Orbita mouse

The Orbita mouse, sometimes unofficially nicknamed the round mouse, is a wireless three-axis rotating mouse. The patented mouse was developed by Australian company Cyber Sport, and was released in January 2009. The Orbita mouse is the first mouse to combine rotation input with normal mouse controls.[1]

Reception

The 3D navigation style provided by the mouse was met with praise. Comments have been noted by the press on its innovativeness and functionality. Atomic magazine highlighted its unique design and stated that it "is very good at providing an alternative way to mouse around pro applications...or even more mainstream apps". Other publications, including Engadget[2][3] and Sound on Sound[4] have praised specific advantages of the mouse, such as improvements in computer navigation via rotational scrolling and easier manipulation of 3D objects.

However, by general consumers the mouse was met with some uncertainty, confusing the Orbita with the unpopular puck Apple Mouse due to the round shape. While the puck mouse was round purely for aesthetics, the Orbita mouse is circular in order to allow rotation and enhance ergonomics.

See also

References
  1. Zyga, Lisa (15 December 2008). "Spinning 'Orbita' Mouse Available in January". PhysOrg.com. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  2. https://www.engadget.com/2008-12-15-cyber-sports-orbita-mouse-is-a-revolution.html
  3. https://www.engadget.com/2009-02-16-cyber-sport-orbita-mouse-review-its-pretty-weird.html
  4. http://www.soundonsound.com/news&NewsID=11014
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