Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
Starting at: $8.42
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Troy Dreier
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The good: Comfortable; ambidextrous; inexpensive; lag-free performance.
The bad: Software not included; no extra buttons; short, three-foot range; lacks horizontal scroll.
The bottom line: The Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 is a decent choice for mobile users, but the Logitech V400 is a far better one.
To start using the Optical Mouse 3000, you need only to insert
... Expand full reviewTo start using the Optical Mouse 3000, you need only to insert a single AA battery and plug in the wireless receiver. Microsoft's IntelliPoint software isn't included in the package, but you can download it from Microsoft's Web site. This software adds a tab to your regular mouse control panel. From there, you can select the left and right buttons on the scrollwheel and customize them from a list of functions and tasks.
The body of the mouse is an attractive blue-gray, and it features a contoured design that makes it fairly comfortable to hold. The left and right buttons are nearly full-size and are easy to click. The scrollwheel is a little small--about the size of two stacked nickels--and only allows vertical scroll, unlike the Logitech V400 which features a four-way scrollwheel. The Optical Mouse 3000's ambidextrous shape fits left-and right-handed users.
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"Terrible. All three I had broke within 3 weeks to 3 months. Waste of money and patience." By Pantalaimion
Pros It works great for about a week
Cons Terrible mouse. Unreliable after 3 weeks, almost guaranteed to break.
Summary I've gone through three of these. The first one lasted quite well - worked a full 3 months or so. The second one would lag and would stop fully responding, which was annoying. Even after a battery change and tests on many different computers, it just wouldn't respond ... Expand full review
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- OS Required / Type: Microsoft Windows 2000
- Form factor: External
- Compatibility: Mac PC
