Does the Microsoft Arc Mouse work with the surface?

Does the Microsoft Arc Mouse work with the surface?

Snaps flat for travel Surface Arc Mouse goes anywhere without the weight or bulk of traditional mice. It snaps flat and easily slips into your pocket or bag for travel and connects wirelessly to your Surface device via Bluetooth.

What is the difference between Microsoft Arc Mouse and Surface Arc Mouse?

Although similar in design, the Arc Mouse (Arc Touch Mouse) is wireless and requires a dongle in the computer’s USB port and the Surface Arc Mouse is Bluetooth, so no dongle is required. In addition, the Arc Mouse has a scrolling bar and the Surface Mouse has a scrolling pad.

Is the Surface Arc Mouse good?

The Microsoft Arc Mouse has excellent portability and a compact, light-weight design, but it isn’t a good choice for gaming. It has bad click latency, and there’s only one programmable button. Excellent portability.

What is Microsoft Arc Touch mouse?

The Touch strip on the Arc™ Touch Mouse responds precisely to the speed of your finger movement, using Haptic feedback (light vibration that signals scrolling speed) to scan through documents or web pages as quickly—or as cautiously—as needed, entirely by feel.

How do I connect my Arc Mouse to my surface?

Pair Microsoft Arc Mouse

1. On the bottom of Microsoft Arc Mouse, press and hold the pairing button until the LED light begins to blink.
2. On your Surface or Windows 10 PC, select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth& Other Devices > Add Bluetooth or other Device > Bluetooth.

How do I add a mouse to my surface?

Connect your Surface touch mouse

1. On the bottom of the mouse, press and hold the Power/Connect button for three to five seconds.
2. On your Surface, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, press and hold Bluetooth, and select Go to settings.
3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on and select Mouse > Pair.

Is Microsoft Surface mouse silent?

With precision-tuned sound for clicks and scrolling, Surface Mouse is quiet enough to not be heard while quickly responding to your touch.

Are all Microsoft Arc Mouse Bluetooth?

Slim, light, and ready to travel The next generation of our best-selling Arc Touch Mouse, Microsoft Arc Mouse features numerous refinements, including the ability to scroll both vertically and horizontally. Connects via Bluetooth. Pairs with your Windows 10 PC right out of the box when you enable Swift Pair.

Which Arc Mouse is better?

The original Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse SE fits better in my hand, and I was a huge fan of the haptic scroll strip. The right and left click buttons are also more discernable on the original, whereas the Surface Arc Mouse is one big button with left and right pressure points.

How do I install Microsoft Arc Mouse?

Turn on your mouse, then follow the instructions to pair it to your PC:

1. Press and hold the pair button on the bottom of the mouse until the LED light starts to flash (about 5 seconds).
2. On your Windows 10 PC, select Connect if a notification appears for your mouse, then wait for it to get set up.

What is Microsoft Arc Touch?

The Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse is the successor to the original Arc Mouse with a new sleek and flexible design. The most prominent change is the use of touch to scroll instead of wheel and BlueTrack technology which allows it to be used on any surface. Check our full review (and giveaway) after the jump.

What is the best wireless mouse for the surface?

Wrapping it up. The Logitech Marathon M705 is the best wireless mouse because its size and shape are comfortable to people of most hand sizes and all grips, and it has eight programmable buttons, ratcheted and smooth scrolling, and a Logitech Unifying Receiver.

What is Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse?

Like the Magic Mouse, the Arc Touch Mouse supports accelerated scrolling, which means you can flick your finger down the tab to scroll more quickly through long documents. Microsoft’s design is unique in that it features vibration feedback that mimics both the feel and the sound of a traditional physical scroll wheel.

Is there a mouse for Microsoft Surface?

Since the Surface Pro 3 has a USB port, you can plug in any such mouse with great success. However, to get the full Microsoft Surface experience, I recommend buying the Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse. It folds flat, and connects wirelessly, making it great for portability.