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Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse: A flagship mouse worthy of the Surface name

Microsoft’s Surface Precision Mouse is a practical PC accessory for Surface owners, especially right-handed ones. Over a week of use, I found the cordless, six-button mouse comfortable and precise. I wasn’t truly happy with it, however, until I downloaded Microsoft’s hard-to-find Mouse and Keyboard Center app, which includes a cool but gimmicky ability to straddle multiple PCs.

Priced at $100 (sometimes discounted on Amazon), the Surface Precision Mouse is Microsoft’s flagship PC peripheral. As such, it’s the direct competitor to the Logitech MX Master 2S mouse ($100 or discounted on Amazon), which offers similar features, including its own ability to leap from PC to PC.

Microsoft’s Surface Precision Mouse is sized appropriately for average male hands.

A LARGE, COMFORTABLE MOUSE

Measuring a rather large 4.8 x 3.1 x 1.7 inches, the Surface Precision Mouse is best used by those who prefer to rest their palm across the entire surface of the mouse, as opposed to those who prefer to perch their fingers upon smaller mice. With a dots-per-inch (DPI) rating of up to 3,200 DPI, this mouse

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