Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000

 

 

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I had wanted a wireless mouse for some time but found that optical ones had a "lag" when dragged. So i came across this and decided to give it a go. Installing this beauty is a breeze and it is so light and smooth to use. I will never go back to using a wired mouse.

I'm just writing this review to counter some of the comments on other reviews about range. Some people say it only works from one foot away, needs a fixed line of sight, etc.

My mouse lives on top of the desk. The PC and wireless dongle live in a cupboard underneath with the door closed three feet away. Works perfectly, no line of sight there at all, even in the wrong direction!

Signal strength listed by the MS Mouse application is shown as "good" and the mouse works perfectly under Windows Vista Home Premium.

Ok this is my first online review with amazon so bear with me... The reason I decided to write in is because the other reviews I read prior to buying this mouse were all far too negative and I can't get it out of my system just how fantastic this mouse is. This is a DESKTOP mouse though, for laptops it'd be far too faffy.. I have used a million computers over years and years (I am a computer programmer) and I have never used a mouse anywhere near this good. The negative things people said about it are all contextless.. so first i'd like to rebut the negatives.. THIS IS A DESKTOP MOUSE the USB "dongle" is a big lump (yes, about the size of the mouse itself) but a) it's the _exact_ same dongle that ALL the Microsoft Wireless Mice use and b) it's beefy on purpose with solid rubber feet to grip, so that it can sit on your desk and be "at eye level" with the mouse itself and not get dragged onto the floor when you accidentlly boot the cables under your desk.. the cable to the PC is long and suits this purpose. The "low wireless range" someone mentioned is hardly fair.. the range is about 2 feet and kind of needs (some degree) of line of sight to work - but this is not a mistake it's a design feature to SAVE THE BATTERIES (that's why it boast incredible battery lifetime!)

The good things about this mouse are many and are all to do with how it "feels" to use.. it skips about the screen with hardly a flick of the wrist yet somehow always manages to end up to the milimeter where you'd like it to, it's light under hand and ambidexterous with the buttons yet because your wrist can stay put as you nudge it it puts a lot less strain on your tendons .. It feels so unlike any other mouse I have ever used ... in a good way ... all the modifications are ergonomic ones, to better suit the way humans actually work. (I used a Infra red wireless Microsoft Intellimouse before this - and I thought that that was a great piece of kit til it went gag ga and I bought this one)

So my final words are this.. IF you need DESKTOP mouse and you are on the PC all day every day buy this and you'll never want anything else.. My only (small) gripe was that I thought I was buying from Amazon yet it ended up being shipped by some 3rd Party vendor reseller (I have used these 3rd Party vendors before and been sent pirate software so I don't like them) so I paid the "slightly higher" price to have it sent from Amazon themselves only to get it sent by a third party so-and-so firm.. I probably should have read the small print as I was checking it out but bear it in mind if you (like me) like to buy from the main site and get it in the nice Amazon cardboard pack.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Electricals
My other wireless mouse died and this replacement Is realy good value for money, easy to set up and in my oppinion great value. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Mr. David J. Musgrave

5.0 out of 5 stars exactly like the last one
I needed a replacement mouse that was compatible with my existing cordless key board, and not requiring too much technical know how. This fitted the bill perfectly!

Published 7 months ago by jan

3.0 out of 5 stars Gamers Beware!
I've been using this mouse for about 6 months now and when used for first person shooters (Call of Duty, Crysis etc), it simply doesn't cut it. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Adam D

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mouse
I must admit I love this mouse, the feel and weight of it is perfect for me, the responsiveness is fantastic and the buttons give a nice feedback sensation. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Mr. A. J. D. White

4.0 out of 5 stars Tailless mouse
This is a very good product except occasionally it will tell me I have a weak signal and I just recentre the mouse and it`s fine. The transmitting mouse is no more than 2ft away.

Published 18 months ago by D. Burl

5.0 out of 5 stars Big, but not that big
58cm??? Yeah, Giant Mouse of Sumatra... actually desktop size, 12cm by 7cm, good for Mr Bighands. I love the smooth, clickless scroll wheel - wouldn't go back. Read more

Published 18 months ago by LesleyVipers

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mouse!
An excellent mouse for the money. No problems for two years but now the left click button is not working. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Deb

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mouse
Bought this mouse to replace my existing mouse of the same model which seemed to have become faulty. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Peter Milham

4.0 out of 5 stars it is fine
the high resolution laser sometimes detects too much the uneven surface and jumps
very good mouse
could be cheaper

Published 21 months ago by D. Kanarellis

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Satisfied
I have just recieved this mouse. It was easy to install and works perfectly. The only downside is that the wheel doesn't run as freely as the one i was used to. Read more

Published 22 months ago by GARETH Hackland

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