Microsoft Explorer Mouse

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews
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• 9 stars

  Amazing mouse, buy online for cheaper

  by murph909 on January 4, 2011

  Pros: Works on so many surfaces,
  small USB receiver,
  nice design,
  fits well in hand

  Cons: scroll wheel doesnt click...

  Summary: This mouse is amazing! Search the internet for cheaper prices than large retail electronic stores sell it for, I paid well under half the price online! Works great, fits perfect ...

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  Summary: This mouse is amazing! Search the internet for cheaper prices than large retail electronic stores sell it for, I paid well under half the price online! Works great, fits perfect to right handed users, if only the scroll wheel clicked....
  
  Updated on Dec 7, 2011

  UPDATE: As much as I love this mouse, I am extremely disappointed with the battery life recently. Within the last 3-4 months the mouse has started to eat up batteries like crazy. I only use high quality rechargeable batteries, as well as the one that originally came with it, and it will not hold a charge at all.

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• 10 stars

  Extremely satisfied; best mouse ever.

  by prodo123 on October 7, 2010

  Pros: Ergonomic design; feels like an extension of your hand. Floats like a cloud on a mouse pad, works very well on any colored surfaces including white, red, blue, yellow, and black.

  Cons: Though I am a righty, I see why people would complain about no lefty support. The charger dock is a bit shaky, but negligibly. Scroll wheel feels a tiny bit awkward.

  Summary: Superb mouse. The USB dongle is a tad bit bigger than I would've wanted, but still smaller than what I expected (I was thinking of a full USB flash ...

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  Summary: Superb mouse. The USB dongle is a tad bit bigger than I would've wanted, but still smaller than what I expected (I was thinking of a full USB flash drive-sized dongle!). The tracking technology is great. It feels like, well, a blue-glowing cloud because of the refrigerator-magnet-like pads to minimize mouse friction. When it comes to lefty support, the 4-button mouse might accidentally click the backwards or forwards button with the ring finger. However, if you get used to avoiding the buttons, it might not be a big problem. Perfect for carrying in a laptop case while having the dock at home next to a desktop. Now I have a single mouse for 2 computers!
  Bought for $20 during a sale. Extremely good price!!!

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• 9 stars

  Excellent Mouse

  by djohnsto77 on February 2, 2010

  Pros: Feels good in my large hand, comfortable to use, works on any surface.

  Cons: Scroll wheel is a but mushy, but not a real problem

  Summary: I received this mouse as a replacement for a broken Laser Mouse 8000 under warranty, and I prefer it to the original mouse. Microsoft has the best mice products and ...

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  Summary: I received this mouse as a replacement for a broken Laser Mouse 8000 under warranty, and I prefer it to the original mouse. Microsoft has the best mice products and provides exemplary service for them in my experience. And this is coming from a die-hard Apple Mac user!

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• 8 stars

  Great mouse, but breaks easy.

  by madmike1414 on February 1, 2010

  Pros: Very light, easy to use on mostly all surfaces. Light, and rechargeable :)

  Cons: The USB connector breaks WAY too easily.

  Summary: Great product, just needs a solution to the USB problem and the mouse would work perfect. Luckily, their online support is great and they sent me a new one for ...

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  Summary: Great product, just needs a solution to the USB problem and the mouse would work perfect. Luckily, their online support is great and they sent me a new one for free, which just recently broke. Now i'm on my third mouse, which is being shipped to me right now. THIRD MOUSE! Thank God they are free.

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• 10 stars

  Very pleased.

  by wjb274 on April 10, 2009

  Pros: Excelent design, travel bag, works well on many surfaces

  Cons: does not work very well on red surfaces

• 10 stars

  BEST MOUSE EVER!!

  by ctheis on February 25, 2009

  Pros: Rechargeable with included docking station, Battery Included, Page scroller doesn't have clicking which I like. Mouse has a little weight. Nicely contoured feel. Glides nice on desktop surface

  Cons: IntelliPoint

  Summary: The best mouse that I have ever purchased. I've never really cared about mice, and have always used the default Dell mouse. I bought a wireless for my laptop ...

