from $30 to $100. Since a simpler and cheaper peripherals exist, optical mice arent used on a wide variety of systems yet. According to PC Data, no optical mice made it into the top 20 sellers list in any given month (ABCNEWS.com). Recently, though, Microsoft has introduced an optical mouse that can be used without grids on any surface. This new mouse has a camera that can take up to 1,500 images per second and has a high enough resolution to read even fibers in a blank sheet of paper (ABCNEWS.com). This hi-tech mouse comes very pricey. Approximately $74.95 to be exact. A cheaper has come out, though nearly as impressive. Its called an IntelliMouse Optical. I might add that Im using right now to help me edit this paper Im typing. It does work on every surface, surprisingly even on the screen of a monitor. Though pricey, this new development in computer input devices will become the standard in new PCs in the near future. No maintenance is needed for this device. Only scanners parallel its precision and accuracy. This will definitely leave mechanical mice in the past. ...
