BenQ Optical Wireless Mouse

by BenQ

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002I724M
• Item model number: M310
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 22, 2004

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, excellent value, September 1, 2004

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rl123 (Dallas, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BenQ Optical Wireless Mouse (Personal Computers)

After a week of heavy usage, I am very satisfied with the m310. The mouse is very light and compact and is perfectly designed for travel. The wireless receiver fits inside the mouse when traveling. There is a spring-controlled door that covers the cavity where the receiver is stored so no dust can enter inside.

The mouse tracks very well but I've noticed two small problems. First, the sensor goes into lower power if the mouse is not moved in 30 seconds. Afterwards, it takes around a second before a movement of the mouse will be registered. Also, the mouse turns itself off after 5 minutes which can sometimes be annoying as it takes a button click to turn it back on. The second problem is that the mouse doesn't track on my C4-NGEN mousing surface (www.cshyde.com). This is a solid copper-colored teflon surface designed for low-friction movement. All of my logitech mice work perfectly on this surface but the m310 will not (actually it works initially but will not "wake up" after the sensor goes into lower power so it's an issue of the mouse not detecting movement in the lower power mode). Other than these two issues, I've not had any further tracking problems.

The m310 is an excellent value. Compared to the Logitech equivalent, the optical notebook mouse, which I also own, the m310 is lighter, more compact, and cheaper by $10. The only Microsoft mouse that is close to the m310 is corded, larger, heavier, and sells for the same price.

In summary, the m310 is your best bet if you want a smaller sized mouse. It's a great product at an excellent price.

At time time I'm writing this, Amazon does not show a picture for the mouse. The mouse is black with silver accents. See the BenQ website for accurate photos.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked well, May 17, 2005

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LTJ "Mactifying the World" (Triangle NC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BenQ Optical Wireless Mouse (Personal Computers)

Very nice product - except does NOT work with OS X 10.4 Tiger. Apple knows, manufacturer knows - we'll see if bugs are worked out. Until then, know it works great with Panther and previous OS.

USB Overdrive seems to solve this problem!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Design and Performance, September 14, 2004

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Sanjay Pamidiparti "sanjaypam" (Buffalo Grove, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BenQ Optical Wireless Mouse (Personal Computers)

I ordered this mouse with great hesitancy as I had not tried any BenQ products. I read some good reviews on their DVD drives so thought I will give the mouse a try and ordered it. I got it for around $25 including shipping. The mouse is compact and sturdy it has a neat built in storage for the USB adapter and comes in a nice silk pouch. I use the mouse on my couch and have no problem with the response and tracking. I am using Windows XP and had no problem at all the moment you insert the USB adapter XP recognizes it and in a min or two you are ready to use it. The Power save mode is good feature. The mouse goes into power save mode in 30 secs and also has a manual power save mode the manual says to click the left, right and scroll keys together to switch off the mouse. Overall a great mouse with neat features.