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Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000 - Periwinkle Blue

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Technical Details

  • Wireless freedom in a stylish design
  • Microsoft high performance optical technology
  • Tilt wheel technology for horizontal and vertical scrolling
  • three programable buttons
  • Longer battery life
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  • Item Weight: 1.1 Kg
  • Boxed-product Weight: 908 g
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  • Item model number: K80-00069
  • ASIN: B0000AKML7
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,028 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000 - Periwinkle Blue

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Microsoft has always excelled in high-quality mouse products and this updated version of their wireless optical mouse is no exception--a combination of cordless convenience and optical precision making it the ideal desktop companion.

If you've never used a wireless mouse before you'll likely find the experience a real revolution--no more wires to get tangled up in and freedom from the frustrations of having a cable that's inevitably either much too short or way too long.

The mouse itself is powered by two AA batteries, which, according to the packaging, give many users an impressive average of more than six months operation. It uses low-power radio signals to connect via a small oval receiver plugged into the computer via either USB or PS/2. We found this receiver had a range of over 10 feet and worked quite happy tucked tidily away behind the computer's monitor.

Unlike older mice, this model uses optical technology meaning that no mouse mat is required and there are no moving parts underneath to get gummed up. An optical sensor underneath the mouse (using a tiny camera to analyse movement) provides greater precision and smoother movement than was ever possible with an old-fashioned mouse ball.

Comfort and ease of use are very important with any mouse and the Microsoft Wireless Optical performs particularly well in this respect. With a sleek, ergonomic design, as pleasing to the eye as it is to the hand, the unit very quickly becomes a natural extension of your arm. Particular mention is also due to the inclusion of Microsoft's tilt wheel--a new feature that allows the scroll wheel to move from side-to-side, as well as forwards and backwards, for both horizontal and vertical scrolling. When pressed down the wheel also allows you to switch between open windows.

As with all Microsoft mice, the supplied software is very flexible and allows you to redefine exactly how the mouse behaves to suit your own requirements--a particularly useful feature for gamers. Supported operating systems for this model are Windows 2000 and XP plus Mac OS X. --Adi Himpson

Manufacturer's Description
Put more fun on your desktop – with every point and click! We combined optical tracking and wireless freedom with revolutionary tilt wheel technology. Tilt Wheel Technology - Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer with Tilt Wheel Technology makes scrolling easier, smoother, and faster than ever:

  • Side-to-side scrolling – now you can scroll horizontally as well as vertically.
  • Smooth scrolling – feel the unique wheel glide smoothly as you scroll through documents and web pages.
  • Enhanced Accelerated scrolling – Leap even farther and faster through your documents
  • Application switching – easily move between open windows by pushing down on the scroll wheel.
    Wireless – no mouse cord or recharging station! - Longer battery life – many users average more than 6 months battery life!, 27 MhZ wireless technology just got smarter. The Microsoft smart receiver notifies you of interference from other wireless devices and leads you through steps designed to reduce that interference. It even sends a message when the battery is low.
    Comfort for either hand - Designed by ergonomic experts for your comfort.

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    170 of 175 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0 - Periwinkle, 15 Oct 2003
    First the good points:
    Nice feel, nice weight and smooth action.
    Optical technology means no more furred up mouse balls.
    Wireless technology means no more snagged wires.
    Mouse mat not required.
    Responsiveness is good - no noticeable lag with the cursor movement.
    Batteries are supplied and are reputed to last 6 months (though I can't confirm that yet, of course).
    Connectors for both PS/2 ports and USB ports are supplied.

    Middling points:
    It works fine up to 1 metre from the receiver.

    Definitely doesn't work above 1.20 metres (that's OK, but not brilliant).
    Left and right mouse buttons have nice light feel, but the tilt-left and tilt-right buttons need a long deliberate push (probably OK, they won't get pressed accidentally)
    The wheel button also requires a deliberate push and sometimes doesn't register if the wheel is slightly tilted.
    Unlike earlier wheel mice, the wheel is notch-less - I preferred the tactile feedback of feeling the notches while rolling the wheel, but it is probably just a matter of taste.
    The lower half of the mouse is translucent plastic and the radio receiver is completely translucent. Both glow due to the embedded LEDs and both look a bit odd to me, but it's another matter of taste.

