Instead, any future PC accessories the company will make will be sold under its Surface brand. Ironically, this announcement came nearly 40 years to the day that the first Microsoft Mouse was sold.

PC laptop trackpads are really good now. The average laptop trackpad works well, and many even feel downright great. But ...

Surface remains Microsoft's premium gear focus ... You can get products that some might recognize, such as the Modern Mobile Mouse or Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard, but now with the Incase logo ...