Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Slate
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Customer Review: Disappointed but I may be an exception
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had this mouse for about 6 months. Everything was smooth sailing until a last week, when the scroll wheel broke. It was probably to be expected; I use the computer a LOT. Those things aren't exactly made of steel so it's not surprising they would break after a lot of use. But it's disappointing nonetheless. I have to use a mouse and click on the scroll bar or use the arrow keys now, it's kind of frustrating.
As for the ergonomic feel and comfort, it's great. It fits very well in my hand, it's easy to move around, and I have not had a single problem with syncing or glitches. It is very accurate and works flawlessly on flat surfaces.
The battery life, however, isn't too great. But I use the computer for about 5+ hours a day, so again I could be the exception. I have to change the battery every 2-3 weeks, which isn't terrible but a little bit of a hassle considering you don't have to worry about anything with wired mice.
So if you don't use your computer a whole lot, go right ahead and buy this. The mouse feels great and the battery life is decent. It is really convenient to use and easily portable. If, however, you are a computer addict, you might want to find something more durable and with better battery life.
Customer Review: Works great ... just not together
Summary: 4 Stars
One of my coworkers had one of these which he recommended so I bought one. The mouse works great and you can download software from microsoft.com that allows customization of the buttons. (the mouse will work fine without downloading anything as long as you don't want to change what the buttons) I set mine up to open the flip 3d feature of Windows 7 with the press of the scroll button (this really helps me with productivity). The only downside of the mouse is interference with similar mice. My coworker works at the same table as me, just a few feet away. He has a similar mouse, and they work great as long as only one of us is using one. As soon as they are both in use mine stops working (in theory mine has the lower battery and therefore gets blocked).
CONCLUSION: Mouse works great as long as there are no other wireless mice in the vicinity.
Other: As a side note, most laptop manufactures have drivers (either pre-installed or available for download from their website) that allow you to auto-disable the built in trackpad as soon as the mouse is connected. This feature really makes the mouse handy as I often accidentally touch the trackpad while typing.
Software for this mouse for both x86 and x64 Windows: [..]
Customer Review: Very breakable
Summary: 2 Stars
I have this and a Microsoft 3000 usb wireless mouse.
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 (Black)
The verbatim works well on many surfaces. The connection to computer is a thumbnail size piece that fits into the mouse or can be left in the computer indefinitely. I want this feature in my next mouse. The Microsoft 3000 uses a piece that is long and precarious by comparison.
Cons
The mouse shuts off when not in use, and there is a button on the bottom of the mouse used to turn the mouse on again. The shut off happens too quickly. Microsoft 3000 is better.
There is a piece of material used to pull out the batteries. This piece is poorly affixed to the plastic of the mouse and comes out (breaks off) easily, within two weeks for me. Microsoft 3000 is better.
Once the loose piece comes out, it is difficult to get the batteries out (prying) without damaging the batteries. Microsoft 3000 is better.
I have had and used the Microsoft mouse longer and it is sold for not quite half the price.
The Microsoft mouse uses 1 AA battery. The Verbatim uses 2 AAA batteries.
Customer Review: An almost perfect solution
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this mouse now for several months. This is my first wireless mouse and I must say I am pleasantly surprised at the accuracy and range. It's a nice size, even though I must admit going back and forth between this mouse with my laptop and the full-size mouse on the desktop can sometimes be painful. it travels well as I only use it with my laptop and it is still running on the same battery I put in it on day one, so kudos.
My one real complaint is that the touch wheel is a bit over sensitive. Sometimes when I am scrolling with the wheel the mouse decides that I clicked it and goes into scroll lock which can be a bit frustrating.
Overall I really like this mouse and should I break it or lose it I'd definitely get another one. If someone held it for ransom, I just might consider paying it.
A side note to developers: Someone should really devise a way for the USB transmitter to communicate to the laptop touch pad that the mouse has it under control so it [touch pad] can take a nap. There are times that the fact that the touch pad is still active while the mouse is in use that the touch pad will reposition the pointer at the slightest brush and it's infuriating. That's all.
Customer Review: Decent mouse, but has problems...
Summary: 3 Stars
I ordered this mouse after our Dell stock one crapped out a while back. I loved it, because it was my first wireless mouse and it was very comfortable. It tracked great, had a quick (almost transparent) response time, and it felt pretty solid. I felt it was a 20 dollars well spent.
Unfortunately, I discovered later that the mouse somehow keeps the screen-saver from appearing. Suspicious, I took the transmitter out of the USB slot and plugged a Mac USB mouse in there, set the screen saver delay to 1 minute. Bam, there it was. Plugged in the wireless mouse, waited 10 minutes. Still no screen saver. Clicking "Preview" on the Screen Saver subsection of the Display menu puts up a screen saver, and it stays on as long as you don't touch anything. But it refuses to turn on by itself. I've gotten into the habit of turning off my screen every time I leave the computer, to keep the screen from burning in.
My verdict: If you don't mind turning off your screen every once in a while, it's a great mouse. If the annoyance of having to mess with your display outweighs the benefits of wireless-ness (and for me, it almost does), then just get a normal wired mouse and you won't have these problems.