Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Slate by Microsoft
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Digital camera reviews of Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Slate
Digital camera Review: A true gem
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse from Amazon some time ago. It may be an understatement to say that this an excellent accessory.
It works flawlessly, and it is very easy to take along together with my laptop. I can use the mouse AND the touch pad if I want to. There are a number of accessories for laptops out there. In my opinion, and after my experience, this wireless optical mouse should be at the top of any list just for its usefulness, quality, and reliability.
It may be a little too small for guys with big hands, but it was designed to be taken along and to travel with it. So, it is a price to be paid in exchange for portability.
I hope this helps someone to take an informed decision.
Good luck !
GeeJay
Digital camera Review: A very good mouse for a reasonable price
Summary: 5 Stars
What can you expect from a mouse...? Well, this one will give you that.
Only drawback for me is it size, small for my hand. Accustomed to the MSFT IntelliMouse optical, this one looks better suited for my wife's or for my 4 yo daughter's hands. However, working w/o cables is heaven when you use your laptop and have some space in a desk.
Digital camera Review: A+ Great for the road warrior.
Summary: 5 Stars
So far so good. I really like the fit and feel of this mouse. It only takes one AA battery. The sides have a good rubbery feel to it that lends it to a good grip. Highly Recommended.Digital camera Review: Absolutely excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked this mouse up this morning for my laptop to replace my Belkin.
I am completely satisifed with this mouse and I'm pretty picky about my mice.
Responsive, fast, only 1 battery required (they even give you one).
Good job Microsoft. Great great product!
Digital camera Review: Amazing battery life
Summary: 5 Stars
I have both versions of this Microsoft wireless mouse - Winter Blue and Slate. Just in case you're wondering: they are identical except for the colors, so you might as well choose which ever one is on sale. Of course if you need two wireless mouses, then it is best to pick one of each color. This way you can ensure that when you operate both mouses in close proximity, their wireless transmitters will not interfer with each others.
What I found surprising is that this wireless mouse consumes very little power when it is in low-power standby mode. When you move the mouse around, the LED light brightens up, and current cunsumption jumps to about 25mA briefly. But once you stop moving the mouse, the current soon drops to only 0.4-0.5mA. Therefore you can expect a single AA alkaline cell (typically rated at 2800mAh under light load) to last for about six months, even if your never turn the mouse off. This kind of battery life is simply amazing.
If you want to use rechargeable battery in this mouse, make sure you choose the latest generation of "ready-to-use" low self-discharge cells (such as Sanyo Eneloop or Rayovac Hybrid). Don't even bother with older generation 2500mAh NiMH cells from Energizer or any other brands, because those cells will completely self-discharge within a few weeks.
One final remark: This mouse can be used under Windows XP without any software drivers. However, it is best to install the IntelliPoint 5.0 (or later) mouse driver from Microsoft. It gives additional customization features, plus a battery status monitor from your PC.