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  Summary: The best mouse that I have ever purchased. I've never really cared about mice, and have always used the default Dell mouse. I bought a wireless for my laptop and got spoiled. Now I upgraded my desktop mouse too. I don't install the extra software, I prefer to keep it basic, but the mouse was easily worth the $60 I (my company) paid for it.
  
  I really like how the contour "cups" my thumb. The size of the mouse is big enough to fit my hand. Some wireless mice are too small. The weight of the mouse is substantial in the rear which makes moving it minute amounts much easier.
  
  The wireless setup was simple. I just plugged it in and everything worked. Like I said I don't use Intellipoint.
  
  It's worth $60.

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• 8 stars

  Comfortable and LIGHT

  by manny khool on February 4, 2009

  Pros: Light, works straight out of the box on Mac (no software necessary) and it's quite comfortable.

  Cons: A little louder than what I'm used to (clicking) and not quite as smooth on all surfaces (prefers my desktop to a mouse pad).

  Summary: I've gone through my fair share of laser mice. One of the things I find most tricky to deal with is the weight of wireless mice due to batteries....

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  Summary: I've gone through my fair share of laser mice. One of the things I find most tricky to deal with is the weight of wireless mice due to batteries.
  
  As this mouse only uses one AA battery, and I guess due to the materials used, it is extremely light and easy to maneuver.
  
  I have large hands and I find this mouse quite comfortable during extended use. It's not as arched as the Logitech mice of similar prices, but it is wider which suites me just fine.
  
  I've never used a Microsoft mouse before, and whilst it sounds louder than the Logitechs I've been accustomed to, it nevertheless feels well made and durable. Time will tell I guess.
  
  The blue laser technology is a bit of a gimmick IMO, don't see that there would be that many people looking for a mouse that will work on carpet. But, it's a fine mouse in any case. You just wouldn't necessarily buy it just for that feature.
  
  Haven't tried any accuracy work yet (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) nor have I tried gaming yet. Again, time will tell if I've made the right purchase decision. For now, I'm happy.

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• 6 stars

  No Bluetooth = Not the bet

  by billydlight on January 3, 2009

  Pros: I love the two technologies being combined

  Cons: No bluetooth? Who wants another usb dongle? with laptops getting smaller and the number of connection types growing, there are fewer usb ports on laptops. Nobody wants to carry around a usb hub with power brick; especially the mobile worker.

  Summary: cool technology but leaves one out - bluetooth. Not an ideal solution for the mobile worker.

  Summary: cool technology but leaves one out - bluetooth. Not an ideal solution for the mobile worker.

• 9 stars

  Very comfortable mouse that works on many surfaces

  by thecybernerd on October 29, 2008

  Pros: The mouse can be used on all types of surfaces!....It is also very comfortable to use for long periods of time. Battery life is good!

  Cons: I dislike the fact that the USB dongle provided is huge in comparison to other offerings from Logitech. Besides that no other complaints

  Summary: Microsoft invented the optical mouse in 1999 and then in 2003 they invented the laser mouse. This mouse is the next generation tracking technology from Microsoft....I have used it ...

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  Summary: Microsoft invented the optical mouse in 1999 and then in 2003 they invented the laser mouse. This mouse is the next generation tracking technology from Microsoft....I have used it on the carpet at my office while having group brainstorm sessions and it has worked a lot better than any other mouse that i have used. I have also had time to try it on my granite counter tops where it also performs well. The one thing so far that i do not like about the product is the fact the USB dongle that comes with the mouse is huge for today's standards. Overall i would definitely recommend this product to people who do a lot of mobile computing or like a nice solid comfortable mouse.

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• 10 stars

  Wrong word

  by olsonan on December 30, 2008

  Pros: Good review

  Cons: Wrong word used

  Summary: In the sentence ending, "...a recharging station that's thankfully paired down compared with those of Microsoft's older rechargeable mice," you meant "pared" not "paired".

  Summary: In the sentence ending, "...a recharging station that's thankfully paired down compared with those of Microsoft's older rechargeable mice," you meant "pared" not "paired".

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