Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Slate
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Customer Review: Best mouse I've ever used
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this mouse! I got it to go with my laptop, but I almost want to carry it with me and use it any time I'm using one of the three or four other PC's in my life.
I like a mouse that has a light click feel. Most better Logitech mice have a good feel and this one matches those. My previous favorite mouse was that old Microsoft white mouse that had the large back-end. . .can't think of the name of it, but it was a ball mouse. The 3000 matches the original Microsoft mouse plus being an optical mouse puts the icing on the cake.
The scroll wheel of the 3000 is good, but I've used mice that had a better feel.
The size is just right. Compact enough to take along but big enough to use for extended periods.
I also like the fact that the USB dongle/plug/transmitter stores in the bottom of the mouse AND when you snap it in the storage slot it cuts off the power so the battery is not continuously drained. Very thoughtful.
Need a notebook mouse? Look no further
Edit: As of August 2009, I don't use this mouse any more. A couple of months ago my Dell Laptop (Inspiron 9400) blue-screened a couple of times and it had never done that before. After a bit of research on the error message, it seems that some USB devices cause a conflict. I didn't go further with the research, but I do know that my laptop never blue screens unless I'm using this mouse. I wish I knew how to correct the problem, because other than that I still like this mouse and miss using it.
Customer Review: Great wireless mouse!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this mouse to use in conjunction with my Vista-equipped HP notebook, and my experience with it has been great.
After getting rid of my aging Dell desktop and making my laptop my primary computer, I quickly found that the laptop's touchpad was uncomfortable and limiting for heavy usage. When I discovered this mouse on sale at Best Buy for about $24, I decided to give it a shot, and it hasn't let me down.
For daily usage, this mouse is great. The mouse itself is small enough to not be a hassle on my desk, but it still large enough to accommodate my hand comfortably. The size is also nice because it doesn't add any noticeable heft to my laptop bag.
The grooves on the two buttons alone make this mouse much more comfortable than most desktop mouses I have used.
It is not the most feature-rich mouse in the world (no dedicated zoom buttons or programmable keys here). However, I don't really use such features anyway, so I really can't complain.
Battery life has been stellar. I've had this thing plugged in for extended amounts of time since I bought it about three months ago, and it hasn't run out of juice yet.
I wouldn't recommend this mouse for any extreme usage (gaming), but for regular usage it's a great mouse. The price is low compared to similar products from other manufacturers, and the size is just right.
Definitely a must buy.
Customer Review: Good Alternative to Logitech Notebook Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this optical mouse as a replacement for my first generation Logitech Notebook Mouse. Whereas the Logitech mouse experienced serious deficiences in signal reception (even from less than a foot away) and battery life (compared to other Logitech wireless mice), the Microsoft mouse has effectively served as an excellent replacement.
The mouse is well designed and comfortable to use since it conforms well to my hand. Its AA battery has lasted for a good amount of time and battery replacement is simple to do. It's small and fits well inside the pockets of a laptop bag/backpack. The snap-in receiver onto the bottom of the mouse reduces the risk of misplacing it and reduces its overall profile.
However, the Microsoft mouse software is non-existent, as it uses Windows for its settings. I would've liked to have some acceleration settings like in the Logitech software. Also, unlike other Microsoft wireless mice, the scroll wheel isn't of the smooth non-clicking type. My final criticism is that the mouse lacks an on/off switch. Although the mouse turns off when the receiver is attached to the mouse for travel, I prefer to keep the receiver attached to my notebook when it is also used as my primary computer.
Overall, a well-designed mouse with very minor issues caused by using a Logitech mouse for so long. It would be nice to integrate those features in next iterations.
Customer Review: Doesnt seem to be the best, but it is.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was going thru many mouses when i purchased a laptop and required a highly mobile, battery saving, and comforatble one. Although other brands like targus had mouses, this microsoft mouse has many great qualities and at the price its pretty much a sure sale.
The mouse itself doesnt seem to cheap, and thats a prety shallow observation, but it doesnt feel like you could smash it in your hands if you were frustrated. (me with computers means frustraton.)
Its got a really good feature of shuting off automatically when you return the reciever unit which snaps in to the bottome of the moouse. The reciever unit doest really get in the way as it moves itself away from the USB port so you can have both USB ports used without one blocking the others entry.
The mouse has the standard 2 button and scroll wheel, downsized of course for mobility but works really well.
Its comfortable on the hand, you sort of cup the entire mouse, and press down not with your finger pads, but the middle of your fingers (but any method could work). I would absolutely tell someone to get this mouse, because i am really satisfied with it.
Sure its not the smallest of the bunch, but it provides a very good compromise of mobility, affordability, comfort, and ease of use.
Just plug in the usb reciever and your set to go! Battery included!
Customer Review: Great portable mouse!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a computer junkie, i have to admit that I fall for every gadget and gimmick that comes along when it comes to computer hardware. This was no exception. I recently picked up a new laptop and thought i'd compliment it with a new mouse. Whilst shopping, I noticed this little fellow on sale and thought what a great idea... the usb transmitter snaps in to the bottom of the mouse (also shuts it off so its not burning up the battery). Unfortunately the store that I spotted it at had sold out! I asked the clerk and he said the things were flyin off the shelves. Figured it must be worth a look so I went a few doors down to a competitor and found one.
Great thing about buying hardware from the evil empire (Microsoft), is that it pretty much all works without downloading new drivers. Plugged the USB transmitter in, snapped the included single AA battery in the mouse (its located under the top cover btw if you dont like reading instructions like me), and it fired to life. Nice smooth tracking, worked on all surfaces i tested except for the actual screen of my laptop.. hehe
All I cared about was to have an ultra-portable mouse that was wireless and worked well. I got the great bonus of, good price, easy to install, great function, perfect compatability. If it had two tumb buttons for fwd/back on web browsing, i'd write microsoft a thank you letter.