Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse (Winter Blue)

Manufacturer:	Microsoft
List price:	~~$39.95~~
Our price:	$32.81 that is 18% off!

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse (Winter Blue)

Average rating: Stars

Excellent mouse!

Its so easy to setup and it comes with batteries....how nice! It fits well in the hand, works smoothly and is easy to click. Looks beautiful too. Another good thing is that its juts plug-and-play - you don't have to switch it on or reset the base and the mouse everytime like you have to do with a lot of other wireless mice.

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse (Winter Blue) - Microsoft

Initial love followed by rapid disappointment

I originally purchased the logitech V500 oh so superslick wireless mouse, but had second thoughts so I went looking for another wireless mouse and fell in love with the feel of the MS mouse in the store, but after just a few minutes actual use, I knew the MS mouse was going back.

The ruberized surfaces on the sides rather that gripping my thumb and fingers, actually felt slippery. Also, because of the size of the side indentations, there was no clear place where my thumb and fingers go.

Now, I know that sounds counterintuitive. That should mean I could comfortably hold the mouse several different ways. But combined with the slippery feeling of the rubberized side panels, it just felt like the mouse was wouldn't stay where I wanted it.

Now surprisingly, the logitch v500 with its metal side felt more secure. First of all, my fingers didn't feel slippery. Also, the V500 has smaller indentations for your thumb and fingers on the sides, which kept the mouse in a better position for me. Of course, this also means that there is less flexibilty in the hand positions the v500 would accept - but it worked for me.

PROS:
- Great initial tactile impression.
- Love the finger groves
- Great mouse height, fits well in the palm of the hand, better than the shorter mice
- Nice clicky mouse wheel

CONS:
- Slippery sides
- large receiver dongle
- cheap feeling build quality (esp. compared to the V500 metal finish - which is more expensive, so it should have better build quality)
- poor range (this has already been discussed so I won't go into it any furter)

Microsoft - Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse (Winter Blue)

EXCELLANT TOOL

Excellant Tool; Moderately Priced; and It is nice not to be tethered.

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