Microsoft has introduced their third touch based mouse the Explorer Touch Mouse – the newest addition to the touch family alongside Touch Mouse and Arc Touch Mouse - featuring an advanced scroll strip for vertical and horizontal navigation on your PC or Mac. Microsoft has taken touch strip technology to the next level to include side-to-side swipes and five customizable buttons. The new mouse uses Microsoft’s BlueTrack Technology that works on virtually any surface. It is first Microsoft mouse to offer an 18-month battery life. The Explorer Touch Mouse will be available in September for $49.95, in four colors: Coal Black, Storm Gray, Sangria Red and Rust Red.