Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (white)
Manufacturer: Microsoft Part number: D5D-00008
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- The Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 doesn't leave much room for complaint. Some will balk at the $40 price tag, but this mobile traveler fits comfortably in your hand and it can mouse on almost any surface, thanks to Microsoft's innovative Bluetrack technology. With a small footprint and a variety of stylish colors to choose from, this mouse makes a useful (and worthy) addition to your mobile arsenal.
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CNET editors' review
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (white) price range: $18.98 - $36.99
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Reviewed on: 08/10/2009
The good: Bluetrack technology tracks on almost any surface; "Power" slider conserves battery; right and left hand compatible; contoured shape; transceiver attaches to undercarriage.
The bad: Limited battery life of nonrechargeable AA batteries; smooth vertical rocker lacks precision; pricier than other mobile mice.
The bottom line: The Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 doesn't leave much room for complaint. Some will balk at the $40 price tag, but this mobile traveler fits comfortably in your hand and it can mouse on almost any surface, thanks to Microsoft's innovative Bluetrack technology. With a small footprint and a variety of stylish colors to choose from, this mouse makes a useful (and worthy) addition to your mobile arsenal.
The Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 is Microsoft's latest travel mouse. It offers many of the same features as the Explorer Mini, but does so for $20 less. This $40 device also uses Bluetrack sensing technology, which lets you use it accurately across a variety of surfaces that a normal laser mouse just can't handle. Although less ergonomic, the 4000 fixes several of the problems we highlighted in the Explorer Mini, including the omission of the power-saving "off" switch and the right-handed design. Both of those features and more are included with the Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000, a very capable travel mouse worthy of our recommendation.
The 4000's plug-and-play hardware design makes it easy to pair it with a host computer. A small USB plug that Microsoft calls the "Nano Transceiver" pops out from its hiding spot in the undercarriage, which also houses the On/Off power switch, as well as a slot for an AA battery. While we normally prefer a rechargeable mouse, Microsoft claims the mouse will work flawlessly for up to 10 months on a single battery. The top of the mouse also houses a small red LED that alerts you when battery power is low. Microsoft also offers five pastel colors to choose from, including teal blue, berry pink, lime green, graphite, and white.
For software, Microsoft includes its Intellipoint 7 software for both PC and Mac. Here you'll find settings for button assignments, and scroll and click speed, as well as help files in an easy-to-use program. If you don't have the CD with you while you're traveling, you can still use the mouse with your computer's internal settings; no external drivers are required.
One of our major complaints with the Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse was its right-handed-only design; the curves of the contours made it uncomfortable for lefties to use. Thankfully, Microsoft corrected this misstep in the 4000's symmetrical shape, making it universally easy to scroll and click the four buttons. In addition, the entire mouse is covered with a soft textured plastic for extra grip.
The scroll wheel sits between the two main buttons and moves from side to side as well as up and down, with one minor tactile difference between the two scroll modes: horizontal scrolling with the dial makes a tangible click as each page moves, but up and down scrolling is completely smooth, with no tactile feedback. We prefer the ratcheting feel of a click wheel for scrolling through individual pages (featured in other mice, including the Logitech MX Revolution). The smooth dial that Microsoft incorporates into its mice feels sludgy and awkward. The scroll button itself is preset to activate the new Windows Vista Flip 3D overlay where you can quickly view all of your open windows in a digitally organized stack. And as with most mice, you can reassign all the buttons with the Intellipoint software.
The technical highlight of the 4000 is a proprietary technology that Microsoft calls Bluetrack, which combines the precision of laser tracking with the wide coverage of a standard optical mouse to let you use it on virtually any surface. This versatility should come as a relief for jet-setters who don't want to lug a mouse pad around with their hardware; now they can mouse on a variety of tabletops, carpets, and other rough or reflective textures. While these surfaces present a problem for traditional mice, the 4000 scrolls beautifully across all of them. The one exception we found is glass. In that case, the cursor became erratic, moving very slowly at times and jumping across the page at others.
At just 4.04 inches long and 2.39 inches wide, the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000's small footprint tucks easily into a laptop case or a bag compartment. The wireless transceiver can supposedly deliver an uninterrupted connection up to 30 feet away, and the promise of cable-free trips is definitely a plus for mobile professionals and traveling Web surfers.
User reviews
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Terrible, waste of money!
by Talonstorm on March 27, 2011
Pros: Will track on any surface.
Cons: Very poor quality. Had 3 of them burn out in less than a week.
Summary: Purchased this mouse in teal because my sister has it and likes that it tracks on any surface. Within a week the mouse stopped working and the computer gave me ...
Summary: Purchased this mouse in teal because my sister has it and likes that it tracks on any surface. Within a week the mouse stopped working and the computer gave me an error saying "usb device is malfunctioning". I called microsoft tech support and they said the mouse was faulty and sent a new one. 2 days after receiving the new one the same thing occured. I called tech support again. Again, I got no trouble shooting advice, they just opted to send another mouse to me. The third one stopped working after only 3 days of light use. I called microsoft yet again. This time they said I would have to send the mouse back at my expense for them to evaluate. I questioned why there is no tech support and they had no answer (not to mention that there was clearly a language barrier on their end). Now I am stuck returning the mouse for a refund. What a frustrating and disappointing experience. I have a logitech mouse that works fine and my computer is less than 6 months old, so I am fairly certain it is not an issue with my computer. I wouldn't recommend a MS mouse to anyone after this experience!
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this is a major defective product....
by awsomeblueyes4u48 on January 4, 2011
Pros: no clicking when you press any of the buttons
Cons: the fact I paid $40 bucks for this and 1 month later it doesn't work.
