- Logitech unveils a brand new folding mouse
- Mobil Fold is small and durable
- It promises more than a month of battery life
I’ve had all sorts of computer mice over the years, but my favorite is definitely a travel mouse. They come in so many different shapes, sizes and configurations. I fondly remember a promotional USB travel mouse, maybe no bigger than my thumb, that had a spring-loaded, retractable cable. When it died after several road trips, I switched to a Microsoft Surface Arc Bluetooth travel mouse. It was almost perfect. In travel mode, it was flat, and when you wanted to use it, you bent it into a perfect, palm-close curve. One died after several years of business travel.
So you can imagine my excitement when Logitech showed me its new Mobi Fold ($79.99 / $119.99CAD/€79.99 / £69.99). As the name suggests, it is a true foldable Bluetooth travel mouse.
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The company claims that while around 76% of us own mice, only 26% take them on the road. The palm-sized Mobi Fold is small enough to slip into almost any pocket and join you on your wanderlust.
When folded, the Logitech Mobile Fold is similar in size and shape to a screenless Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It unfolds to a roughly 60 degree curve that fits nicely under your palm. It has a pair of silent clickers – all the better so as not to disturb your fellow passengers – and between them is a wide touch-sensitive button that you can use to scroll quickly through the contents of the screen or one line at a time.
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The body is covered in a soft rubber material that feels good against your skin, and Logitech claims the Mobi Fold is durable and ready to follow you on the road for up to 15 years.
In the short term, battery life is rated at 33 days on a charge, but if you’re in a pinch, a one-minute charge can give you 22 hours of operation. You also don’t have to worry about the battery running out when the mouse is folded up in your backpack or pocket. It automatically turns on when unfolded and turns off when folded.
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If you regularly switch between e.g. a desktop, laptop and tablet, you’ll be happy with Mobi Fold’s quick-change features for up to three devices. There’s also the Logitech Plus app, which you can use to customize buttons to open specific apps, take screenshots, copy and paste, and perform other actions.
I got a chance to try out the mouse with a few different systems and apps. It doesn’t need a special surface or mouse pad to work, and I found it comfortable and responsive. I folded and unfolded it repeatedly and noticed that the fold feels firm, not flimsy. There’s enough tension that you don’t want to worry about the two halves flopping over.
Yes, I even accidentally dropped the ultra-portable mouse and it survived without a problem.
The Mobi Fold comes in four colors: Graphite, Off-white, Lilac and Sand, and should start shipping this week.
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