The Pretty Mouse
Written: Feb 05 '03
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Product Rating:
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Pros: No Mouse Cord, Not too Expensive, Microsoft's Support is Great!
Cons: Heavy, Battery Life, Precision
The Bottom Line: Assuming that my mouse was the only one that failed and no other ones will, I recommend it. It looks cool and preforms great in basic applications.
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| Jmlsammy's Full Review: Microsoft Wireless Optical Blue (K80-00002) Mouse |
Why did I buy this mouse?
Personally, I wanted this mouse because it's wireless, which means you can use it without getting the cord all tangled up. It also looks pretty cool.
What comes in the box?
-The Mouse
-The RF Receiver
-2 Energizer Batteries
-Intellipoint 4.1 CD
-Getting Started Booklet
What are it's features?
-No Cord, No Clutter
-Unique Clear Scroll Wheel
-Fun Optical Glow -No Mouse Ball!
-Comfort for Either Hand
-Dazzling Design
How did it work?
This mouse works great for everyday usage in office and desktop publishing programs. While it's not precise enough for the Photoshop power user, the everyday person checking email, browsing the web, and doing their finances will enjoy using it. It also preforms okay in games (although a bit too heavy) power gamers and persons playing games like Half-Life, Jedi Knight II, and America's Army, will need a more precise mouse. The batteries also only last about 3 weeks with heavy usage.
My Experience
After about 1 month, the mouse lost its precision and started acting like a mouse with a ball in it that was clogged to the max. It couldn't be used for anything. I browsed to Microsoft's support on the internet at http://support.microsoft.com and submitted a request for help. Within a day, a nice lady replied and walked me through the steps to troubleshoot the problem. Eventually, it was determined that the mouse was defective and needed to be replaced. Microsoft quickly shipped me a new one FREE of charge! I paid nothing and didn't have to ship the old one back! Microsoft treated me extremely well and I will continue to be a loyal customer.
The Verdict
Assuming that my mouse was the only one that failed and no other ones will, I would recommend this mouse to the everyday home user. It looks cool and preforms great in basic applications.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 39.99
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