and saying “to see one is to want one.” More recent coverage from reviewers worldwide included these quotes:

  • “…the ultimate in portability.” — Stephen Wildstrom, Business Week
  • “…elegant and ingenious.” — Michel Marriott, New York Times
  • “…I recommend MoGo Mouse for mobile warriors.” — Steve Kruschen, “Mr. Gadget”

Matthew Westover, Newton Peripherals’ President and CEO, said, “Newton Peripherals is focused on solutions that aid mobile professionals. By working cooperatively with companies like HP, we’re allowing people to be more productive and make the computing experience more user-friendly.”

“HP is constantly looking for new designs that can improve the mobile computing experience for our customers,” said Ben Thacker, Group Manager of Business Notebook Accessories at HP. “The Bluetooth PC Card Mouse design from Newton Peripherals allows HP to offer notebook customers a wireless mouse that makes their computing experience easy and fulfilling.”

About Newton Peripherals

Newton Peripherals LLC designs, develops and manufactures the MoGo Mouse, a wireless, Bluetooth-enabled, optical, rechargeable mouse specifically designed for mobile computing users. The MoGo MouseBT technology is patent pending. For further information and product photography please visit www.mogomouse.com or www.newtonperipherals.com.

 

Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett Packard Company under license.

 

Check out this slick video about the HP Bluetooth PC Card Mouse.

Click read more below to see the full Press Release and a SLICK video on the NEW HP Bluetooth PC Card Mouse

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