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Summary: sotty to spoil
Review: sorry that i have to spil, but... i have this muose for almost half a year now and i had to replace it twice. the USB connetcion doesn't work right also. the first mouse stoped working about 3 months after i bought it and i had to replace him. the Optical thing is fine but not to much... If you have lots money to spend, buy it, but if you need a good mouse look the other way!
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Summary: BEST MOUSE EVER
Review: Best Mouse that I have ever used. It is a must have if you love to work with computers. The pointer never stops and best of all you do not have a mouse ball to clean.
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Summary: Others sampled, this wins hands down
Review: I bought two other optical mouses (mice?) before this one, and I can tell you this is the best. It has a totally different feel than the other two--immediately I noticed it is a more "solid" product. The others were a little more inexpensive, perhaps, but this is well worth a couple extra dollars.
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Summary: A Great Mouse but Maybe Not for Gamers.
Review: This mouse looks and feels really nice. The buttons have a solid "click" feel to them and the wheel turns with confidence. The mouse fits nicely in your hand. The extra buttons on the side also are handy when surfing the web. It is well designed and aesthetically pleasing. Also great for all those lazy computer geeks who don't want to bother with cleaning the mouse. With all the quibbles about Microsoft's software, they make excellent top-quality hardware.As with all other mice with the "optical technology" feature there are some problems. When you move your mouse really quickly, the pointer on the screen goes crazy. I guess the technology isn't yet advanced enough to read those quick jerky movements. This is sometimes bad if you are a gamer that plays "first-person shooter" games such as Quake or Unreal Tournament and use the mouse. You can be playing and want to make a quick turn and end up facing a wall. I personally do use this mouse to play games but I realize the risk. Overall this mouse is wonderful. The software is great and it works with all the programs I have. I would recommend buying it for general use but would give it second thoughts for gaming purposes. I believe there will come a time when the "optical technology" will advance so that these problems will go away.
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Summary: Microsoft steals away my Kensington loyalty...so far that is
Review: For several years, I owned and higly praised the Kensington Thinking Mouse. An amidextrous and comfortably-fitting pear-shaped mouse, it offer 4 highly programmable buttons that would dynamically take on different assignments according to the application in use. While that could become confusing to some, it wasn't bad at all when only 3 or 4 application sets were created. When I built a new PC and needed to maximize the available IRQs for new devices, I decided to go with a USB mouse and free up the IRQ assigned to the PS/2 mouse port. But, the new PC had both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 on it and it turned out that Kensington really fell behind in updating their MouseWorks software for Windows 2000...in fact, only recently have beta versions become available. So, time to go mouse-shopping. After trying a wheeled-mouse at work, I decided that was a very nice feature worth having. Spoiled by my Thinking Mouse, I also wanted 3 or 4 programmable buttons. In comes the Intellimouse Explorer. I bought it only to return it after discovering that it didn't track as smoothly on screen as my high-resolution Kensington mouse did. Also, the wheel seemed a little too "loose", rotating with less "feel" than I like. A Logitech mouse followed that and was returned for reasons I've forgotten. Hoping the Windows 2000 software would be issued soon, I bought a Kensington Mouseworks 4 button USB mouse with wheel. I didn't like the shape that well, but at least it was USB and it would work under Windows 2000 albeit without full functionality....surely the new drivers would be out soon? Nope. Before Kensington could get out even a Beta driver for Windows 2000, here comes the Microsoft Intellimouse Optical, advertised with 25% improved response. I bought it and found the performance claim was valid in that I no longer observed the jittery tracking of the on-screen cursor. The shape was smaller and more comfortable to use than the Intellimouse Explorer, and although not as flexible in its programmability as my old Thinking Mouse, at least it was fairly quick to change the key programming if I so desired. Best of all...it worked with Windows 98, 2000, and Millennium (which I had on a laptop). Overall, this mouse is very comfortable to use and response is excellent. About the only quirkiness I've noticed is that very rapid movements of the mouse do not translate well to the cursor...it can't keep up, but such movements aren't typical of routine use. Changing the acceleration improved this characteristic but didn't eliminate it. I still think the wheel feels a little too easy to turn but, truthfully, I'm not sure I even think about it that often. About the only change I'd make would affect the ambidextrous design...I'd like the right-side button to be moved more up toward the corner where either it or the upper right key could be controlled by my middle finger. For some reason, using my ring finger to control a key has never felt that comfortable, but even this remains a petty complaint. I gave this mouse 5 stars because it is more nearly that than 4 stars. Kensington has a new Optical Mouse Pro out that is very similar in design to the Intellimouse Optical, but the Windows 2000 drivers aren't ready yet (1 year after Win2000 release). As much as I liked the Thinking Mouse and 5-year warranty with toll-free support offered by Kensingston (hello Microsoft??), I may likely buy the Optical Mouse Pro once the final Wind2000 drivers are released. I'll keep the Intellimouse Optical for certain, but may relegate it to my laptop or work PC if the Kensington delivers fully on my expectations.
