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Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000

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The good: Contoured design for both left and right hands; five customizable buttons; clear optical laser.

The bad: Hard-to-access side buttons; short, three-foot range; plastic is slippery; warranty information is difficult to find.

The bottom line: The Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 is a good precision mouse for left-handers, but righties would be better off with a mouse designed for that hand.

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  • Reviewed on: 06/01/2006
  • Released on: 04/01/2006
The Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 is an attractive, contoured mouse that combines the precision of laser optics with a shape that fits both right- and left-handers. However, the ambidextrous design is a mixed blessing: it's not overly comfortable for either hand, and button placement is awkward. For left-handed users with limited options, the $49.95 Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 is a good, relatively inexpensive option. However, right-handed users will be better served by a contoured mouse designed for righties, such as the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer or the Logitech MX1000.

The Laser Mouse 5000 works with both Windows and Macintosh PCs and connects wirelessly via an included USB receiver. The mouse works as a plug-and-play device, but to customize the buttons and settings, you'll want to install Microsoft's IntelliPoint software, which is included on a disc. This software adds a tab to your regular mouse control panel. From there you can select buttons and customize them from a list of functions and tasks. You can customize the standard left and right buttons, the two buttons on the sides of the mouse, and the clickable four-way scrollwheel.

The mouse has a clear laser, so there's no red light as with most laser and optical mice, and it tracks at a healthy 1,000 dots per inch (dpi). That's great for any standard or professional task, although too low for many gamers, who may want up to 2,000dpi, as seen on the Logitech G5.

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