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: Nice addition for your iBook or Powerbook
Summary: 4 Stars
I really like this mouse. If you're within a few feet of the receiver, the mouse has good responsiveness and a pretty decent feel. Where this mouse really shines, though, is with its features. Once you download the software from the maker's web site, the scroll wheels works well in OSX. In addition, you can assign a specific function for the right click, center click, and a function when both left and right clicks are depressed simultaneously. For example, I have mine set so that when both the left and right button are pressed together, a window pops up that shows open programs and allows you to quickly switch between applications. It really is a nice replacement for the standard Mac mouse with one button, especially if you're accustomed to using Windows systems. There are a few flaws with this mouse. I had a problem with it working on a surface that was only slightly reflective. However, it works fine on most other surfaces, including wood, cloth, and pretty much any other non reflective surface. The other slight negative for this mouse is that to use the features I mentioned above you'll have to download the software, as it's not included. For anyone with an internet connection, and you're reading this now, it's not a problem. Finally, the mouse doesn't have an off button, which is strange. To turn off the mouse, you place the USB receiver into it's storage space in the mouse. Kensington's web site claims batteries should last 3 months under average conditions. I've only had my mouse a week, so I cannot gauge this claim.
Digital camera Review: Not at all worth the price!
Summary: 1 Stars
I had originally purchased a logitech wireless mouse when I bought my laptop a year ago, and loved it. Being able to use the mouse on practically any surface within 4 to 6 feet of the receiver was so handy, and the freedom from sticking rollers and wires that kept getting caught was great. I ended up installing the software on both my desktop and laptop and switching the wireless mouse back and forth because it was a thousand times superior to my old mouse, especially when gaming. The only downside was that I had one of the bulkly corded USB receivers.
I decided to devote the old mouse strictly to the desktop and buy a notebook wireless mouse with a key receiver. The store had this mouse and a logitech, and though I've never used a kensington product before, I decided to give it a try because the mouse itself was more comfortable in my hand than the logitech. Let me tell you: this was a BAD decision! While having a storage compartment for the receiver inside the mouse was handy, as mention before, the batteries were difficult to install. I also very much disliked having to go online to download the drivers--there was no installation CD with the mouse.
It took two tries to get these drivers installed--the first time, I had to remove the logitech software and reboot, then I had to reboot again after installing the software. Once I got the drivers onboard, I had to register before I could begin using the product. When I finally got the mouse to connect to the receiver, the pointer movement was very slow and choppy, and going into the mouse properties did not help. It was so much easier to just use my touchpad instead of the mouse! Plus, the mouse's optical sensor wouldn't pick up on hardly any surfaces, and I tried it on my coffee table, my couch, and the back of a notebook--all places that the logitech mouse handled with ease. In fact, the only place I seemed to get it to act even halfway right was when I rolled it across my jeans right under the receiver.
Needless to say, I quickly did a system restore to get my logitech mouse back on, and I am definitely taking this one back to the store and getting the logitech notebook mouse! If you're looking for a handy notebook mouse--don't get this one! The logitech is the same price, comes in 2 different colors, and is worlds better!
Digital camera Review: Ok for 1/2 the price...
Summary: 2 Stars
The Kensington Pocketmouse Pro Wireless is a nice standard size mouse. Feels heavy with the battery, and has the cool feature of storing the usb transceiver so you don't have to worry about losing it. Only complaint is that the either the optics or the wireless circuits suck. It tracks like a dirty ball mouse, but maybe I'm just spoiled from the mx500 I use on my desktop....... I would expect better mouse performance from a $... mouse. Seems more like the type in the $... bin, which is where they should put it and come out with a better design.Digital camera Review: P{ocket Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
i now have 2 of them i think they are just great battery lasts for a long time very easy set upDigital camera Review: Quite convenient
Summary: 4 Stars
This little mouse was adequate for my needs when I purchased a laptop for the first time this summer. I was not familiar with a touchpad, and wanted to be able to keep a mouse handy. It was nice for a while, but the batteries ran out very quickly, and it was heavier than I wanted to lug around. It did encourage me to get used to my touchpad, which has benefited me greatly! It's a nice product, but just not quite what I need.