MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOBILE MOUSE 3500

YEAR OF THE DRAGON

April 2012

Fact Sheet

The Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Year of the Dragon is a fun way to celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year, with an original dragon design created by premier artist Nod Young. Young brings a modern twist to an ancient tradition by re-imagining the Chinese dragon as an intimate and relaxing symbol for all ages to enjoy. Choose from two bold traditional colors, gold or red, to complement your personal style. Each mouse also features the artist’s signature, bringing a real piece of artwork to your fingertips.

Featuring BlueTrack Technology — the advanced tracking technology that works on virtually any surface1 — this mouse also includes a snap-in Nano transceiver so it can easily remain plugged into the computer at all times, giving people portability and wireless freedom in a comfortable, compact mouse.

Top Features and Benefits

·  Year of the Dragon design offers people a piece of real artwork to celebrate Chinese New Year and beyond.

·  Snap-in Nano transceiver gives you the option to leave the transceiver plugged into the computer or conveniently stored in the bottom of the mouse.

·  BlueTrack Technology allows people to ditch their mouse pads and use their mouse on virtually any surface,1 including granite, marble, carpet and wood. An ambidextrous design and rubber side grips give consumers comfort and durability anywhere it’s used.

·  2.4GHz wireless technology gives consumers a confident wireless connection.

·  Two-color battery light indicator warns consumers when it’s time to replace the battery.

Read on for more information:

Top-Line System Requirements / Availability and Pricing / Contact Info

Top-Line System Requirements

To use the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Year of the Dragon, consumers need the following:

For a Windows-based PC / For Macintosh
·  Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system (excluding Windows XP 64-bit)
·  An available USB port
·  Internet access required for certain features: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/downloads. Local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply. / ·  Mac OS X 10.2x–10.6x
·  An available USB port
·  Internet access required for certain features: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/downloads. Local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.

Availability and Pricing

The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Year of the Dragon is available now for $29.99 (U.S.)2 at http://www.microsoftstore.com and various other retailers.

The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Year of the Dragon is backed by a three-year limited hardware warranty. More information about this and other Microsoft Hardware products can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/hardware.

1 BlueTrack Technology does not work on clear glass or mirrored surfaces.

2 Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco 2011.

3 Estimated retail price. Actual retail prices may vary.

Contact Info

For more information, press only:

Microsoft Media Relations, Waggener Edstrom +1 (503) 443-7070,

For more product information and images:

Visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/hardware/

For more information about Microsoft Hardware:

Visit the Microsoft Hardware blog at http://www.microsofthardwareblog.com.