Microsoft Explorer Mouse comparison

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Product name	Microsoft Explorer Mouse	Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX Close	Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse	Microsoft Touch Mouse (Black) Close	Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse (Black) Close
Price	$44 to $107 at 2 stores	$74 to $213 at 18 stores	$21 to $91 at 2 stores	$22 to $158 at 6 stores	$38 to $69 at 5 stores
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Spectacular Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Very good Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars out of 12 reviews	3.5 stars out of 56 reviews	3.5 stars out of 8 reviews	3.5 stars out of 4 reviews	0 stars No reviews, write one!
Release date	September 09, 2008	August 19, 2009	October 02, 2008	September 10, 2011	August 03, 2012
The Bottom Line	The Microsoft Explorer Mouse deserves your attention for its BlueTrack sensor technology that lets you use it on surfaces where other mice fail. Laptop owners, or anyone else who uses a nondeskbound computer, will benefit from Microsoft's innovative new technology.	Logitech has met and surpassed Microsoft's recent mouse technology innovations by introducing the most versatile mouse sensor on the market in its new Performance Mouse MX. But even if you don't have a glass table crying out to become a workspace, this high-end input device has enough features and cushy design to make it a justifiable indulgence for anyone who takes their cursor control seriously.	The Explorer Mini mouse features Microsoft's new BlueTrack sensor technology, which makes for smooth scrolling across almost any surface. Travelers listen up: unless you're left-handed, we're sure you'll appreciate its portability, ease of use, and innovative design.	We like the Microsoft Touch Mouse for its thoughtful, complementary gestures that simplify the experience of moving in and around Windows 7 applications.	Executives dying for an ultraportable mouse to go with their Windows 8 or Android tablet will find a beautiful companion in the Wedge Touch Mouse, but it's a lot to pay for a pretty basic set of functions.
Basic specs
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Buttons Qty	5	Info unavailable	5	Info unavailable	2
Movement Resolution	1000 dpi	Info unavailable	1000 dpi	1000 ppi	1000 dpi
OS Required	Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Microsoft Windows XP SP2	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista / XP Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later	Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Microsoft Windows XP SP2	Microsoft Windows 7 Windows 8	Microsoft Windows 7 Apple MacOS X 10.6 - 10.7 Microsoft Windows RT Android 2.3 or later Windows 8
Movement Detection Technology	Optical	Laser	Optical	Optical	Optical
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3.1 in x 4.6 in x 1.8 in	Info unavailable	2.8 in x 3.8 in x 1.6 in	2.4 in x 4.7 in x 1.5 in	2.4 in x 2.1 in x 0.9 in
Microsoft Certification	Compatible with Windows 7	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable
Color	Silver	Info unavailable	Silver	Black	Info unavailable
Wireless Receiver	USB wireless receiver	USB wireless receiver	USB wireless receiver	USB wireless receiver	Info unavailable
Orientation	Info unavailable	Right-handed	Info unavailable	Right and left-handed	Right and left-handed
Weight	5.4 oz	Info unavailable	3.8 oz	2.8 oz	2.3 oz
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty
Performance	10000 fps	Info unavailable	10000 fps	8000 fps Up to 72 inches per second	8000 fps Up to 72 inches per second
Product Description	Microsoft Explorer Mouse - Mouse	Logitech Performance Mouse MX - Mouse	Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse - Mouse	Microsoft Touch Mouse Mouse	Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse Mouse
Device Type	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse
Battery	1 x AA type	2 x AA type	1 x AA type	2 x AA type	1 x AA type
Cables Included	Info unavailable	1 x USB charge cable - External 1 x USB extension cable - External	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Packaged Quantity	1	1	1	1	1
Connectivity Technology	Wireless - 2.4 GHz	Wireless - 2.4 GHz	Wireless - 2.4 GHz	Wireless - 2.4 GHz	Wireless - Bluetooth
Features	Magnifier Scrolling wheel (4-way) Microsoft BlueTrack Technology Battery indicator	Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking	Magnifier Scrolling wheel (4-way) Microsoft BlueTrack Technology Battery indicator	Microsoft BlueTrack Technology Touch-sensitive scroll Programmable buttons Nano wireless receiver On/off power switch	Touch-sensitive scroll Microsoft BlueTrack Technology
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