Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Slate
by Microsoft
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Customer Review: it maybe the best wireless mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
i got this mouse from wal-mart bout 6 months ago(it was a little cheaper there, i got the only 1 thats left,cause i think most people think its a good mouse and thats why theres only 1 left). after i bought it, i just plug it in my usb port, and it only took about 2 seconds for my laptop to install and use it ,but it doesn't take time to load after that.i went about 5 feet away with my mouse from the reciever and i'm still able to control it. this mouse is a bit small for people who have big hands, but i think that won't be a major problem.the mouse came with a battery, it lasted bout 4 months after consecutive use.this mouse is also good for playing pc games.i play alot of videogames and i think that accuracy is 1 of the most important element and this mouse is probably 1 of the most accurate mouse i have ever seen,it has never drag the mouse across the screen like my other mouses did. this is a very good wireless mouse, but the reciever broke for no reason after i used it for 5 months. i dont no why it happened,so i decided to get another one soon cause this mouse is a must have!
hope this review helps.
Customer Review: Convenient and compact performer
Summary: 4 Stars
Amazon offered a great deal if added this mouse to my order of RAM for my laptop. It arrived very quickly and safely. Installation was a snap, no drivers needed (running a Dell Inspiron 600m with Windows XP Pro). I found the diminutive size to not be much of an issue. I have average sized hands with long fingers, but found it comfortable even with extended use. Pickup range was pretty good. I was able to get it to operate at a distance of 4-5 feet from my laptop. The battery life (so far) has been great. It takes just 1 AA battery. I've accidentally left it on for several nights and it seems no worse for wear. Motion and tracking are smooth.
My only complaint is that every now and then the on-screen cursor is glitchy and moves with a staggered motion. I attribute this to it either competing with the wi-fi in our house, or the existing bluetooth receiver on my laptop is fighting with the mouse's receiver. A quick fix is just to press the reset button on the bottom of the mouse and it's good to go.
If I had to get another of these I certainly would. It's much better than using the touchpad.
Customer Review: Good ergonomics and no problems........for about 6 months.
Summary: 4 Stars
As with a couple of other reviews, I really enjoyed the feel and ease of use with this mouse. However, I do remove the usb device and plug it into the back of the mouse to save on batteries on a daily basis. I recommend getting rechargeables so that you will always have fresh batteries waiting and they generally last much longer. Now to the negative part. The mouse has worked flawlesly for about 6 mos. with no issues whatsoever until today when the usb sending unit completely went blank and stopped working. The computer would not recognize the device anymore. I have five usb ports and none would recognize the mouse so I tried on two other laptops and it failed with both of them as well. So, I will spend another $20 to buy another of this same unit, but I will handle the usb sending unit with a little more care this time and hopefully get more mileage out of the unit. Overall a great mouse, but the constant connect/re-connect wear and tear to the usb port eventually will wear this unit out. So I recommend not doing a lot of twisting and bending of this part and you should have a long term unit that will last.Customer Review: Great mouse for your laptop
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this mouse two months ago when I received my laptop and began working on a BIG project. I have been putting in 12 - 16 hour days and this mouse has been awesome. The size of it is just fine, its not too small and not too big. And its still on its first battery (duracell); considering the amount I've used it, its doing great.
Pros:
Good size, battery life is looong, scroll wheel feels nice, pretty responsive, decent range (I dont use it outside of 2 ft but who does?), plug it in and its instantly working, USB adaptor stores very nicely into the bottom of the mouse (which also shuts it off).
Cons:
The USB adaptor has a hinge that feels flimsy. It hasn't broken or anything bad, but I just personally make an effort to be careful with it because it doesn't 'feel' very robust.
And the muuse wheel, although it feels nice, is alittle loud, but I am being picky here.
Overall:
Great mouse for the money. Works great, stores very easily in a laptop case, great battery life, etc. I love it and am very happy I purchased it.
Customer Review: An awesome little mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
The trackpad on my parents' laptop began to exhibit sensitivity issues, so they picked up one of these little mice. I've had battery-life issues with other wireless mice, and I didn't think that a mouse so small would be comfortable enough for extended use.
Thankfully, Microsoft addressed my concerns. First, the wireless receiver snaps neatly into the base of the mouse when not in use, shutting off the sensor (and making for a neat portable package). Not quite a proper on/off switch, but an ingenious idea nevertheless. My full-size IntelliMouse Optical is still a better fit, but given the size, I can't complain. It felt fine in my medium-sized hand. I suppose it would be a little awkward if you have larger hands, but not totally unusable. And of course you get all the benefits of optical technology. The sensor is a little off-center, but this doesn't seem to affect accuracy at all.
Anyway, I picked one up for myself. If you're a laptop user in need of a pointing device less awkward or problematic than the built-in track pad or "eraser head" pointer, you should too.