Nice button feel, portable design, could use a third button
Pros:
Comfortable, portable, easy to use, and inexpensive
Cons:
Lack of a third button
The Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a comfortable, portable, basic, and inexpensive wireless mouse, this is a good choice.
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Author's Review
I bought the Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000 several months ago to use with my laptop when I'm not sitting at my desk - I have a larger wireless mouse (Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel, which I really like) connected to my docking station, but it is not convenient to use while I'm sitting on my couch. I do not like using the touchpad to control the cursor, so using a smaller mouse seemed like a good idea.
The mouse was easy to set up - it starting working as soon as I plugged the USB connector into my laptop. I did load the software later on, but did not find it necessary since I preferred the software for my other mouse. I found the button feel to be very comfortable - you don't have to press too hard, which I've found to be a problem on some other mice (I've had some problems with forearm tendonitis). The mouse tracks smoothly even when I'm rolling it around on uneven surfaces such as my couch (most of the time - occasionally I'll need to use a mouse pad). The scroll wheel has a good feel to it, and moves smoothly and precisely. I also like the rubber grips on both sides of the mouse, which make it more comfortable and provide enough resistance so that the mouse does not slip around in your hand as you move it. An additional feature that I like is that the USB connector snaps into the bottom of the mouse for storage when not in use. This saves battery life and makes the mouse easier to store or carry around.
A few qualms: The mouse is a little too small for regular use at my desk - I prefer using my standard-sized mouse there. Also, I do wish that there was a programmable button that I could use for double-clicking. (The Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000 has a programmable button, but the main buttons did not have as nice a feel, and the side button was difficult to use due to its placement, so I returned it after only a few days).
Bottom line: If you are looking for a comfortable, portable, basic, and inexpensive wireless mouse (I got it for $15 after rebates), this is a good choice. In fact, I recently bought another one for work to use when I take my laptop to meetings or to the computer lab, where there is often limited desk space.
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