Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse

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CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 32 reviews
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Product summary

CNET Editors' ChoiceNov 03

The good: Long battery life; easy to install; stylish design; innovative scrollwheel; ambidextrous.

The bad The bad: Wordy instructions; no user manual.

The bottom line: Microsoft's new Wireless Optical Mouse is the ultimate choice for everyday mousing.

Specifications: Form factor: External; Compatibility: PC, Mac; Battery size: AA type; See full specs

Price range: $29.99 - $36.99

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: Jasmine France
Reviewed on: 11/13/2003
Released on: 09/03/2003

Priced at a reasonable $45 and available in a variety of shimmering colors, Microsoft's updated Wireless Optical Mouse may be the ideal everyday mouse. Plus, it's cord-free, so there's no need to worry about dreaded desktop entanglements.

Though Microsoft's instructions are overly wordy, our test setup for this mouse was simple and quick, taking less than 10 minutes. The base, which is housed in a cool-looking opaque case, comes PS/2 and USB ready. It is not, however, a recharging station for the mouse, which instead boasts more than six months of estimated battery life, as compared to the average of three months for most other wireless mice, before you'll need to replace the two AAs.

The overall look of the Wireless Optical Mouse is slick and stylish. It sports a comfortable ergonomic design, with added points for being ambidextrous. Perhaps because of the latter, Microsoft sticks to a simple three-button layout, which you can configure however you desire.

The most notable feature of this mouse--and of all new Microsoft mice--is the Tilt Wheel Technology. This nifty attribute allows you to scroll through windows horizontally by simply tilting the scrollwheel to one side or the other. Another unique trait is the smooth movement of the scrollwheel, which doesn't continually click like those of other mice we've used.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 32 reviews
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3.0 stars

12 out of 13 people found this review helpful

"Not good for use with laptop"

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4.5 stars

10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

"Supreme Comfort"

by bugmenotcnet on July 25, 2005

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4.5 stars

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"takes a bit of getting used to"

by Jk24138 on August 6, 2005

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3.0 stars

"OK mouse with a couple of issues"

by donpark_2000 on June 12, 2008

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3.0 stars

"Nothing Special"

by vinnyandbilly on February 20, 2008

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