Microsoft Intelli Optical (D58-00026) Mouse

Pros: Perfect Mouse, Great Software, Mac Compatablity Good
Cons: Poor PS/2 Support, No Match for iMac(who cares?)

Of course it had to be out sourced to do it - but MS had developed near the perfect Mouse. It actually works. Thank you Bill.

Now, I'll start off with the not-so-hot side.. .the setup at first was annoying. The PS/2 Adapter didn't work so...

Pros: Works Great!
Cons: Changed Internet connection option without asking

I won't restate what everyone else has said. I'll just briefly give my first impressions of the IntelliMouse Optical.

Installation was a snap. This is the first new USB device that I have added to my computer, so I was surprised that...

Pros: no ball to clean, easy to use, software easy to install
Cons: none

When I decided I wanted to make my laptop last longer I bought a regular keyboard and mouse. But while shoping at Best Buy for these things I found the Microsoft Intellimouse on display. I found it neat that it eye glows and didn't seem to expensive....

Pros: no dirty balls
Cons: gets confused sometimes

The Microsoft Intellimouse Optical is a very excellent mouse. Tired of having the small imperfection glitches of a ball mouse, I decided to try out this mouse.

No cleaning
Since this mouse has no balls, or anything that can pick...

Pros: accurate pointer, textured surface, can be used just about anywhere (no need for mouse pads)
Cons: slightly too pricey for a mouse

In the past, I've used numerous traditional mice and had the hassle of cleaning the track ball and the inside of the mouse constantly. Even when cleaned, sometimes the cursor would jump around the screen. This problem was solved when the optical sensor...

Pros: Smooth, may buttons, works on any surface
Cons: just a bit expensive

Before the revolutionary optical mice, there were the standard "ball" mouses. I simply was tired of cleaning the mice and the choppiness caused by dust and other particles than may impede the ball's movement. So I decided to "upgrade" my mouse to one...

Pros: Smooth, glides like a dream!
Cons: Everyone who uses it on my computer wants it!

Oh I love my intellimouse optical! No more sticky track balls and jumpy cursors, this is one smooth baby! I’ve been using a computer since the old Texas Instruments keyboard I hooked up to my TV, way back in the early 80’s. I was excited when I bought...

Pros: Don't have to clean it
Cons: lots of buttons

I needed a new mouse, and I knew I wanted to try something new. I chose the Intellimouse Optical. Boy am I glad I did. Does your mouse ever skip and jam across the screen? This mouse is the solution to all your mouse worries. What this mouse does is ...

Pros: Logical button layout, scroll wheel, good feel, cool glow
Cons: Expensive, Installation troublesome - but i did learn some new swear words.

First off, i want to have my two cents about the installation process:

I ripped open the package and was happy to find that this lil gem came with a USB port. My roomie's MP3 player comes with a USB connection and it was pure plug and play,...

Pros: Nifty optical light, no more cleaning mouse, works great!
Cons: None to date

I got this mouse a half year ago when my roommate at school came home with one. He work's at a large electronics chain store, and brought home the display model that was going to be thrown away.

I convinced him to sell it to me because he...

Pros: Very reliable & responsive mousing, comfortable shape, easy to find in the dark
Cons: Sometimes the side buttons are less than responsive, but this may be my computer's fault

With its excellent performance, attractive features, and mid-level price, the Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical is a great mouse for everyday use.

Performance: Put simply, the optical technology (a.k.a. "optic eye") is much more accurate...

Pros: No ball to get dirty and stop working, 5 buttons plus a wheel
Cons: red light can be annoying

This mouse is great. The best $50 dollars I have ever spent.

The way traditional mice work is they have a rubber ball in them that rolls on the table. There are sensors in the mouse roll on the other side of the ball and send information...

Pros: design, extra buttons, no moving parts
Cons: extra mouse button clicks accidentally

Ok, I'm a geek. I did say cool and mouse in the same sentence. But I'm also a long time veteran of all types of computer stuff, and as mice go, this one kicks butt. Optical mice were available many years ago, but you had to have a special reflective...

Pros: neat light, easy design, no ball, works on any surface, programmable buttons
Cons: none

Since the local Office Depots were going out of business, I decided to drop by to see if anything good was left to salvage. My friends had often recommended the Optical Intellimouse, but I never really needed a new mouse so I never bought one. In fact...

Pros: Smooth operator, never needs cleaning, should last a long time
Cons: cost, useless right side button, red glow, too light?

After giving my parents the mouse I had been using with my computer, a Logitech wheelmouse, I was in the market for a new mouse. Taking advantage of a good deal I happened upon, I went with the Intellimouse Optical from Microsoft.

This is the...