Now Logitech says the ‘forever mouse’ was just an idea

Logitech is dismissing the idea it might charge ongoing fees for a mouse. | Image: Logitech

“There are no plans for a subscription mouse,” said Logitech communications head Nicole Kenyon in a statement provided to The Verge and other publications.

The statement came in response to immediate backlash over a concept described by Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber shared her company’s early concept of a “forever mouse” with The Verge’s EIC Nilay Patel on the Decoder podcast. Faber described the potential mouse as a high-quality, software-enabled mouse that lasts as long as a good wristwatch.

@decoderpod Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber says the “forever mouse” might be a product you never have to replace, but it could come with a subscription for updates. #computers #tech #business #gaming #logitech ♬ original sound - Decoder with Nilay...

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