    Bad points:
    There's only one - the supplied Intellipoint 5.0 mouse software will only work with Windows 2000, XP and Mac 10.1 or higher (it says this on the box, so it's not a bug). The software will not even partly install on earlier versions of Windows - it's a total no-no.

    If you want to use the mouse on Windows 98SE, like me, there are some options:
    1. The mouse will work quite happily with no software installed at all, except the tilt-left and tilt-right buttons don't do anything and you can't configure the mouse defaults.
    2. Microsoft Intellipoint 4.12 is downloadable from http://support.microsoft.com and will install on Windows 98 - but this makes the mouse movement jerky and is far worse than no software at all.
    3. Microsoft Intellipoint 3.2 isn't downloadable from Microsoft, but may be available elsewhere. I had an old copy from 2001, so I installed that, telling the software I had a Wireless Intellimouse Explorer (picking a 4-button mouse from the list). Normal mouse functions such as button assignments and speed can now be configured, though the tilt-left and tilt-right buttons still don't do anything.

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    22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb product for the money, 20 Jan 2004
    I've tried a few mice now, and this mouse has got the price versus performance balance just right. I soon got used to not have the "clicker" on the scroll wheel and now prefer the fluid scrolling due to the increased accuracy. The wireless range is very good, with no noticeable signal drop at 2 metres away.

    The only bad point is that the IR sensor on the mouse keeps blinking after the computer is turned off and there is no "off" switch for traveling. Those looking to use the mouse with a frequently traveling laptop may want to consider the size of the signal reciever which is nearly the size of the mouse itself.

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    18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good but not perfect, 27 Jun 2004
    By Mr. P. A. Busby "busb" (SE UK) - See all my reviews
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    I've recently replaced my Logitech Mouseman Optical with the red version of the Wireless Optical Mouse 2.

    The main reason for replacing my previous wireless optical mouse was its bad battery life & right-hand only design. This MS mouse is symetrical & has the best feel of any mouse I've used. Being left-handed, I was more than willing to forgo the extra button the Right-handed Explorer version has. I tend to use my index finger for all buttons which is very easy with this mouse or occasionally use both index & middle finger. MS appear to have solved high battery comsumption, with a quoted 6 month life from 2 AA alkalines. I've used this mouse heavily for 2 months & the battery indicator is still showing about 80%. The response time seems fine so gamers should be happy. As has been mentioned by others, the range this mouse works over is very good & the use of mobile & DECT phones or Bluetooth devices near it causing no problems to any device.

    The main new functions (to me) are to the scroll wheel which now sports left/right scrolling who's linear rate can be adjusted. This function works well in most MS apps like Office & Windows Explorer but is far too slow at panning in PaintShop Pro for example. Vertical scrolling now has adjustable acceleration as well as speed which can be disabled for linear scrolling. The only disadvantage I can think off is that vertical scrolling doesn't have any indent at all - probably by design rather than oversight due to the acceleration capability rendering indents less predictable. I would prefer the indent action to be re-introduced on future models with linear tracking at low speeds. Be careful not to set either vertical scrolling speed nor acceleration too high or you will find using so-called Spinbox controls overshoot.

    MS always seem to keep the general amount of tweaking the same from version to version of their software so new functionality pushes out the old. If you hold a mouse at a skewed angle, there's no longer adjustment to correct it. Strangely, there's no adjustment of accelration of the mouse itself - just on or off but not really a major issue (now called Enhance pointer precision). The Snap To function remains which I use with Windows set to single click. The software includes a tab for wireless that shows both battery level & signal strength.

    Button assignment could be better - eg, F keys are missing. I find clicking the wheel easy & have no issues on the physical useablity of using left/right scrolling. Due to vertical acceration, moving from top to bottom of web pages, documents & Explorer views far quicker with this mouse.

    So not quite perfect but the best mouse this left-handed user has encountered. I have connected via USB but use the PS/2 port which is easier to bring WinXP out of Standby mode without tweaking motherboard settings or jumpers. The receiver is bigger than really needed, not particularly pretty & sports a green LED & is made of the same translucent plastic that the concave sides of the mouse have. Good construction, price & the plastic stands up to my acidic fingers without marking - almost a piece of sculpture :) The blue version of this mouse looked boring, so I waited for the red version - also available in grey for you roughy-toughy guys :)

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