Customer Reviews

USB Finger Mouse Optical Laptop Notebook PC 1200DPI

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

After using the mouse for the past hour, I have to disagree with much of the criticism that I've read about this mouse. I like the little guy.

Now, please realize that it's not perfect: it takes a little playing with and getting used to. However, for its size and the cost, it's a good gadget for surfing (but not a lot of typing).

For me, the biggest drawback is trying to do much typing while wearing it. But it'll operate on most surfaces and at any angle, so your leg, couch, or what-have-you can be viable mouse pads.

This pointing device is a bit of an odd duck. It was very cheap so I ordered it without fully understanding how it worked. What I was looking for was a mouse that would move based on your finger moving across a surface. Sort of like a touchpad without the pad, if you will.

What it actually does is turn an optical mouse on its side. The movement is not really determined by your finger but by where the optical sensor is, and it has to be very close to the material. It also suffers the same drawbacks with material that optical mice have so I can't exactly drag it across my bedsheet and hope that it will work.

The sensitivity is way too much when plugging it in to your computer. On my windows machine I had to turn the sensitivity way down to be able to use it at all because it shot across the screen. On my Linux computer the axis seemed to be inverted. There's also the mindset shift you have to do when clicking the mouse buttons vertically with your thumb.

The good thing about this is that if you have a solid surface and you select the right sensitivity settings on your computer you can sort of use this as a cheap wacom tablet.

I don't think I'll use this long term but it does have its uses.

I see a couple reviews on this product in a few different places with low ratings saying that it is a difficult mouse to operate. I agree it is difficult, but I give this mouse a 5 star because it does exactly what it was designed to do. I've not found and flaws in the design or while it's functioning. I am still getting used to this strange new mouse, but I think it's an excellent product.

As a warning, it can be very difficult to get used to. But c'mon it's $7.

It isn't the product's fault that it didn't work for me. Since my fingers shake a bit all the time, this type of finger mouse isn't useful even when I try attaching the strap around two fingers to steady it. But I would think it would be handy for anyone with a steady hand. It truly does work against any surface including a sleeve or pant leg. The levers for left and right clicking with the thumb are not very comfortable, but they are effective and it is easy to use both at the same time as one can do with the traditional mouse. This mouse needs a little case to keep it safe in transit as it would be useful (to steadyhanded folk) especially for places where a flat surface isn't available. I gave it two stars because it's not that ergonomic, depends on a velcro strap to attach to the fingers, and feels a bit fragile in use, not for the shaky hand problem. There are better designs out there. Shop around.

Cord is too short for a PC so if it's not for a Laptop you'll need an extension!!

This thing is practically free and I think it's a great little tool. I can run it on my pants leg and it will work, so it's great when I don't want to have my arm high.

The scroll is a bit hard to reach, but the buttons are in the perfect place, assuming you are right handed (thumb position matters for reaching them).

I actualy scroll with my other hand so I don't stretch my thumb out and fatigue it too much, because you CAN reach the scroll if you stretch a bit and I don't want to. Or I just use the mouse as normal.

You know, the quality of this is pretty awesome for the price, the only worrisome thing is the red reflection light inside is not covered by any sort of protective window, so, if you ever reach a pen in there you could easily bend your light.

I don't see this as an always-mouse, that's why I love it. It's just a way to vary your arm position, which muscles you use, etc. The buttons are easy to press and it's a fun change.

For the price, unbeatable. I would buy it at this price even just because it's fun to show people.

Rated 4 stars because I only got to use it for a few minutes before my teen-age grandson begged it off me. The little time I did use it I thought it was quite nice. I thought it would be excellent for using PC while it's on the lap with no room for mouse (hate those touch pads & "joy sticks"). I'd buy another for myself except I really don't need it - I can live without putzing with computer on a plane.

This item will not "slide over any surface" as the description claims. It will not slide at all over the space below the spacebar of the keyboard I am currently typing on. It is plug and play after about 5 seconds from the first time you insert it in a usb slot. It is not precise, but rather jerky in its movements. Also, it is not "suitable for both right and left handed user(s)" because the buttons are not in the right place to push when you wear it on your left hand. This is a brilliant idea but it needs a lot of improvement to make it worthwhile. This was the cheapest mouse alternative I could find so if that's what you're looking for give it a try. You'll only be out a few bucks.

This tool definitely needs some getting used to but once you do, you'll love it. i mostly use it holding it like a pen rather then fitting it with velcro which is much more easier. And once you get used to holding it like a pen, it'll work great on drawing/editing on photoshop or while gaming(first person shooting).

and it's so easy to carry it anywhere, just put it in your pocket and take it out whenever you need it.

I use it with my laptop so there isn't always a nice mouse pad, but this little thing works well with anything(pants, desk or paper).

the only thing that bothers me is using the right click when i use it like a pen.

but it doesn't cost much, so its a great tool.

This thing looks cool and is very sensitive. I don't think it's a mouse replacement but its small, portable, it works, and its cheap. I don't know what some of the reviewers were expecting. If you like gadgets this thing works and is cheap enough to give it a "why not".