Logitech Cube: Part computer mouse, part presenter, all great design.

Since the computer mouse became mainstream, not much about it has. Multi-touch has probably been the latest change to the computer mouse. Until now. Computer mice were never more than computer mice. Until now.

The Logitech Cube

Logitech, the maker of many computer accessories, including keyboards and mice, wants to reinvent the computer mouse, or at least make a really cool one. They recently announced the Logitech Cube, a mouse/presenter hybrid with a really slick design.

Unlike any other mainstream mouse, the Cube is, as the name hints, a cube. It has a small and sleek rectangular design. Available in both black and white models, the Cube has a nice striped design. It uses an optical sensor at the bottom, and connects to your computer via a wireless USB dongle. The front of the device sports a on/off switch so that the device doesn't use power while not in use, as well as a USB port for easily charging the device.

To enable presentation mode, just lift the device off of the surface it's resting on, and the Cube will make the switch automatically.

No physical buttons are visible, but the entire top surface of the device is multi-touch, so the gestures you are familiar with from a smartphone will work seamlessly.

The cube will cost $69.99, and is already available for pre-order on the Logitech website.

Overall, the cube seems like a great device, with good features, a beautiful design, and a not-too-expensive price point. Now all we need is a matching keyboard so it doesn't look too out of place.

Read the press release here.