Speedlink CUE Multitouch Mouse Mouse that likes to be touched

Author: Jouni 'Jipa' Vasama Published: 19.12.2010 Manufacturer: Speedlink Product Group: Mice In English Suomeksi

Software

The driver for the mouse is a very plain looking thing where one can set the desired functions for the eight different gestures. As default these feature the usual set of left, right, scroll up/down, and sideways, as well as the browser forward and backward-"keys". So while there's effectively a multi-touch touch pad on the mouse, it doesn't realize stuff like pinching or zooming like phones and new laptop pads do.

In use

In use it feels surprisingly normal to hold the Cue with your fingertips. It doesn't really seem to make much difference if there's the usual mouse shape under your palm somewhere, as the grip really only holds the sides of such a small mouse anyway.

If it was just the normal two main buttons and a wheel you were going to use, this wouldn't be a problem, but unfortunately using the two-finger gestures proved to be rather difficult. The problem here is that while dragging the fingers across the smooth surface, the friction tries to twist the small and light mouse underneath, which again leads to the movements not being smooth and the driver not correctly reading the gesture.

Conclusion PROS  Fresh concept Works well in "normal" use CONS  Some of the gestures are difficult to perform Ergonomics Bronze Award! It's always nice to see manufacturers try something new, and mice don't really get much more "new" than the Cue. The compact size and the stylish and special looks is sure to get the attention of some mobile users, and for normal use the mouse really does work rather well. Anyway the problems start emerging when the gestures are added to the mix. Using the scroll wheel works well, as it only requires you to run a finger back and forth, but it's moving fingers sideways requires way too much effort and doesn't work nearly as smoothly as the scroll wheel. With some training it's possible to do, but personally I just don't want my mouse to be so much work, and would much rather just have the regular thumb-buttons for web browsing.

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