# Arc Mouse Stylish Collapsible Input by Microsoft By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-collapsible-futuristic-arc-mouse-by-microsoft References: [maximumpc](http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_announces_futuristiclooking_arc_mouse) The “Arc Mouse” is [Microsoft's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-palm-mouse) newest futuristic-looking mouse that will be released this summer. This optical mouse, features a revolutionary new design shaped like a crescent moon. It can be folded to reduce in size by almost half, giving us the comfort of a [full-sized mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keychron-m5) with the portability of a notebook mouse. The collapsible Arc Mouse comes in two colours, red or black , and is sold for about 60 dollars. I have always thought that [computer mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-computer-mouse) are the least attractive part of owning a computer, but with this product, my perspective will change that for sure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Foldable Mouse:** The Arc Mouse introduces a unique and innovative design that can be folded in half, providing enhanced portability and convenience. - **Futuristic Input Devices:** The sleek and stylish design of the Arc Mouse brings a futuristic aesthetic to computer peripherals, indicating a growing trend towards more visually appealing input devices. - **Hybrid Mouse:** By combining the comfort of a full-sized mouse with the compactness of a notebook mouse, the Arc Mouse represents a new breed of hybrid input devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Computer Peripherals:** The Arc Mouse disrupts the traditional design of computer mice, presenting an opportunity for companies in the computer peripherals industry to explore new and unique product offerings. - **Consumer Electronics:** The rising demand for stylish and innovative input devices, exemplified by the Arc Mouse, creates a niche market within the consumer electronics industry for companies to seize upon. - **Mobile Computing:** Given its collapsible nature, the Arc Mouse caters to the needs of mobile computing, suggesting a potential opportunity for companies in this industry to develop similar portable input devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myair0-orimouse.md) - [Folded Mouse Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nak-studio-1.md) - [Thin Travel Computer Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air0.md) - [Ergonomic Digital Creative Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-palm-mouse.md) - [Flatpack Origami Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-computer-mouse.md) - [Industrial Folding Mouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-foldable-mouse.md) - [Ergonomic Arc-Shaped Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protoarc-em11.md) - [Vertical Ergonomic Tech Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-mouse-concept.md) - [Flatpack Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morph-wireless-mouse.md)