MS to reintroduce IME 3.0

Microsoft revealed in a press release this morning that they are going to reintroduce one of the most popular mouse used by gamers due to popular demand. The slightly redesigned and improved IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 will be released in October with a retail price of $39,95.

From the release:

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Microsoft’s IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0, built on the original IntelliMouse Explorer design, delivers maximum precision and superior control for gameplay on the PC. Its ergonomic design and wide footprint provide outstanding comfort and stability, and extraordinary tracking accuracy delivers superior reliability and performance, making this mouse ideal for gaming. With its new look and feel, IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 still has all the great features that gamers have been demanding and now includes improved mouse feet for smoother gliding.

“We are reintroducing IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 in response to the demand from PC gamers worldwide,” said Bill Jukes, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware. “People were literally carrying around their IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0s in protective glass cases, and rightly so — there isn’t a mouse on the market that can beat this design for comfortable play and precision for low-sensitivity first-person shooter games.”

Furthermore Microsoft teamed up with Razer to built a new gaming mouse. The Habu will feature a 2000 DPI Laser Engine with basically every feature which Razer's Copperhead already has.
It will be released in October with a retail price of $69.95.

From the release:

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The Microsoft Habu gaming mouse allows gamers to experience PC gaming as never before, with innovative features and superior comfort in a gaming mouse. Low-sensitivity players require dynamic movement to enhance aim and tracking ability. Powered by Razer Precision™, the Habu’s data path was opened from eight to 16 bits and features an advanced 2,000 DPI laser sensor; the result is an ideal gaming mouse with virtually no skipping or pixel jumping or negative acceleration.

Sources:
ESReality.com
IME 3.0 Press Release
Habu Press Release

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Productdetails IME 3.0
Productdetails Habu