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: Good concept..bad receiver quality
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this from Amazon.com which is not surprisingly the [best] deal I could find. For two days the product worked decently, though I had to adjust the mouse sensitivity. After two days the receiver's swiwel design started showing signs of wear. Ultimately it just broke into two pieces where it swivels. It appears to me that the swivel hinge is made of plastic that is not suitable for the type of forces it is put to when it swivels. I wish it was made of metal or something to that order. Also inside of swivel are wires which are simply coiled together with what I think are just resistant coating to prevent shorting (think coils of an electric motor). After the receiver broke these wires shorted together so even a fix with superglue or something does not seem possible. Anyway, after two days, the wireles connection between the receiver and the mouse also was intermittent. I think it could be because damage to swivel and shorting of wires.
Other gripe I had was that the mouse is active as long as the receiver is not plugged into it. I like to keep the laptop on for long hours and connected which is a drain on mouse battery.
I am returning it and will try to look for other products with similar features. (Wireless, Optical, small USB receiver, minimal items to carry)
Digital camera Review: Good design, bad implementation
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this mouse ($20-$25, not $50) b/c it was the best looking mouse (not avant garde like some) and it had a small receiver unlike some other wireless mice. I've had this mouse for a few months now and there are some notable issues. Please note that this is also my first optical/wireless/wheel mouse.1. Changing batteries isn't as easy as it should be. Removing the cover is cumbersome. Most of the time, I have to open the receiver trap door to get the back of the mouse open. Minor annoyance.
2. Previous (earlier this year) software under OSX worked great. Able to fine tune mouse for fast vs. slow movement. HOWEVER, the current version of MouseWorks is very BUGGY. Had to uninstall in after only 15 minutes (major problem). Note: OSX will WORK w/ the mouse, you just can't customize the buttons per application.
3. Because I use this mouse on a desktop, I leave the mouse on all the time. Battery gets replaced every 3-4 wks depending on usage. (minor)
4. The paint sucks and has worn out. I have beige spots where I've rested my palm, pointer, and middle finger. (uggh..)
5. The scroll wheel is too jumpy (under OSX). Not smooth like the cheap MS 5-button optical mice (under windoze). Haven't tried it under the PC for direct comparison.
6. Last straw was when the left click went haywire on me. I click once, it'd click twice. I took it completely apart and broke a leg of the power wire. Could easily fix it myself, but given the above, I'll just toss it.
? ...When not in use, the mouse goes to sleep.. Not sure if this is an issue w/ OSX or the mouse.
Other than the above it seems to work ok. I've used it at ~5 ft (for slide shows) where the receiver is rated at 3ft.
Digital camera Review: Good design, but it just doens't work!
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this mouse along with my new laptop three weeks ago, and now I'm already shopping for a new mouse.
First of all, after couple minutes of not using, I have to somehow shake the mouse in order to get the pointer move again. Especially when my laptop goes into screensaver mode - a simple "twitch" doesn't do it. I have to shake my poor mouse like a madman to get out of the screensaver. Second- scrolling is very choppy. Sometimes I scroll down, and the scrollbar moves up (and vice versa). Also, sometimes I have to click twice because nothing happens on my first click.
I'm so disappointed that I spent this much money on this mouse. Kensington needs to work on some quality testing before releasing their products.
Like right now, after typing this review, my mouse isn't responding again so I just had to shake it couple times to click the submit button - that is, if I can get it on my first click...
I really do *not* recommend this mouse.
Digital camera Review: Good for portability
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this unit to use with my forthcoming Mac Powerbook 17". I liked the idea of having a 'self-contained' storage unit for the receiver and the small size of the mouse itself. I've used it with my Win XP desktop unit as well.Overall, the style and craftsmanship are good. It looks sharp and it feels pretty solid in your hand. I've found that the button to access the USB receiver compartment is a bit difficult to press at times. It works, but the door covering the removable receiver doesn't open automatically.
The receiver swivels once place into an open USB port, thus making it a bit more 'directional' in design. The mouse itself tends to be a bit fast. I've had to use the included software/driver to 'slow the track rate' down a bit. I've noticed that the mouse can be at almost 3 feet away before it loses signal, but I have found at times that it has lost signal only inches from the receiver. I'm in a completely wireless office and sit closely to another machine with a wireless mouse/receiver so I cannot be certain that this not due to interference.
Overall, I plan on using this mainly when I'm mobile and want more than just a trackpad.
Digital camera Review: Good, but heavy!
Summary: 4 Stars
Perhaps I need to put this mouse on a surface with less friction, but after about 20 minutes of using the mouse, my wrist hurts bad because it's at least 3x heavier than my previous Kensington Mouse in a Box.I like having a wireless mouse because I don't like my feet tangling in the wires, however, if this continues to hurt my wrist like this I may have to get rid of it. Since the batteries are in the 'butt' of the mouse, sometimes the back-end won't move as easily and I need to use extra fingers and pressure to get it to move. I do have a semi-rough surface that I have this mouse on, if I found a glass plate of some sort to put it on, that probably would be a lot nicer, I'll have to look into it.
Other than this, the mouse and all Kensington Products are very good.