Quick Takes: Traveling Mouse

Michael S. Laskey

For anyone who's used to a desktop mouse, notebook pointing devices will never feel right. But toting a bulky mouse and its unwieldy cables adds to your travel load. Enter Kensington's ingenious PocketMouse Pro. This $40 portable optical mouse is slightly flatter than most desktop mice and works well for both lefties and righties. Best of all: A compartment in its body conveniently stores its 2-foot, retractable USB cable, which is just the right length for use with any laptop. Also, no special driver is required with Windows 98 SE and later or with Mac OS 8.5. In short, the PocketMouse Pro is just that, pocket-size and a pro.