Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse, Steel Blue

Rating:
Summary: high quality build and performance, worth your money
Review: This product is worth the 35 bucks I spent on it. It's beautiful and it works. Just install the software, plug it in, and you're set. It performs just like a wired optical mouse. It feels a little heavier but it's something that you can get used to over time. No lags, no "wake up" time when you move it really quick after long periods of rest (despite the power savings mode). Now my left-hand-mouse-user dad can move the mouse over anytime without pulling the cord. This is how my old mouse got damaged. The only complaint I have is that it feels quite awkward to press the middle button, probably because of the new feature that enables the wheel to be tilted left and right.

Rating:
Summary: A fantastic product
Review: This product outperforms any standard mouse hands down. It is responsive, quick, and very easy to use. The cordless feature is very nice because you don't have to worry about constantly readjusting the cord so that it doesn't get twisted or tangled and interfere with your usage. Also, the wireless receiver is very powerful and can be placed several feet away without sacrificing any functionality. Although there are more expensive models for sale, this version is very good and is definitely a wise investment if you spend any amount of time surfing the internet or using a computer.

Rating:
Summary: unbelievable bad
Review: Usually I read some reviews online regarding a product before buying it. But this time I did not...I owned the "regular" MS Optical mouse since 2000 and when it gave up (left button is not functional anymore) a week ago I could think of any other replacement than another MS optical mouse...it was that good.
ALso, I wanted to go big:) and buy a wireless, thinking that less cable arround my laptop will look and feel great.
BUT:
- it works if you "plug&play", just that the sideways scrolling function is not recognized and it will not work. If you want to make it work, you have to install the software...BUT SURPRIZE...it will install only if you uninstall the touchapd software of you laptop...go figure...
- opening the package brought another SURPRIZE...it's wireless alright, but the other end which connects to the laptop/desktop is composed from a "mouse" sized thingie (the wireless receiver) with a 1m or so of cable attached to it...thus my intention of relieving my desk of cables was not a succes.
- installed the software, rebooted the laptop...and started to...well TRY to use the mouse...to understand my expression, please remember a BALL! mouse...BUT A BAD ONE on a dirty surface (without a mouse pad)...yeap, it was that bad. After an hour of trying to change the channels I gave up, also because my hand was killing me.
It worked only once...in 2 full weeks of use...
It is a great looking mouse...but I don't know why is this BAD!...
MICROSOFT...please make a driver which will not conflict with the laptop's touchpads, make the mouse work like a "wired mouse" and most important...try to build a "laptop version" of it, without that second "mouse" receiver and the meters of cable hanging...
Don't change the looks...it looks nice but I needed something which works...so I went back to the store and bought a "wired" Optical Intelly Mouse for almost 30% less...and it worked like a charm from the moment I sticked it in.