Asus has launched the VivoMouse, a wireless mouse which doubles as a multi-touch trackpad — the first of its kind, claims Asus.

The futuristic-looking device is not the first to try to reinvent the mouse, but it also functions as a wireless remote, making it quite a versatile little thing. The circular trackpad supports Windows 8 multi-touch gestures such as pinch to zoom, rotate and Start menu toggle.

All these characteristics make it especially good for one-handed control when you're away from the computer, Asus says. If you're looking for a device to control your living room media PC, the VivoMouse might turn out to be a good choice.

And while we're on the subject of living room PCs, Asus has also launched the VivoPC, a compact, metallic PC that's 56mm tall and smaller than a sheet of A4 paper. It sports 802.11ac Wi-Fi for HD video streaming and Asus' SonicMaster audio technology, which brings "incredible" sound quality with external speakers.

The Asus VivoMouse and VivoPC will be available in Q3 2013. The price for either device has not been revealed.