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Summary: Intellimouse with OSX Panther
Review: I wanted this mouse because I wanted more buttons and a tilt wheel. The mouse is really solid (if a little larger than I expected), but the software is a little convoluted. I was hoping that the tilt wheel would be good for scrolling sideways, and it does work fine on most applications. Finder yes, Firefox no, Illustrator yes. Itunes yes.
The software assigning the keys is quirky. If I want to set the wheel button to activate Expose, I have to set the button in the ms software to secondary click and in the osx prefs set expose to active on the right mouse button. Very odd.
But at 16 dollars including shipping it is a real deal, and once you have figured out the software quirks it is great.
Hopefully the Tiger mouse control panel will be smarter and then I won't need the ms software.
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Summary: Mouse snob finds love
Review: I won't settle for just any mouse...and I have a box of them to back that statement up. This one will not end up in that box...well, at least not for awhile. :-)
I decided that the occasion of a new computer system warranted a new color-coordinated mouse and began my search. Unlike many of my peers, I have had EXCELLENT experiences with various Microsoft mice so I decided to limit my search to this product line. I also decided to forgo wireless mice as I may decide to use my system for gaming periodically.
This mouse fit all the requirements so I gave it a shot. My first reaction upon gripping it is that the tactile sensation is fantastic. The ergonomics are great (for this right-hander), however, your mileage may vary as this judgment is unavoidably subjective. The sides of the mouse almost feel like rubber and have a very pleasant feel. The mouse is light and quite easy to use.
So what about that new tilt wheel? Well, I can't say that I have used the side tilt, but it is unobtrusive...and can be disabled. I suppose that the real controversy is the fact that the standard wheel direction no longer features tactile clicks. The mouse now free wheels. Upon hearing this fact, I was not sure how I would like this "feature". I use the wheel extensively while surfing and working in applications. So what is my assessment? One word - WOW. I LOVE the new wheel. It is SO much easier to use. While I can't comment on the associated challenges for use in gaming, the wheel shines in standard applications.
If you are more likely to be using a web browser, Microsoft Word, or an IDE, then this is your new mouse. Well, this one or one of the many other color scheme variants. If you are a gamer, then you may want to save the box...just in case.
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty bad
Review: I've had this mouse about 2 months now. It was my first experience with a tilt wheel, and the first thing I noticed is that to get the wheel to register as a tilt, you basically have to grab the wheel with 2 fingers and move it to the side. The scroll wheel is very difficult to click, and as a gamer, that's pretty annoying. The scroll wheel also refuses to register as clicking if the scroll wheel is scrolling at the same time.My main problem with this mouse is that now, after only 2 months of use, the left click button occasionally doesn't register a click whenever I press it. There is a small space between the actual click of the button and where the electrical circuit inside makes contact. It may sound bizarre, but again, as a gamer, often times I find myself clicking the button into exactly that "dead zone" and no click is registered. I'll be buying a Logitech next time.
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Summary: What a POS! to bad 0 stars are not an option.
Review: Let's see, where to begin.
The scrolling is terrible, frustrating, does not work! I'm trying to use it right now!! I'm resorting to my keyboard and clicking the scroll bar to scroll!!! AAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
The middle button can't be set as... A MIDDLE BUTTON!!!
Forget about using this thing for ProE, UNIX emulator, or any other app that requires a middle button to actually perform as a middle button.
I haven't been able to get the tilt to work.
Worse of all, it's impossible to uninstall. You'd better have XP because you need to restore from a prior system state to get this little gem's drivers off your system.
You can't uninstall, you can't install another Mouse's drivers.
A mouse installation and configuration should not take hours.
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Summary: Warning - For Windows: XP or 2000 Only
Review: My Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 (non-tilt scroll wheel) mouse failed after less than one year's use. Don't bother to look for any warranty info on these products. I figured I'd look for the newest and best so I bought this one. As another user said, this is the 4.0 Intellimouse -- says so on the bottom of the mouse. Warning - the software will not install on Windows 98SE! This mouse works with my old Intellimouse software but NOT the tilt wheel and the scroll wheel is now sloppy and irritating to use. (Well, what do you expect -- it's not made for this OS.) This mouse looks more compact but both Intellimice are too large for my thumb to comfortably reach the small thumb button. What can I say? I'm looking for a different brand of mouse.
