Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse

Average customer rating: 4.5

Elegance in simplicity
Great and Simple
excellent product
I purchased this and am extremely happy
Great Mouse

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Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse

Manufacturer: Microsoft
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00025O7FC
2004-07-15

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<b>Includes: PS/2 to USB 1.1 adapter.</b> Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical - Replace your obsolete ball mouse with this hi-tech optical mouse! With optical technology you can use this mouse on nearly any service. Plus, you'll never again have to worry about cleaning that black gunk from inside your mouse!

Customer Reviews:

Elegance in simplicity.......2007-04-07

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.

Great and Simple.......2007-03-20

Product was bought over a year ago to replace a friend of mine's wheel mouse and it's been working great since.

excellent product.......2007-03-18

I previously had a ball tracking mouse, and this optical one is fantastic. It was easy to install and works great. I am very pleased with this purchase. The price was good, and I have a high quality product that fulfills all my expectations.

I purchased this and am extremely happy.......2007-03-10

I purchased this optical mouse and have been extremely, extremely pleased with it. I love how it performs, and I also like it's appearance as well. It is very comfortable to use, and I have not had one problem with it yet. I believe that it is an terrific optical mouse, especially for how much it costs--it is quite a good value. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a affordable optical mouse.

Great Mouse.......2007-03-09

nothing like a regular corded mouse, works perfectly, no batteries to change, no delay. Works perfectly. Fast Shipping, top seller

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