BlueTrack Technology

BlueTrack is the world's most advanced tracking technology, tracking on more surfaces than optical or laser combined. Mice with BlueTrack technology track better on surfaces such as dark and light granite,carpet,wood and even over dusty areas. BlueTrack technology ws developed by Microsoft and is proprietary to the company.

So how does BlueTrack differ from other tracking technologies? Optical uses a beam of light that is powerful but imprecise. Laser is more precise, but it doesn't see everything because it uses a straight beam that can get cught in things such as carpet. BlueTrack technology combines the width and power of optical with the precision of laser allowing it to track on surfaces that optical and laser can't,such s granite and carpet.

BlueTrack technology uses a powerful new tracking engine that combines "specular" optics with a blue beam. specular optics is high angle imaging optics that generates an exact replica of the surface instead of blurrt, out of focus images, like leading a LASER mice. The blue beam is 4 times larger than the beam size of LASER, allowing it to track on difficult surfaces. It is also less sensitive to dust and grime than LASER.

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Ergonomics

While preparing for many presentations and seminars, I used to come across this term "Ergonomics". What is it ? This question haunted me like hell. Then I satisfied myself by coming up with a more self made general definition. Ergonomics has something to do with environmental dependency of any hardware or software.

I was living with this defination until I came across with the January issue of CHIP magazine. It had a supplement "The CHIP Guide to Stress Free computing".It defines ergonomics as follows

Ergonomics is the applied science of design intended to maximize productivity by reducing worker fatigue and discomfort. By applying the principles of ergonomics to the design of workplace tools such as mice and keyboards, Microsoft and other companies are able to make products more comfortable and worker-friendly,particularly during periods of extended use.

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