Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse - Steel Blue

I have only been using this mouse for a few days now and I already really like it! It's a little larger and weighs about the same as the standard corded Microsoft mouse that I had been using and feels a little more comfortable. The optical feature alone is much better than the ball. It's much smoother and I don't have to spend time cleaning the rubber ball and wheels. The package comes with the mouse, a receiver that plugs into either a ps/2 or USB, (it comes with an adapter)two Energizer AA batteries, the software disk, and booklet. All you have to do is install the software (which takes a couple of minutes), restart the computer, insert the batteries, plug in the receiver and it's ready to use. It is great not having a cable to get in the way and I can store the mouse in the desk drawer when not in use. The mouse will go into a power saving mode after a short time of not being used. There is no on / off switch to forget to shut off. The middle scroll wheel is also a lot smoother than on the standard mouse. Overall I am happy with this product and think that it is worth every penny. *** UPDATE *** After a little over a year, the mouse still works great. I have not had any problems with it and it has not needed a battery change yet. Read more

This is a (sigh) great mouse from microsoft. I love the way it fits my hand. The scroll wheel is incredibly smooth and allows for more sensitive scrolling. Also, like the box says, this mouse is very economical (when it comes to batteries). I have found it to have great battery life. I was able to use it without having to replace the batteries for 4 months. (I use my computer a little more than most people.) My one complaint happens to be wiith the selling point of this product. The tilt wheel. I barely use it because it cannot be programmmed to do anything except move from side to side in large documents. (I have a large flat panel display and I keep my resolution at 1024x768, so I never really have documents that need to be scrolled side to side). I was hoping it could at least be progammed to move back and forward in my web browser or highlight text. Still this is a good mouse that is reasonably priced. Read more

I bought this wireless mouse a few months ago and have had numerous problems. This mouse just plain hasn't worked for me. I've tried every type of surface known to man and the mouse still has problems working properly. Buttons don't work, my left-right scroll doesn't work, pointer doesn't move correctly. My old Microsoft wired optical mouse was fine on the same surface. I seem to have good connection and battery, but can't continue to fight with this thing. I'm plugging in my wired mouse. I do have a Logitech wireless at home and it works great. Make sure you really shop around before you buy. Read more

I bought this mouse about one year ago, and I used to love it, even if it needs new batteries every 2-3 months, but now it's starting to die, the left click button and the signal are failing, sometimes I can't click anything at all, I've replaced the batteries 3 times and it's still malfunctioning, I had high hopes for this mouse :(, so buy it if you don't expect to keep it for longer than 1 year PS: do not buy it if you're planning to use it for a laptop, this thing is huge (it fits my average size male hands perfectly), not portable at all, and the signal receiver is also huge, it looks like another mouse, I didn't know where to put it since its so huge and ugly looking. Not for laptops since it has a cord going from it to the back of the PC Read more

I bought two of these. They're good to handle, nice to use and look at, and a real step up from the wheel mice that we had before. They really do increase my productivity (i.e. my willingness to click), and it was good to throw out the mousepads. The BAD PART is a warning comes on the computers evey couple of days. It says something like "Warning -- Low SIgnal.: It happens on both the PCs, so it is obviously a glitch in the mouse software. I think it might have to do with dust or something in the mice.....no idea. It is disconceting. Read more

i decided to try wireless so that i wouldn't have to fight with my cat anymore, whose favorite place to lay when i'm on the computer is (where else?) right in front of me on the computer desk! he was always laying on the cord, making things difficult. i was very surprised by the quality of the mouse and the ease with which it installed. it was so simple, i was done in two minutes. at first the sensitivity of the scroll wheel caught me off guard. my old mouse's wheel would kind of click in short distances at a time, while this one can go continuously. it's very smooth, and once i became accustomed to it, i thought it was very nice! the mouse is a bit heavy, but i find that i don't have to pick it up and pull as often as i did with my corded mouse, so it's a trade-off. and in case you're interested, i'm using the mouse only about three feet from the receiver, which is under my computer desk. i have never had any intentions of leaving my computer desk with the mouse, so i can't tell you about range. Read more

Purchased originally for use with a laptop, I found the bulky remote receiver/transmitter and its long cord a very real nuisance. Moved to a stationary desktop, the long cord and large transmitter/receiver was no longer an issue. In this installation the mouse works great. The lesson: If you want a wireless mouse for a laptop, get one with just a USB plugin transmitter and skip the cord. Read more