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Summary: Excellent mouse
Review: Having used Logitech Trackman Marbles for years, I was dubious about trying a new pointing device; I remembered the clunky, sticky, jerky feel inherent to traditional ball mice. It's motion is smooth as glass, and provides the user with an unparalleled sense of control. The scroll wheel is highly responsive, and it fits well into the palm. There is very little friction, which allows you to use the mouse with less effort- You won't have to smash your wrist into the desk to get it to move.. In fact, you can still use this mouse while holding it slightly above the desk surface. The only negative with the Intellimouse optical line (Both this one and the explorer) is the side button placement. The side buttons are somewhat awkward, but still useable. To be fair, the side buttons are placed better than on any other optical mouse I have tried, yet still awkward for me. A friend commented that it was almost *too* good, requiring him to adjust for the slickness of the low-friction device. Keep that in mind-- There's almost no friction needed to use this mouse, so if you depend on that kind of "feel" to orient your pointer, you might have trouble with this one.
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Summary: Excellent Feel and Responsiveness
Review: I was looking for a new mouse to upgrade from my existing MS 3-Button Intellimouse. I loved many of the features of my old mouse. The shape, and the scroll-button functionality were great. Unfortunately, I began to struggle with the mouse ball sticking a bit. The general lack of responsiveness for drawing programs, and other detail sensitive applications led me to purchase the optical mouse. I noticed an immediate improvement in responsiveness in ALL mouse movements while using the MS IntelliMouse Optical. This makes pointing, clicking and scrolling much more responsive, and less frustrating. If you are looking for a mouse with that maintains the features of the traditional IntelliMouse, but offers added functionality and responsiveness, this is a great pick.
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Summary: Thank God for Technology!
Review: Sometimes it's the little things in life that bring so much delight, this was definitely one of those things. The Intellimouse is brilliant - using optics instead of lame (and easily worn) track balls is the best thing since sliced bread. Having gone through 3 mouses (mice?) in just over a year, I was tired of buying new ones and having them last a few months before the familiar "bang and pray" (also known as "percussive maintenance") was required to get the things working. The Intellimouse uses optical technology so that dirt/lint/dust and bad track balls won't hamper your pointing and clicking. At first I thought the price was a bit high, but after using mine for a few months without a hitch, I highly recommend one to anyone who never wants to replace another mouse again!
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Summary: Excellent for Gamers !
Review: This is by far the best mouse I have ever used. Everything that Microsoft promises, is delivered with interest. Appearance, comfort, performance are all there. Well worth its price.
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Summary: Whatever your personal thoughts on MSoft, get this mouse!
Review: Some people will flat out refuse to buy this mouse because it's made by Microsoft, and they'll certainly be cheating themselves out of a convenient, innovative product. I have both the IntelliMouse Explorer and Optical, and while I like them both, I can't deny that my Optical mouse is my favorite. The programmable buttons on each side of the mouse make web surfing so convenient and fun that there's hardly a reason for you to move the mouse at all. The side buttons on the mouse work as your BACK and FORWARD from your browser, and the scroll wheel makes reading pages extra easy. The wheel isn't loose, and scrolling one line at a time is actually possible -- of course, click & lock the wheel and you can scroll down at supersonic speed... With the exception of a glass surface (glass reflects--this mouse works on images of the surface), you can use this mouse on anything. I tried it out on my pants leg, on crumpled wrapping paper, and even my cat (he liked the massage), and it moved beautifully. Though slightly pricey for a mouse, it's worth the investment. This mouse fits better in your hand than the Explorer--a real plus if you have small hands like me. You can even be a Southpaw and use the Optical; the Explorer curves sharply to the right, thereby denying lefties any use of it comfortably. While the buttons react easily, they are balanced on each side of your hand, so you're less likely to click the wrong button (not true with the Explorer). With no track ball, it eliminates the need for you to bang your mouse down to get it to work (you have cookie crumbs on your desk, etc.). Mousepad manufacturers will probably throw a hissy and want to file a lawsuit, as this mouse is cool anywhere and renders a mousepad unnecessary. On a trivial note, the red light emitting from the underside of the mouse looks interesting on a desk, and folks who've never seen this mouse will want to try it out because it's that attractive/weird. Kids will no doubt enjoy using it because it doesn't look like a conventional piece of hardware. Seems that computer companies are catching on to the idea that functionality and personality CAN exist in towers, mice, etc. Would make a great gift for a devoted WebHead or anyone tired of cleaning crud out of a regular mouse!
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