Rating: Summary: The new way to mouse! Review: I own this mouse and I have been using it for about 3 months now. I am thrilled with how the mouse performs, glides and scrolls. No more sticky-stuck wheel! No more broken ridges from the screw-in circle. This mouse is so sensitive you barely have to push to move it. It is also pretty neat the way that it shines a glowing red light when lifted up! Looks cool at night =0) I would say a double thumbs up for even an all thumbs person! Oh and bonus..no batteries required! Yay!
Rating: Summary: Precision and excellence Review: My old mouse was getting annoying. I always had to scrape dirt and stuff from inside on the rollers. It wasn't accurate enough for strategy games or internet exploring.I decided that this mouse would be a good investment. It was actually the best computer peripheral I have ever purchased. I love this mouse so much. The precision is unmatched by any mouse with a ball in the bottom. None of that cleaning. It's always precise! And it's a great value too! On a more aesthetic note I think it looks great! Your friends will be impressed with it. The red light at the bottom is really nice.
Rating: Summary: Nearly bulletproof! Review: If you haven't yet switched from a roller ball mouse to an optical mouse, you're in a for a very pleasant surprise. You'll be amazed by both the improvement in accuracy and the ease with which these optical mice can be adjusted. Of course, optical mice do not require a mousepad, a very nice bonus when you're tight for space. (However, it should be noted that they do not work well on glass or on a highly polished surface.) This particular model is just fine, though I've never been a big fan of the constant red glow. It is in the long run however that the optical technology really shines. With no moving parts to wear out or get gummed up, they age particularly well.
Rating: Summary: Go optical for next to nothing Review: This mouse is [inexpensive] but works great. Optical sensor works well without jumping around. Overall a great deal
Rating: Summary: Bad Microswitches Review: I have one of these mice, but it wasn't purchased here. Like several other Microsoft mice I have purchased it came with a defective microswitch under the left button. Most of the time it works, but sometimes when you single-click you get a double. Microsoft mice used to be great, they are no more.
I have purchased 4 or 5 of the past couple years out of brand loyalty and only 1 of them worked correctly out of the box and it only lasted a few months.
Rating: Summary: Everything A Mouse Should Be.. Review: I purchased this mouse some 2 months back and till date I have wondered why I didnt go out and buy this before. My beloved Logitech Trackball died on me. I wanted to get something which wasnt flashy just plain neat good looks. I purchased this for some $20 and I think I am satisfied with my purchase.
There arent any hotkeys. However I've used this mouse on many surfaces. Since I purchased a laptop recently I needed a mouse that would stay with me. My desktop PC mouse is safely connected to my notebook via the USB port. Its just a breeze. I love Microsoft.
I enjoy playing Age Of Empires with this and at the same time I like scrolling through web pages.Its a simple mouse that has everything a mouse should be. Not "can" be.
Rating: Summary: A great no-frills mouse Review: I personally like the more full-featured Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical, but if you don't really need all the buttons and still want the benefits of optical technology (enhanced precision, no rollers to clean, etc.), it's hard to go wrong with this. Installation couldn't be simpler--just plug it in and go, and not just with Windows.
The equivalent Logitech Wheel Mouse Optical has all the same features, but is more expensive (here on Amazon at the time of this writing) and not as comfortable after hours of use. And you could easily go for a cheap knock-off, but I've gone through way too many cheap mice in my day. Pay a little extra up-front for quality--this mouse won't let you down.
Rating: Summary: Oddly Enough, The Best Option for Mac Users Review: It's kind of sad and ironic, but Microsoft - with all of their ruthless business practices, media domination, and refusal to port their web browser to the Mac OS anymore - actually makes the best mice for the Macintosh.
The one-button model that Apple manufactures is simple and stylish, but power-users are going to want faster access to contextual menus and scrolling. That means right-click buttons and scroll wheels. Now, just about any third-party mouse comes with those features and more ... it's variations in function and feel that make things tricky.
Logitech have a fine reputation but their cheapo model is so small and flimsy. I have medium-sized hands, but I agree with another users' claim that it feels like rolling a ping-pong ball around the desk. Microsoft's $2x model is simple but substantial. It's perfect for my hands, and probably good enough for moderately large or small ones too.
The only minor issue I have is with it's software - the system preferences and the Microsoft Intellimouse Settings app often wrestle for control of the pointer speed, at least so far. I'll give it time, but I may end up uninstalling the software, in which case the mouse would still work fine. It's plug and play.
Rating: Summary: Yet Another Microsoft Hardware Win! Review: I purchased at a local retailer, after researching on-line.
It is WONDERFUL...I haven't had any of the jumping problems (like I've had with cheaper optical/ball mice).
I'll continue to purchase Microsoft hardware as long as they keep the quality this high!
Rating: Summary: Great mouse Review: Great mouse, very responsive, glides well, only objection is the bloody wire its attached to, sometimes it gets in the way, and its hard to clean sometimes, because of its texture. I love this mouse for gaming, never missed a shot =P
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