The showtopper at Microsoft’s Surface event was definitely the new Surface Laptop Studio, however the company also released some Surface accessories, including the pebble-looking Ocean Plastic Mouse, the handy Surface Adaptive Kit, and the latest Surface Slim Pen 2.
Ocean plastic mouse
Launching the new accessory list is Microsoft’s Ocean Plastic Mouse, which, as the name suggests, is made from recycled marine plastic. However, not quite. The outer shell is 20 percent recycled marine plastic, while the product box is made from 100 percent recyclable materials.
According to Microsoft, plastic garbage collected from seas and waterways is cleaned and processed into reusable plastic resin granules. These recycled granules are ground up and used in the shell of the mouse.
The wireless mouse features Bluetooth connectivity and a solid 12-month battery life on a single AA battery. Weighing 84 g, the mouse features three customizable buttons (with the Mouse and keyboard center software) along with Microsoft’s Swift Pair for quick and easy Bluetooth pairing.
Microsoft’s Ocean Plastic Mouse is compatible with any device running Windows 11 Home / Pro or Windows 10 / 8.1 and will be available to pre-order today for $ 34.99.
Kit adaptable to the surface
Surface Adaptive Kit is Microsoft’s new solution to make its products easier to use and navigate. Essentially, the kit is just a bunch of stickers of different colors and sizes that can be attached to critical keys, ports, and cables for easy identification. The stickers have three-dimensional bumps, allowing the visually impaired to identify the key, port, or cable they are looking for.
Additionally, the kit also includes a ring opener and a tongue opener that provides increased leverage when opening the lid of a Surface product. According to Microsoft, the Surface Adaptive Kit is compatible with Surface Laptop 4, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro 7+, Surface Pro 8, Surface Book 3, Surface Dock 2, Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard, Microsoft Keyboard Microsoft’s numeric and Bluetooth keyboard, however, considering that the kit consists of stickers, they are not limited to Microsoft products and can be used universally.
The Surface Adaptive Kit is available to pre-order starting today for $ 14.99.
Surface Slim Pen 2
Microsoft’s latest Surface Slim Pen 2 has a built-in haptic engine that the company says will provide a highly tactile experience, similar to using a real ink pen. However, the feature is limited to use only with the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio.
The stylus has a sharper tip, which Microsoft says will allow it to be exceptionally accurate and deliver highly accurate shadows for artists. Additionally, the stylus can be charged wirelessly when stored in the Surface Type Cover, when connected to the Surface Laptop Studio, or with the Surface Duo 2 Pen Charging Case.
The matte black Slim Pen 2 features Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology and has two buttons, one on the side and one on the top with an eraser function, with up to 15 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The accessory is compatible with various devices, including the Surface Laptop Studio. Surface Pro 3: Pro 8, Surface Pro X, Surface Duo, Surface Duo 2, Surface Go, Surface Go 2, Surface Go 3, Surface Hub 2S, Surface Laptop 1-4, Surface Studio 1 and 2, Surface Book 1-3 and any non-Surface device that supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP). You can check if your device supports MPP here.
Surface Slim Pen 2 is available to pre-order starting today for $ 169.99.
Click here to learn more about the full line of products revealed at the 2021 Microsoft Surface event.