GE HO-97988 Optical Mini-Mouse (GE HO97988)

by General Electric

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HMGE
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More cool than practical, but sometimes that's enough, November 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: GE HO-97988 Optical Mini-Mouse (GE HO97988) (Personal Computers)

This is a great little mouse. I bought it while traveling because I had forgotten to bring one of my own. The mouse itself is small (about 3.5" in diameter) which is definitely useful on a plane or other confined space. I've even used it on the wrist rest of my laptop with no problem.

It has an 800 dpi resolution (twice of most mice) so that it moves twice as far on the screen with the same movement on a surface as most mice do, which also helps in small confines. It is also an optical mouse so the movement on any surface and on the screen is very smooth, and the scroll wheel is a nice touch (and the scroll wheel GLOWS BLUE, extra special).

The retractable cord is also nice. It unwinds and easily (it retracts with a short tug on either side of the cable) and you can unwind it to any length up to about 32".

The reason it didn't get a better rating is because it is so small. I have medium-large hands and it is difficult to use sometimes, especially with the TINY buttons. Other micro mice seem to have larger buttons and are shaped more ergonomically.

This is a great mouse for traveling; it packs up small and works nicely. If you have larger hands, you may want to avoid it. Will I keep using it because of the cool blue scroll wheel? Absolutely... until my hand cramps up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It would be perfect only if..., February 4, 2004

By 

Bryce Bedford (houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE HO-97988 Optical Mini-Mouse (GE HO97988) (Personal Computers)

It didn't break... Actually mine lasted about 9 months. But a friend of mine bought one, and it broke within two weeks. But it certainly is a nice looking and very portable little mouse. I will still buy another.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Beauty, December 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: GE HO-97988 Optical Mini-Mouse (GE HO97988) (Personal Computers)

This mouse is such an unusual, quirky, and attractive design that I bought it. I really love the size, shape, and old classic GE logo. I didn't care that it's too small to be ergonomic. I didn't care that the round shape doesn't give your hand any tactile feedback about the orientation. I just love the design, so I voted for it the only way that counts in this country. With money.
I wish more companies would hire real designers and make attractive products.