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- Superb Mouse
Unfortunately, I think a lot of the reviews attributed to this mouse (the *exact* mouse pictured, model M60-00006, which looks somewhat similar to earlier versions of this same mouse) were meant for the older version.

I purchased this mouse around October of 2004 and have used it every week since then and it is still going! I use it with a ThinkPad that has built-in Bluetooth support, so I don't need the little dongle it comes with, making this the sexiest.

I was recently able to purchase two of these for $28.00 each on a well-known auction website (the seller had just over 40 for sale, NIB!), so I am excited to have use of this mouse for many years to come if my original ever wears out (it just might outlast the technology itself).

The feel of this mouse is exquisite - it molds perfectly with my hand (my hands are a bit larger than average, not too much larger though). To be honest, the horizontal scrolling capability is the least used thing on the mouse - in fact, I think I have used it maybe 5 times because I just forget it is there and I just don't see it as being very useful for me personally. The navigational buttons near your thumb are essential for me, I use them all the time for traversing folders in Windows Explorer, and they are great for web surfing too.

All in all, I haven't found a better mouse as far as comfort, features and durability (the mouse is always in my backpack, which goes everywhere with me). The only downside to this mouse is that you can't turn it off - the batteries drain even if it sits idle. Bad design decision there, but that is the only one, and not that big of a deal for me.

Rating:

- 1 Star is too many for me
I have now owned this mouse for over six months and despite all my efforts I would classify it as the most frustrating computer product I have purchased in my 25 years of PC ownership.

The good:
1) It almost works with my HP Laptop with the built in (Intel) Bluetooth.
2) It is fairly comfortable, but quite hard to pick up. It will slip right out of your hand, and often end up on the floor.

The Bad:
1) When it goes to sleep it takes from one to four seconds to wake from sleep and start responding. It almost always leaves me wondering if it has disconnected again...
2) It disconnects on my Win XP (Fully updated) three to five times a day. I must disable and restart Bluetooth to get it to work again.
3) It has a radically different resolution compared to the built in touchpad. I have been unable to resolve with software settings. This means when the resolution for the mouse is set correctly it takes an incredible Tapdance to get the trackpad to move across the screen. This wouldn't be such a problem except for the constant disconnects.
4) Battery life is the lowest of any wireless mouse I have used. That might be acceptable if it didn't do such a poor job resuming from sleep mode.
5) The price is the highest I have ever paid for a mouse. I felt if it worked as it should that may have been acceptable. I was wrong...

I would give up on it in a heartbeat if I could find another mouse that would not interfere in my environment with the other wireless mice nearby.

Rating:

- Great usability bad energy saver
I love the shape of this mouse, the computer's response to it it's good enough and the ergonomical shape it's comfortable enough. What I don't like and became a real problem is the fact that it doesn't have and on/off button and I have a laptop, so two problems happen when I move it with my computer: the batteries keep working and run out, or it would activate my laptop and I would sometimes find it on inside of the case and burning hot, not a good thing at all. I would have to buy batteries for it almost every other month and it became a hassle since it does not tell you it's going to run out of batteries but it just stops responding. On the flip side, my friend has the exact same one but never moves it around and does not have the same problem as I did, so there you go.

Rating:

- BEST MOUSE I HAVE USED!!!!!
I have used this mouse for 3 weeks. It is the best I have ever used. I am using it on a Dell M 1710 with Bluetooth. It connects as soon as I turn on the lap top. It is not shaky. I use it for CAD CAM design - programming all day. If it was unstable I could not do that. I don't know how far away I can get with it. I use it on a large desk and it has not had any problems doing that. BUY THIS MOUSE!!!! I am not using the software or the Bluetooth adapter that came with it. I just loaded the batteries and turned it on. The computer did the rest. Instant connection every time. I don't notice the lag that others are talking about. It might go to sleep after a while but it wakes back up most of the time without me noticing it at all. As far as battery life as said I have only used it for 3 weeks but I notice no difference from day one.

Rating:

- Great idea / poor design
This is a "ok" mouse if you do not plan to travel with it.

It is very comfortable - smooth and precise. The range is excellent - it works from at least 20 feet away.

However, I wonder who Microsoft was thinking of when they designed it. It is clearly not made for anyone who plans to travel. I travel frequently for business and got this to eliminate the hassle of dealing with the cord. (Wireless Bluetooth mice are great, especially on a plane where you don't have to deal with plugging in a USB.)

It is also nice to use for presentations. You can control your computer from the other side of the room.

As mentioned by other reviewers there is no on/off power switch and the batteries are difficult to remove. I actually broke the spring that holds the batteries in place. It is not desinged for frequent battery removal. (It's difficult to describe, but this mouse uses a spring that is "clipped" in there to hold the batteries. It should use "tabs" which are not able to be easily dislodged. The spring would come out frenquently when remving the batteries. I finally lost it and had to bend the internals to get the batteries to stay in place.)

I have forgotten to remove the batteries and come to find the mouse dead. I got in the habit of carrying extras.

The mouse also seems to lag when not used after a minute or so. I think that it powers-down to save batteries or maybe it's the Bluetooth connection. But, after letting it sit for a minute or so, you have to sort of jiggle it to wake it up. Not such a big deal unless you are using it for gaming.

Recently, I could not get the mouse to stay connected via Bluetooth. It can be found by my laptop, but for some reason it does not stay connected. I have updated the software and drivers. It still does not work. (It's less than 2 years old.)

I am not sure who would benefit from this mouse. It's too bulky and difficult for travelers to use (plus no on/off switch). For desktop users, you are better off using the regular wireless mice as they have less lag.

(I recently purchased the Logitech V270 for travel. This is a mouse that was designed for travelers. Compact design. On/Off switch. Carrying case. It's a little small, but that's a good thing.)

I cannot understand why anyone would buy the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth. I am not sure who it was designed for.

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