Technical Description
Abstract: The logitech m185 wireless mouse provides many unique features compared to a wired one. Advantages that the wireless mouse provides is no tangled wire hassle while at an affordable price. The logitech m185 mouse offers a more comfortable experience for using a mouse.
Introduction
The computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964. Engelbart’s design featured a wooden box with three buttons, and two wheels on its underside (Greenemeier, 2009).
The evolution of the mouse would continue to a ball mouse from Bill English. 8 years after Engelbart’s original mouse, English’s mouse would have a ball inside to monitor movement on the computer screen. The computer mouse would become wireless with the introduction of bluetooth technology. Bluetooth is defined as a short-range wireless interconnection for electronic devices. The technology behind bluetooth was conceived by “Dr. Jaap Haartsen at Ericsson in 1994, and was named after the renowned Viking king Harald Blatand, who snacked on blueberries, and united Denmark and Norway in the 10th century ” (Triggs, 2018). In addition, the bluetooth symbol seen today is a reference to old Danish runes which feature the letters H and B, representing King Harald Blatand. Devices that features bluetooth include mobile phones, speakers, headphones, and computer mouses. Many companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Logitech would manufacture these wireless mouses. Logitech would release their m185 wireless mouse in the year 2011, and was compatible with most devices. The m185 would include a usb receiver that enabled that removes the necessity of a wire.
Description- A logitech m185 wireless mouse is a device that uses bluetooth technology in order to navigate on a computer. It includes a usb receiver that connects to a computer in order to function. In addition, it has a 10 meter/33 ft wireless range and it comes with a 12 month triple a battery. The m185 wireless technology removes the annoyance of tangled wires and makes using a mouse much more comfortable.
Below shows two images figure 1a. lays out the top portion of the mouse while Figure 1b. Shows the bottom
B. Components
- Left click-The button used for tasks such as selecting objects, opening hyperlinks, and closing windows
- Right click-The button used for tasks such as providing additional information or option and used for drop-down menu.
- Wheel-located between the left and right click ,it is used to scroll down when viewing documents on your computer.
- Usb Receiver– A small device that links one or more device. The receiver here is used to link your mouse with the computer.
- Reset Button– A switch used to turn on or off the wireless mouse.
- Interior compartment– a section on the bottom of the mouse that can be opened to replace the battery and where the usb receiver is kept when you first unbox it.
C.Process – Here will follow a set of instruction to help set up your wireless mouse to your computer once you have unboxed it. Refer to the diagram below.
Figure 2
- Switch the reset button from off to on in order to activate the mouse.
- On the bottom of your mouse open the interior compartment by holding then gently sliding it down. Once you located the usb receiver take it out and put back the interior compartment.
- Connect the usb receiver to a usb port on your desktop or laptop (refer to figure 2 for the usb symbol).
- Enjoy using your new wireless mouse and without having to worry about wires getting tangled.
D.Purpose:The logitech m185 wireless mouse creates a new and more comfortable way in using a computer mouse. Using bluetooth technology the mouse is able to connect to a computer without wires. Furthermore, the hassle of untangling wires or having multiple wires get stuck is over. The logitech m185 wireless mouse provides good technology and at a affordable price starting at 15 US dollars.
Conclusion:The computer mouse has gone through a huge evolution throughout history. From its old wooden form by Engelbart then English’s ball mouse to the current wireless mouse. The wireless mouse such as Logitech m185 makes using a mouse more comfortable. There is no frustration with wires getting tangled, using a computer mouse can be simple and relaxing. The introduction of bluetooth technology has innovated many devices, mouses aren’t the only one that can be in bluetooth but speakers, headphones, and mobile phones too. The future could only hold so much possibility for the next innovation to the computer mouse.
Reference Page
Greenemeier, Larry. (2009, August 18). “The Origin of the Computer Mouse”. Retrieved from
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Triggs, Robert. (2018, March 23). “A quick history of Bluetooth”. Retrieved from Android
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