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Summary: Really Intellimouse Explorer 4.0
Review: Received it today. Works flawlessly. Not sure why it is identified as 3.0 (I also have the 3.0 version - non-tilt wheel). Scrolling vertically is very smooth, horizontally it might depend on the speed you set, but not bad. Comes with Intellipoint 5.0, but installation didn't remember all my 4.0 settings - not a big deal. Side buttons sit about 1/2 inch higher than 3.0 version (may help prevent accidental pressing, but I am used to lower position), mouse slightly higher overall.
I use the side buttons for copy, cut and paste with a boost from Clipomatic (freeware) clipboard utility - works great.
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Summary: Don't buy this mouse if you use AutoCAD!!
Review: The "Tilt-Wheel" technology does not function with AutoCAD
programs. It will give you nothing but problems. Also like one
of the previous reviews stated. The Left pick wears out in a
matter of 4-6 months! You'll start to notice that you have to
pick things 2, 3 or 4 times to activate. Some good points are:
The shape is nice. Moves well, very fluid. The wheel rolls
smooth, better than most mice devices. If you don't use
AutoCAD it will be fine until the "Left Pick" starts to go.
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Summary: Great for the desktop, so-so for gaming
Review: The first thing I noticed when making the switch from the Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 to the 4.0 (yes, this mouse is the 4.0, not the 3.0 like Amazon suggests) was the scroll wheel. It is incredibly smooth, and feels great to move up and down. It is the best feeling wheel I've ever used, and it's extremely nice on long documents, as there are acceleration options for the wheel itself. However, in a lot of games, gamers will set the scroll wheel to change weapons. The fact that this wheel is so smooth to scroll, makes it very difficult to just change to the next weapon. You always end up skipping 4 or 5 weapons, so you just have to scroll back. Takes a lot of getting used to, if your previous mouse had tactile clicks to let you know when you've scrolled one unit. In all honesty, the only thing that even made me switch was the new tilt-wheel feature. I later learned that this new feature isn't really so great... it feels real clunky, and is hard to press in either direction. And the scrolling that happens onscreen is real jerky, and slow (even when set to the highest speed). It's also not performing a universal application side-scroll, as it only works in a few programs that could potentially utilize it. I am primarily a gamer, so the mouse I use has to be very precise, responsive, and comfortable. To me it seems like my hand gets cramped much faster than it did with the 3.0 under extensive use and long gaming sessions. However, it is extremely accurate, and very precise in first-person shooters and Photoshop, the two areas where extreme precision are important in my computer usage. It has a nice weight, and feels very solid. The thumb buttons are were huge design mistake though. They were moved from a neutral thumb-rest position, to the top of this ridge that is above where your thumb rests. The result is a very awkward reach, and it's much more difficult to execute in high-pressure situations like online gaming. Also, the middle button (the scroll-wheel) is very hard to press down properly. If the wheel rolls at all, then it cancels the button-press, and you have to redo it. Also, it seems to lag a bit after you press it down, leaving you waiting for results. Very annoying if you are used to pressing the middle button in an FPS, where your timing is more crucial than on the desktop. Overall, the Intellimouse 4.0 is a very nice mouse for casual/everyday users. However, if you are a gamer, or graphic artist, or anyone that will be doing any extensive mousing around, will probably want to test the mouse out before you buy it. The hand cramps are my number one complaint after 3 or 4 weeks of usage.
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Summary: Not perfect but very nice.
Review: This is not a bad mouse compared to what other options you have in the current market.
I purchased a Logitech mouse before I bought this one, the logitech one was for around $55 and it was garbage, it would make my hand sweat and wasn't even comformate.
This is not a perfect mouse however it is better than any other mouse i have tried so far.
I would easily paid $100 for this mouse, it is definetly worth the current price ($29.98)
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Summary: Very good product!!!
Review: This is probably the best mouse out there. With no need for batteries this mouse is not just comfortable and beautiful, he's 5 buttons are really great. The position of the thumb buttons are in the right spot and the new Tilt-Wheel is very useful. I had the old version of this mouse and I just can't keep my hands of this one!!!
This mouse is a must have and the logitech guys should learn something from this mouse.
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