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GE HO-97988 Optical Mini-Mouse (GE HO97988)

GE HO-97988 Optical Mini-Mouse (GE HO97988)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My husband loves this mouse
Review: My husband loves this mouse - it is small and easy to use and looks pretty cool too. I am ordering him another so he'll have one at work and at home.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: More cool than practical, but sometimes that's enough
Review: This is a great little mouse. I bought it while traveling because I had forgotten to bring one of my own. The mouse itself is small (about 3.5" in diameter) which is definitely useful on a plane or other confined space. I've even used it on the wrist rest of my laptop with no problem.

It has an 800 dpi resolution (twice of most mice) so that it moves twice as far on the screen with the same movement on a surface as most mice do, which also helps in small confines. It is also an optical mouse so the movement on any surface and on the screen is very smooth, and the scroll wheel is a nice touch (and the scroll wheel GLOWS BLUE, extra special).

The retractable cord is also nice. It unwinds and easily (it retracts with a short tug on either side of the cable) and you can unwind it to any length up to about 32".

The reason it didn't get a better rating is because it is so small. I have medium-large hands and it is difficult to use sometimes, especially with the TINY buttons. Other micro mice seem to have larger buttons and are shaped more ergonomically.

This is a great mouse for traveling; it packs up small and works nicely. If you have larger hands, you may want to avoid it. Will I keep using it because of the cool blue scroll wheel? Absolutely... until my hand cramps up.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: More cool than practical, but sometimes that's enough
Review: This is a great little mouse. I bought it while traveling because I had forgotten to bring one of my own. The mouse itself is small (about 3.5" in diameter) which is definitely useful on a plane or other confined space. I've even used it on the wrist rest of my laptop with no problem.

It has an 800 dpi resolution (twice of most mice) so that it moves twice as far on the screen with the same movement on a surface as most mice do, which also helps in small confines. It is also an optical mouse so the movement on any surface and on the screen is very smooth, and the scroll wheel is a nice touch (and the scroll wheel GLOWS BLUE, extra special).

The retractable cord is also nice. It unwinds and easily (it retracts with a short tug on either side of the cable) and you can unwind it to any length up to about 32".

The reason it didn't get a better rating is because it is so small. I have medium-large hands and it is difficult to use sometimes, especially with the TINY buttons. Other micro mice seem to have larger buttons and are shaped more ergonomically.

This is a great mouse for traveling; it packs up small and works nicely. If you have larger hands, you may want to avoid it. Will I keep using it because of the cool blue scroll wheel? Absolutely... until my hand cramps up.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Cute, Quirky, and Functional - for Busy Little Hands
Review: This is the most interesting little mouse I've come across. I'd gotten a wireless optical mouse before, but it died. I was so FRUSTRATED. Tonight I just happened to come across this GE optical mouse and decided the price was right, it's - um...DIFFERENT, but after a few not-so-successful tries with other, more conventional mice, I thought this was different enough to work. I had no trouble at all installing it on my XP Pro laptop, and it worked from the get-go. I LOVE the blue glow on the scroll wheel, that turns red when the mouse is in use. Sharp little thing, perfect for laptops and people with small hands. GREAT little innovation from GE!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Cute, Quirky, and Functional - for Busy Little Hands
Review: This is the most interesting little mouse I've come across. I'd gotten a wireless optical mouse before, but it died. I was so FRUSTRATED. Tonight I just happened to come across this GE optical mouse and decided the price was right, it's - um...DIFFERENT, but after a few not-so-successful tries with other, more conventional mice, I thought this was different enough to work. I had no trouble at all installing it on my XP Pro laptop, and it worked from the get-go. I LOVE the blue glow on the scroll wheel, that turns red when the mouse is in use. Sharp little thing, perfect for laptops and people with small hands. GREAT little innovation from GE!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great little mini mouse
Review: This mini mouse is about 2.3 inches in diameter, it is small enough to put it in your pocket and go anywhere you want. The design is great, the laser beam will turn off automatically after 1 second. The retractable cord is about 2.75 feet long. Long enough for most laptop users.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic Beauty
Review: This mouse is such an unusual, quirky, and attractive design that I bought it. I really love the size, shape, and old classic GE logo. I didn't care that it's too small to be ergonomic. I didn't care that the round shape doesn't give your hand any tactile feedback about the orientation. I just love the design, so I voted for it the only way that counts in this country. With money.
I wish more companies would hire real designers and make attractive products.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: If you like high tech computer accesories, this one's for ya
Review: This optical mouse works at the moment you plug it in, didn't need to install the driver. Great for laptop computer users, small enough to carry it wherever you go, no need to struggle with wires, the retractable cord is what you're looking for. Nice blue glowing of the scroll button, it was a gift from my girlfriend and I'm so glad she gave it to me, great help and it's ready to use. And an amazing thing, its price, it's worth it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great for laptops . . . and kids
Review: What an adorable, tiny mouse! I plugged it in and it worked right away (didn't need the drivers) I love it. It's just small enough to pack up with my laptop w/o adding bulk to my bag. Also, I've been trying to teach my toddlers not to press the right button on the mouse when playing their games. This mouse makes it easier for them to tell the difference. I, too, would not recommend it for people with large hands, as it may be frustrating trying to navigate with such a small mouse.


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