Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse by Microsoft
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Digital camera reviews of Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse
Digital camera Review: Elegance in simplicity
Summary: 5 Stars
The MS Wheel mice as a family are your basic optical mouse, with two buttons and a scroll wheel that can be set as the third button. While I did not test this on a Mac, for the PC it is thoughtfully equipped with plugs for either USB or PC2 connections.
The fact that it has no special features is bad for gamers, good for 'the rest of us'. I find that the fewer options on the equipment, the less there is to stick, break, or (in the case of mine) fewer button combinations to accidentally push. Personally, I also prefer a corded mouse as there's no need to buy batteries.
It's also a classic 'middle of the road' mouse in that it's medium in size and weight, and will fit in most people's hands. What sold me on this mouse versus other comparably priced mice were two features. First, the part of the mouse on the buttons and top have a somewhat textured feel, which is pleasant to touch compared to the more common slick flat surfaces. Second, the scroll wheel turns smoothly with mild "clicks" so that you have a tactile and audible gauge for scrolling when reading a long web page or document.
Some final notes:
1) The black rubber pads on the bottom can come off over time, if it bothers you a dab of superglue will fix 'er up.
2) If you dislike the grimy look of mice after grubby hands have been on it, the black color will hide the dirt a while longer. :-)
3) Finally, be sure to actually curl your hands around the mouse in a store before you buy - I've found that people with small hands and/or wrists would rather opt for a more lightweight mouse that this one; people with larger hands or who do fine detail work would probably be better off with one of the king-size mice, perhaps one with a thumb-mounted trackball.
My personal favorite mouse to use with a laptop, or for people with smaller hands is the Logitech V450 Cordless Laser Mouse. It has the same characteristics as this mouse (nice feel, scroll button clicks) in a smaller, wireless package.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Mouse!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse is an excellent mouse! I have a white one that I have had for 4 years. It is just now wearing out where I need to buy a new one. It came with my computer. I love it! It is very comfortable for my hand and it never needs to be cleaned! One thing that I have noticed that you need to watch out for is the little black pads on the bottom will come off over time. Usually they can be easily put back on and it would not harm the mouse at all to put a drop of glue on one of the pads to hold it on. I love my Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse!Digital camera Review: Gaming Mouse Review
Summary: 5 Stars
I play FPS games quite a bit and was looking to improve my game. I did a fair amount of research and tried three different mice. The first was a Deathadder 3.5g, which tracked great, but the buttons on the side annoyed me and it rubbed my pinkie the wrong way. I also tried a Intellimouse 3.0 which also tracked great but also had the annoying side buttons and whose right handed only grip wasnt the most controllable for gaming. Lastly, this mouse, which is a Mouse Wheel Optical, not a Mouse Optical Wheel as the title states, costs much less, and comes with the same laser as the intellimouse, has the same great tracking without the annoying side buttons and has a nice ambidextrous feel which is good for either palm or finger players. It is solid plastic, so it does not have the grip or comfort of a rubber mouse, but an old mouse pad and some glue can cure this problem while making the mouse better for us larger hand players. I would wholeheartedly recommend this mouse for any gamer, and in fact, if my research is correct, many gamers at the pro level would agree.Digital camera Review: Good Everyday Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very good basic mouse. It's a no-frills mouse that plugs into your computer case, and fits well with your hand. It clicks and scrolls well.Digital camera Review: Good Mouse
Summary: 4 Stars
This mouse is head&shouders above a regular ball mouse, in performance, but will scroll the page all by its self at unopportune times. Still a good mouse for me.