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American Anko VM-1 AVB USB Vibration Mouse

American Anko VM-1 AVB USB Vibration Mouse

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: They trick customers out of the rebate
Review: The box has TWO 1" x 1.5" bar codes that both look exactly like UPCs. Send in the "wrong" one, and they won't honor the rebate.

Hint: The "real" UPC is covered up with another sticker, so you MIGHT not even see it!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: As I expected
Review: The mouse feels a little awkward, but I'm sure I'd get used to it eventually. It's longer and taller than most mice I've used. Considerably heavier, though I expected that since it has a little motor inside.

As someone else commented, the scroll wheel is poorly designed. To get the wheel to move, you have to press down on the wheel hard enough to click the wheel button. That probably will cause problems in programs that recognize that click, such as MS Office, IE, etc. Also, the mouse buttons are shaped funnily. They come up to a point in front of the scroll wheel.

The vibration part works, though I was hoping it would be more powerful. I want to freak some friends out by having the mouse "bounce" when they walk by, but it just sits there and vibrates (which is all it was advertised to do, but still...). There's an adjustment on the mouse like a volume control that turns up/down the intensity. I like that.

I'll probably end up just putting it on my 8-year old's computer, he'll get a big kick out of it while playing his games.

Overall, it's just a fun idea, not much practical use except maybe to someone who can't hear.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Confusing rebate..
Review: The product is allright, it works as advertised...BR>I was...confused about the UPC code so I send both the bar codes in the box. I tried calling the company for verification but they never pickup the phone.
The rebate check didn't come in 3 months, Neither did they send any communication.
I contact them by email and they replied that the proof of purchase I had send is not good enough. I had enclosed the Amazon confirmation printout & bar codes. They replied I should have included the packaging slip as well. This was never mentioned anywhere in the rebate form. After much haggling and after sending back the packaging slip I got a partial rebate.

The company is not customer friendly, so please don't buy this expecting help with product or mail in rebate..
I hope...such companies [stop] taking advantage of it's valuable customers.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Works with Mac OS X
Review: The wheel and right mouse button do work, under Mac OS X anyway.

It's kind of neat at first but there are really too many different kinds of sounds for it to make sense -- for example, in Diablo II, it mostly ends up vibrating when your mage henchman casts a spell, which is once every .75 seconds.

I also only bought it because it was free with the rebate. Of course I lost the rebate form. Which is pretty much what they were counting on.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Don't buy American Anko or AVBTech
Review: This company did not send my rebate. I would not expect that they provide any warranty or support if they do not honor anything as basic and simple to fufill as a rebate. I will not be buying any other products from American Anko or AVBTech (who make this mouse, as well as gaming force-feedback wheels ). I don't if American Action is just another name American Anko uses or a distributor name, but I think I will avoid them too because of this experience. If you want a vibrating mouse, buy a Logitech iFeel, which is optical, has a better software package, and a company that stands behind their products.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very comfortbale for your hand and a free offer!
Review: This is a free offer.

You fell comfortable for your hand.

Also durable!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: My thoughts
Review: This mouse is a great mouse if your going to use for web browsing purposes. If you are going to use it for game it won't be a good idea because the vibrate the aiming or the location ur going to set it to point. But other than that and its weight. Is a great product...It feel like a sturdy mouse due to its weight make it feel more quality wise.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Mac users beware!
Review: This mouse is advertised as Mac compatible, and in a sense it is. It works as a standard mouse. However, the software driver CD that comes with the mouse is PC-only, and the drivers available for download from their website is PC-only.

The wheel doesn't work on a Mac, and you can't program the buttons (they all work like a standard mouse button).

If you're looking for a large, clunky mouse, however, then this is the product for you.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: it's good but...
Review: this mouse is ok but the price is a little bit higher than my favourate like logitech

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Shaky Cursors
Review: Well this thing is simply ridonculous. I have to say it's basically pointless. Its only slightly useful for alerting you if sound is off on your computer. If you play music on your computer and have the vibration turned all the way up it can be hard to click things. I only bought it because it was free.


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