Kensington 72117 PocketMouse Pro Wireless Compact Travel USB Mouse (PC/Mac) by Kensington
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Digital camera reviews of Kensington 72117 PocketMouse Pro Wireless Compact Travel USB Mouse (PC/Mac)
Digital camera Review: Dream Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
I think I've finally found my dream mouse. Although I never before saw the need for a wireless mouse, after buying a new 17" PowerBook I decided it would be nice not to have to deal with cables. After hearing about this mouse I found it on Amazon for less than anyone else was selling. The mouse works beautifully. Smooth and very solid feeling in the hand, perhaps due to the 2 AAA batteries inside. If you have small-ish hands (Iike me) this mouse makes a perfect fit. Even the scroll wheel feels more substantial than others I've used. Great product; I'm thinking about buying another.Digital camera Review: Excellent Wireless Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
When I recently changed jobs and moved from using a desktop to a laptop as my primary machine I decided to pick up a wireless mouse to use with it. I would be in different locations so it had to be suitable for travel. I wanted something normal sized (not tiny) and it had to work with OS X. After looking at all the options I settled on the Kensington. In the past I had much more luck with Kensington drivers than those from MS and Logitech and the other brands didn't even support OS X. The Kensington Wireless has a small receiver that fits nicely into the USB port of my laptop and then stows inside the mouse to prevent loss. Ingeniously the mouse powers down when the receiver is inside, so battery life is improved.Digital camera Review: Excellent looks and right weight, terrible performance
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a total rip off. I was excited when opening the package, in order tu plug it and start moving all around he screen; Instead, the hardware recognized the mouse but it would not work until ten minutes had passed afetr pluging in.
After that, the mouse seems to work only when it feels like working, and that is not very common. It freezes for many minutes with no response whatsoever. I am considering returning it for a full refund
Digital camera Review: Features, yes. Quality, no.
Summary: 2 Stars
I've owned both the Targus optical wireless minimouse and this new Kensington Pocketpro. I had the Targus when I had a Titanium G4, but decided to "upgrade" to the Kensington with my new 12" G4. The good news is that the Kensington corrects the shortfalls of the Targus: 1) compartment to hide the USB receiver so you don't lose it [ The main trade off here is that in order to accomplish this the Kensington is a full-sized mouse (almost twice the size of the Targus)] and 2) shut-off feature when receiver is stowed to save batteries.
The bad news is threefold: First, the optics in the Kensington are inferior to the Targus. There wasn't a surface the Targus couldn't handle...even very low-contrast formica like on my desk at work and the tables at Starbucks. However, the Kensington does not reliably work on formica or any surface with low-contrast patterns or a slight sheen. I am forced to use a piece of paper with printing on it as a mouse pad which is REALLY poor. Second, the Kensington folks made the receiver 270 degree swivel-able...however, this is not really necessary in my opinion (for laptop use) and feels VERY flimsy.... Finally, like the receiver, the construction of the mouse itself ain't that great. Within a couple weeks of use I had problems with the batteries popping up spontaneously. Flimsy, springs. I had to resolve this with tape! Then, soon after, the plastic latch that keeps the battery compartment sealed broke...probably because of the battery thing. The mouse still works, but the back end of the mouse "hood" is permanently ajar.
In conclusion, better optics/smaller package/sturdier construction...definitely go Targus (or if you have the cash...Apple Pro!!!)
Digital camera Review: GREAT MOUSE!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a wired mouse hated the wrapping the wire and putting away. THIS MOUSE solved the problem. TRUE plug and play, you dont have to worry about losing the USB tx'r it stores away easily! worth the price and then some.