Logitech’s new Mobi Fold squeezes a lot of functionality into a small folding mouse

Logitech has finally announced its new wireless mouse following a leak commercial images that broke the mystery last month. As the name suggests, a Mobi Fold is a small mouse which can be folded in half using a hinge that can bend about 130 degrees. At $79.99 in graphite, white, white, lilac, and sand options, the Mobi Fold isn’t Logitech’s lightest or cheapest mouse, but it’s one of the smallest and most popular trackpads for your laptop if you can get used to the uneven ergonomics.

The arch-shaped Mobi Fold looks similar to other folding devices, such as Surface Arc mice. But while Microsoft’s design folds flat, making it slim and easy to fit in a pocket or purse, the Mobi Fold is more like a mobile phone. And while it doesn’t close with a satisfying shake, it’s solid. Logitech says the hinge is “tested to withstand 15 years of daily use.”

That hinge, along with the half of the mouse, is wrapped in a silicone skin that gives it a good grip and protects it from drops. Covering the hinge you’ll find a decorative design that expands and expands when the mouse is folded in half, so there’s no risk of pinching.

At 79 grams the Mobi Fold is a few grams heavier than Logitech’s Pebble Mouse 2 and bare bones M196 which I have been traveling with recently. When folded, the mouse is just over three-quarters of an inch long and about 2.6×2.5 inches in size, which makes it feel very compact. It reminds me of some wireless earbuds, but a little thinner.

Logitech says the Mobi Fold’s rechargeable battery will run the mouse for up to a month on a full charge, while a one-minute quick charge will make it last for up to 22 hours. It’s being rolled out worldwide. which means we can maybe thanks to the latest EU legislation for a removable bottom cover allowing the rechargeable battery to be replaced later.

Mobi Fold is not intended to replace a full desktop mousebut it offers enough functionality and flexibility to be a solid trackpad option. There is a 4K DPI optical sensor at the bottom and two left and right mouse buttons at the top with a multifunction touch panel between them. The group’s behavior can be changed using the Logi Options Plus program, so moving your finger up and down will either cause websites and documents to close or scroll freely in the row. The top and bottom of the touch panel also work as two additional buttons. You can change their functionality using the Logitech software, but by default they work like the forward and back buttons when browsing.

A single button on the bottom of the Mobi Fold is used to connect and rotate the mouse between three different devices, and I had no trouble connecting it to multiple laptops and an iPad. Instead of a dedicated power button, you turn off the mouse by folding it in half. I found that scrolling with the touch panel remains active when you take the mouse to scroll, all buttons are disabled. This should prevent accidental printing and clicking since you will be pressing on it while folding it.

If mobility is a priority, the Mobi Fold is a great way to store a mouse. You just want to take the extra time to get comfortable using it.

While Microsoft’s Arc mouse has a curved base that wraps around your hand, the Mobi Fold feels like you’re resting your hands on two sides of a cardboard box that’s been folded in half. The buttons and grip panel are also flat, and I’ve noticed that I’m a mouse user who tends to lift the mouse more often than move my whole arm to push. The thin design of the Mobi Fold made it difficult to do this as I struggled to find a solid place to grip all sides.

For $80, the Mobi Fold offers a portable mouse that does more than just get started. I always prefer the scroll wheel on the touchpad for navigation, but I can happily put up with the finger whipping because this mouse has a small bend. If I’d still choose a touchpad for my laptop, the Mobi Fold is a great device to use Lots of latest iPad apps to raise.

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