microsoft wedge touch mouse + mobile keyboard

celebrating its 30-year anniversary, microsoft has unveiled a series of accessories to complement windows 8 and the surface tablet which designboom previously covered here. the new pocket-sized ‘wedge touch mouse’ and ‘wedge mobile keyboard’ incorporates bluetooth technology, designed  specifically for use on the go. featuring bluetrack technology, the ‘wedge touch mouse’ can be used on virtually any surface, making it ideal for  using it at a coffee shop or at home on your couch. the new compact design provides four-way touch scrolling which makes it easier to navigate  menus on the tablet or desktop, and goes to sleep once the tablet is powered off.in order to provide a full integrated hardware and software experience,  the slim ‘wedge mobile keyboard’ utilizes a durable cover that not only protects it from scratches, but also quickly converts into a tablet stand. it includes a full-sized keyboard that pairs common windows 8 media and hot keys.     ‘wedge touch mouse’ 3/4 rear view of battery port

‘wedge touch mouse’ 3/4 front view  ‘wedge mobile keyboard’ with cover

‘wedge mobile keyboard’ snapping off cover

‘wedge mobile keyboard’ keypad detail

‘wedge mobile keyboard’ cover stand

‘wedge mobile keyboard’ battery port left view