Microsoft on Tuesday released its first Mac-specific desktop, the shiny-silver Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac, which features its Comfort Curve Keyboard and a wire-free high-definition (HD) laser mouse, according to a May 30 company press release posted on Yahoo Finance.The Comfort Curve, the only keyboard Microsoft produces without its Windows start button, works with the recently debuted Intel-based Macs, as well as PowerPC models, and it’ll feature “Hot Keys” to link to specific Mac programs like iTunes and iPhoto, according to the release. In addition to the Hot Keys, it will include five “Favorite Keys,” which can be programmed to link to users’ favorite Web locales or file folders. The keyboard is also uniquely shaped to “encourage natural hand and wrist positioning” with a built-in cushion palm rest.“This launch further demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to enhancing the computing experience for Mac users,” said Scott Erickson, Microsoft’s director of product management and marketing for its Macintosh business unit, in the release. “We were able to preview the product at Macworld this January and saw firsthand the very favorable response from Mac customers.”The HD mouse comes in matching silver, and it contains Microsoft’s Intelligent Tracking System, which the company says makes for smoother movement with minimal slippage. It also features a Tilt Wheel for simplified viewing of large documents or spreadsheets. “For this product we went back to the drawing board with the specific requests of our Mac users, and are excited to deliver our first Mac-specific keyboard and mouse that provide the tools and features Mac users need to be productive,” said Rusty Jeffress, general manager of the company’s Microsoft Hardware team, in the release.This article is posted on our Microsoft Informer page. For more news on the Redmond, Wash.-based powerhouse, keep checking in. Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost The steep cost of a poor data management strategy Without a data management strategy, organizations stall digital progress, often putting their business trajectory at risk. Here’s how to move forward. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Jun 09, 2023 6 mins Data Management feature How Capital One delivers data governance at scale With hundreds of petabytes of data in operation, the bank has adopted a hybrid model and a ‘sloped governance’ framework to ensure its lines of business get the data they need in real-time. By Thor Olavsrud Jun 09, 2023 6 mins Data Governance Data Management feature Assessing the business risk of AI bias The lengths to which AI can be biased are still being understood. The potential damage is, therefore, a big priority as companies increasingly use various AI tools for decision-making. By Karin Lindstrom Jun 09, 2023 4 mins CIO Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership brandpost Rebalancing through Recalibration: CIOs Operationalizing Pandemic-era Innovation By Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify Technologies Jun 08, 2023 6 mins CIO Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe