Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue by Microsoft
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Digital camera reviews of Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
Digital camera Review: A Microsoft mouse on an Apple computer?
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, the little blue mouse works perfectly on an iMac running OS X - just plug and play. No need for drivers or special software, just plug it in. I like this over the Apple mouse for several reasons: it's easier to drag and drop files because it's easier to keep the mouse "clicked", it has a scroll wheel, it has no cables, and despite with Apple die-hards might have you believe, the second button is sometimes very useful!This mouse works well, and is sensibly priced. Keep your Apple one for when friends are ooh-ing and aah-ing at your new iMac, and keep this one for when you have work to do. Microsoft should seriously think of making a slightly more Apple-styled mouse!
Digital camera Review: A review about the mouse, not your computer's problems
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this mouse about two months ago. I love it, especially because I can use it anywhere without that annoying cord getting all tangled up everywhere. I have had absolutely no problems with response time, excessive weight, or any of the other things that pop up in some of the reviews around here. And, let me add, if there's one thing I hate, it's when some nerd comes along and rakes a product over the coals simply because it "didn't install correctly" or "the computer crashes every time I use it," or "it never worked." What they never seem to realize is that these are problems with THEIR COMPUTER, not the hardware or software under consideration. (I might add, as a footnote, that I have a standard Win98 system, and had no problems whatsoever running it off of the USB connection.)
The only complaint is battery life. Perhaps the batteries that came with it are just cheap, but the mouse it already starting to get a little jumpy (after two months). I can put up with it, thanks to the cordlessness, because when it gets jumpy I just move it on top of my desk, closer to the receiver, and it works fine. It's not jumpy all the time. And I have found that where I keep it on my keyboard tray, about 4 feet from the receiver, works fine when the batteries are OK. The only occasions when it gets jumpy at that distance is if something on the desk is positioned just right so it obstructs it. I'm not sure exactly how that works, but it is rarely a problem. Just pick up the mouse, move it somewhere else, and continue your work.
So, overall this is a great mouse. Relatively short battery life (which is understood with most cordless devices) is no excuse not to make your life much more convenient with this handy little gadget.
Digital camera Review: A so-so mouse
Summary: 2 Stars
Some minor problems: 1. Screeching sound developed on the left button after a day of useage. Fixed by taking apart the mouse, and put some lube on where the button contacts/rubs the chassie.
2. Mouse won't power up unless I put a set of fully charged battery. My guess is that it has a higher oprating voltage requirement. Fix: Charge battery before use, or use alkaline.
3. Battery is hard to remove, the door opening is just too small. You can easilly slide it in with an angle, but very hard to do it in reverse. I ended up with my rechargeable batteries scratched(not that I care really).
4. Skin on my hand some times got cought up between the mouse and the table surface. This sounds weird I know, but if you take a look at some other Logitech mouse, you'd noticed that the shape contours sharply inward the mouse body near bottom, and that prevents this from happening. I don't know if this make any sense, but compare those mice yourself and you'll see what I mean.
5. Lots of user reports reliability problem. Microsoft issued a recall on some of their ealier Intellimouse, So I don't really trust their stuff.
6. A bit on the heavy side. I do get used to it overtime however.
Some good things:
1. Unlike some Logitch optical mice, this thing don't light up the whole room like a Chrismas tree when you use it. The light output from the LED is well covered by the non-transparent mouse body. I hate a growing mouse in dark environments.
2. A very Logitech-like button/wheel feel and sound gives clear feedback.
3. Good long range.
4. Looks good.
5. Cheap.
bottom line:
Too much hassle over a simple device. Go with a Logitech insted of this one.
Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this, I keep the receiver 6 feet away from the mouse up on a shelf. No problems whatsoever. BTW, this was the first mouse which would properly work with my KVM switch and with my other system, a Linux system. So now, only one mouse for both computers.Digital camera Review: Cheap, with one minor installation problem
Summary: 4 Stars
Wireless is definitely the way to go. I've been looking for a cheap way to get into the wireless arena and fortunately they decided to drop the price a bit on the MS Wireless Mouse Blue.Ergonomically, it feels decent enough, and seems to be made of decent, durable material. It glides smoothly with nary a hiccup onscreen (except when first waking up). The batteries are a little difficult to install; one needs to be almost jammed in for it to go in the slot.
Installation took me two hours though: I plugged it into my laptop's PS/2 port and, after installing Intellipoint 4.1, and after several tries of the install it refused to recognize that I had a wireless, optical mouse (no scroll wheel, etc.). Apparently, the touchpad driver of my laptop was linked to the PS/2 port (which, I was to find, was exclusively for connecting an extra keyboard). Plugging it into the USB port solved the problem with detection.
Oh, also Intellipoint refused to install itself after I updated the touchpad drivers. So I had to uninstall the touchpad drivers so IP wouldn't complain, install IP 4.1, then reinstall the touchpad drivers AFTER so IP wouldn't notice. It's been running fine with no conflicts whatsoever. Everyone's happy, and so am I. It took me two hours to get happy, but it happened.