Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000- Winter Blue

I bought this mouse after my logitech wireless started being less responsive. This new mouse is small but not so small as to be uncomfortable in the hand. **Originally I gave it 5 stars, but I would CHANGE IT TO 3 STARS because of one flaw: IT STOPS YOUR SCREENSAVER FROM TURNING ON. ** I couldn't figure out why my screen saver stopped turning on, and my monitor never went to sleep, until I unplugged this mouse and it started working again. I tested the theory on a friend's computer who has the same mouse and it's the same problem. Unless the mouse is unplugged, the screensaver does not turn on. We both have PCs, I have Windows XP and he has Windows Vista - so that's a big problem with the mouse. Other things to note: -- The picture of the USB connector seems to be wrong - it's actually just the little stick part - there is no piece that folds up. I see this as a benefit because it means the entire unit is even smaller, plus reception is still great. I have my USB connector plugged into the left side of my laptop and use my mouse with my right hand on a rolling keyboard holder, and the connection still remains strong. There is no skipping around or anything resulting from spotty reception. -- The laser is very strong and doesn't need any special surface to work properly. I've used it on a multitude of desks and it doesn't seem to matter; there is consistent good performance. -- There are no small buttons at the top which you could use to go "back" on the internet, unlike the earlier model. -- I didn't have to do anything to connect it - I plugged it in and it worked with Windows XP. Overall, 3 stars because it's a good product except the screensaver problem.

The mouse works well: the motion, the action of the buttons, the scroll wheel, all good. Reliability is not an issue (as of one month). The case feels solid. Installation on XP was a non-issue, I just put a battery in the mouse and plugged the USB antenna into my computer, and it started right up. The mouse body has a place to store the antenna when not in use and inserting it there is the only formal way to "turn off" the mouse. However I leave the antenna plugged into the computer most of the time, therefore I never "turn off" the mouse, and as such I was originally concerned that the battery would run down quickly, but after one month of ownership the original battery is still going strong. The only issues were very minor: once when I plugged in the USB antenna the computer didn't recognize it, so I unplugged it & plugged it in again and it worked; no big deal. Also, the USB antenna sticks out about two inches and if you set your laptop down on an uneven surface you have to make sure it's not resting on the antenna in any way, or conceivably the twisting force could damage your USB port. Just be careful. Overall the mouse is great. I recommend it highly.

I purchased this mouse about a year ago because I travel a lot. I am very happy with it for many reasons. 1. Only requires 1 battery 2. Switches off when not in use and receiver is inserted 3. USB receiver fits into the mouse so you don't have to carry two pieces 4. It's small but not too small (and optical and wireless of course). Improvements I'd like in the future but aren't needed. 1. The battery cover and release button seem a bit weak, but I never had a problem with it though so I'd say it's negligible. 2. Would love a 4th back button! Complaints 1. The USB receiver is a bit flimsy. It was designed to pivot in case you need better reception, but I always thought it looked like a weak point. After 1 year, I have found that to be true. The receiver now has a weak connection due to the swivel point and if I bump it, the light flickers due to the bad connection and the mouse stops responding. I have to unplug it and put it back in to fix it. I do realize that I don't treat my electronics as nicely as I should and I have to pack up the mouse every day and travel on planes every week, but I'm still dissappointed that it's starting to fail after just a year. However, considering my situation and treatment in mind and the fact that I otherwise love the mouse, I still give it 4 stars.

This mouse is simply superb. I've used many wireless desktop mice, some that were very expensive, and I never really loved any of them. Then I purchased this little mouse for use with my laptop which would be my new primary computer, and I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is. It is extremely sensitive, and works great on the high-sensitivity level I use it on (only requires small area). Another great "feature" of this mouse is the battery life. It runs on ONE AA battery and it lasts longer than any other wireless mouse I have used. And I use it as my primary mouse for my primary computer which is pretty much on and being used all the time. The last thing I'd like to mention is that the mouse seems to work great on all surfaces I've tried it on. These include wood, cloth, hard floor, and many more. The bottom line is if you're looking for a mouse, and don't mind using a less than full-sized mouse, then you can't possibly go wrong with this.

On the plus side, it's a nice size and fits my hand just right. I have two computers which share a single monitor, keyboard and mouse via an IOgear KVM switch. I was told you couldn't use a wireless mouse with a KVM switch, but guess what. You plug the little wireless doodad into the port in the KVM switch where you would plug in the mouse cable, and it works just fine. This is the first wireless mouse I've had, and I like being cord free. On the negative side, I got this mouse on June 3 of this year, and yesterday November 21, the scroll wheel went out on it, so it hasn't held up very well. I have also had intermittent trouble with the left mouse button. I used that canned air stuff that you use to clean a keyboard, and that helped. I will say, though, that I am on the computer quite a lot and I use the mouse a lot to play games and to operate my feed reader program. Still, I would expect a longer life span than 6 months.

I have been using my Microsoft BX#-0001 Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse (Winter Blue) for two months now. I use it for several hours a day and have not had to replace the AA battery yet. It works fine; it is very easy to use; installing it was a snap (just plugged it in), and it gives me more freedom in all of my web posting, browsing, searching, etc. as well as reading and writing emails. A great little fellow just the right size to fit in either hand. Never has had interference once. And easy to store. You just unplug the adapter off the back of the P.C. and store it in the mouse. This turns off the battery and saves that. I was lucky to get it on sale, but even at the present price it is a good deal. I would recommend it to anyone but especially to those who have any kind of neck, hand, or shoulder problems and find it uncomfortable to use the touch pad on their notebooks.

This little mouse worked great- for a month, until it died. I use a Mac and I plugged it in and away we went. It worked great immediately and really didn't give me any problems as long as it was actually alive. Then it suddenly quit working. I tried all the usual- several different batteries, restarting the computer, re-syncing the mouse, plugging in to all my different USB ports, but no luck. The computer recognizes the mouse is plugged in with the USB key, but the mouse no longer sends a signal when I move it. Sigh. Back to my old trusty Logitech.

Its been 10 months since I bought this mouse - I am extremely dissatisfied with this product. Problems that I had with this mouse: 1. Extremely small range - Whats the point of a wireless mouse if you cant use it beyond one arm's length :S The range of this mouse if aweful - you move away from your receiver a little bit and signal will break down. There is no interference problem - I have already performed all tests to see if any interference is causing this - it turned out that this mouse wireless sucks !! 2. The receiver started having problems after 4-5 months - it doesnt get power from USB - and keeps getting disconnected even if you touch it a little - you move your laptop a little - the mouse connectivity is gone !! 3. The battery consumption is huge as compared to other wireless mouses I have used. You have to keep changing the batteries every month - the signal keeps going down every day and keeps getting disconnected after like 15 days. The only good thing about this mouse I found is the good design, nice button design. But overall - I didnt like this mouse at all - expected better from a company like Microsoft.

Me gusta mucho tanto la estética, como la funcionalidad del ratón. Funciona a la perfección sobre casi cualquier superficie y es muy ágil.

great product