Summary: I bought this Microsoft Mobile Mouse 4000(black) and I loved it at first. No clicking when you push any of the buttons which is a major plus for me. ...
Summary: I bought this Microsoft Mobile Mouse 4000(black) and I loved it at first. No clicking when you push any of the buttons which is a major plus for me. Worked wonderful for about 1 month and then major problems, now it dosen't work at all. $40 later and now I have nothing
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URGENT!! terrible product, very low quality
by ferchor2 on December 26, 2010
Pros: the isnt none
Cons: two monthsof use and the USB dongle burned.
Summary: i dont recomment microsofts wireless 4000, very low quality!!
Summary: i dont recomment microsofts wireless 4000, very low quality!!
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Garbage from day one
by Microsuckered on March 29, 2012
Pros: The reciever fits in the mouse for travel
Cons: It barely works at all. Very skippy from even 4 feet away. Basically useless mouse had to go back to wired right away.
Summary: Save your money. Even on sale it was a complete waste of money.
Summary: Save your money. Even on sale it was a complete waste of money.
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This product sucks, wore out after 3 weeks.
by deerduke on February 16, 2012
Pros: Comfortable.
Cons: sucks, wears out too fast.
Summary: Don't bother with microsoft. Right click stopped after 3 wks, then the scroll stopped a couple days later. 3rd lousy mouse with Microsoft, all crap. My old Logitech mice ...
Summary: Don't bother with microsoft. Right click stopped after 3 wks, then the scroll stopped a couple days later. 3rd lousy mouse with Microsoft, all crap. My old Logitech mice still work after YEARS of abuse.
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It's about time!!!
by mrremedy1991 on October 14, 2011
Pros: Works anywhere as advertised. Sleek and comfortable. Tracks well with all my applications. Very good response when using graphic intensive editors. Good battery low indicator. Very smart auto-shutoff feature - save battery life.
Cons: Only one Con that I can think of. The battery life runs me on the average of 1.5 months between batteries. It gets heavy use. Microsoft tech spec says 10 months battery life, but doesn't indicate house much use.
Summary: I bought one and used it for about a month. I liked it so much, I bought one for all 6 of my computers, not including the two I use ...
Summary: I bought one and used it for about a month. I liked it so much, I bought one for all 6 of my computers, not including the two I use at work. I would be interested to know if we can use Lithium Ion batteries with this gem.
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Had problem with the mouse pointer accuracy
by macross_solution on July 17, 2011
Pros: Very programmable
Cons: Mouse pointer not very accurate
Summary: I tried updating the drivers, change all settings but still, the mouse pointer is not very cooperative.
It always overshoot where I want it to go or come up short....Summary: I tried updating the drivers, change all settings but still, the mouse pointer is not very cooperative.
It always overshoot where I want it to go or come up short.
Gave it to my sis to try out and she don't like it as well for poor precision control. -
Does exactly what its supposed to for a reasonable cost
by acm100 on May 19, 2011
Pros: Works on nearly all surfaces (just not glass from my experiences). The button on the side is surprisingly useful. The grippy sides make it easy to use.
Cons: The battery life isn't great, though I don't think it's a huge deal. The scroll thing is a bit smooth though you get used to it after a while.
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Works great when it works
by rayn_57 on May 5, 2011
Pros: Works on just about all the surfaces I used it on.
Cons: LIfe of the nano receiver doesn't seem to be very long.
Summary: The first MS4000 mouse I bought I had for 2 days before having to take it back to replace it. I have now had the second one for almost 4 ...
Summary: The first MS4000 mouse I bought I had for 2 days before having to take it back to replace it. I have now had the second one for almost 4 months and it is now dead with the same usb device error as other people have commented on at numerous sites. The nano receiver in my opinion needs to be built better than it is. If it weren't for this it would be a great mouse. I guess I will just go back to my 3yr old Logitech wireless mouse until it dies.
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Had two - both broke down after minimum use.
by 43sundown on March 29, 2011
Pros: Easy to set up.
Cons: First one worked about three weeks and then when switch activated blue light would just flicker on and then go off. Replacement (from Target) worked about five minutes and then it quit working. I called Microsoft, got passed around multiple times, finally
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Part number: D5D-00008
- Description: Home, gym, campus, office - quick stop for e-mail and coffee. This sporty, stylish little Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 goes wherever you do.
General
- Device Type Mouse
- Wireless Receiver USB wireless receiver
- Orientation Right and left-handed
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 4.1 in
- Color White
Input Device
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Interface 2.4 GHz
- Max Operating Distance 30 ft
- Movement Detection Technology Optical
- Buttons Qty 4
- Features Programmable buttons ,
Scrolling 4-way button ,
Microsoft BlueTrack Technology,
Flip 3D button Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Battery
- Type AA type
- Technology Alkaline
- Installed Qty 1
- Run Time (Up To) 10 month(s)
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP,
Microsoft Windows 7,
Microsoft Windows Vista,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.x - 10.5.x Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Product series
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Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (black)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Mac,
PC,
AA type,
USB,
4 pin USB Type A,
Mouse,
Wireless,
Optical,
Graphite -
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (berry pink)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Mac,
PC,
AA type,
USB,
4 pin USB Type A,
Mouse,
Wireless,
Optical,
Berry pink -
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (white)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Mac,
PC,
AA type,
USB,
4 pin USB Type A,
Mouse,
Wireless,
Optical,
White -
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (lime green)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Mac,
PC,
AA type,
USB,
4 pin USB Type A,
Mouse,
Wireless,
Optical,
Lime green -
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 (teal blue)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Mac,
PC,
AA type,
USB,
4 pin USB Type A,
Mouse,
Wireless,
Optical,
Teal blue
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Manufacturer info
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