GE HO97769 Deluxe Optical Mouse

by GE

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.8 x 2.8 inches ; 10.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009UHEG
• Item model number: 97769
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Product Description

ADVANCED HIGH-SPEED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY DUAL SCROLL WHEELS FOR VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT 5 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS PS/2 & USB COMPATIBLE

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good idea, bad execution, April 26, 2007

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Daniel E. Kurzdorfer (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE HO97769 Deluxe Optical Mouse (Personal Computers)

This is a nice looking mouse, but looks can be deceiving. I bought it because I like having 2 extra buttons for forward/back when web browsing. I couldn't care less about being able to scroll side to side. In fact, the extra wheel has become a nuisance. I bought the mouse to use at work, where I spend all day using AutoCAD. I need to use the wheel to zoom in/out and pan in AutoCAD, but it doesn't work if you have the side scrolling wheel enabled. No problem, I disabled that function, but it doesn't completely turn the second wheel off. Instead, the second wheel scrolls up and down in the opposite direction. Pretty annoying, especially since it's so close to the other wheel that I can't help but bump it or even mistake it for its counterpart once in a while.

In addition, I've had the same problem some other users reported: sporadically the mouse will stop working for no apparent reason. The laser still lights up, and I can still navigate using the keyboard, but the cursor is frozen. I tried uninstalling the software but it just froze the whole computer.

I guess that's what I get for buying a $15 mouse.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Mouse, October 4, 2009

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Cheesehead (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE HO97769 Deluxe Optical Mouse (Personal Computers)

I've owned 2 of these over the past 4 years, and have to say that they are great mice. the design is very ergonomic, and the side buttons are perfectly positioned. while the optical sensor and it's polling rate lag behind most Gaming Grade mice, this mouse does a great job for light gaming and normal word document editing and web surfing. Comfortable, reliable and easy to install, just plug and play. I have since upgraded to a Razer Copperhead Pro mouse, and it is a major difference, but then again it is not a standard optical mouse (it's invisible laser) and has a polling rate that blows the GE out of the water, I would buy another GE if I needed a budget mouse with a lot of bells and whistles.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ergonomic and Handy, just don't install the software., July 13, 2009

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Rusty (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE HO97769 Deluxe Optical Mouse (Personal Computers)

I've had this mouse for about 4 and a half years now with few issues. It's designed to fit the palm of your hand perfectly, and if you do a ton of internet browsing and/or gaming, you'll wonder how you ever did without the Forward and Backward buttons.

Some people have complaints about the software, but I never had any of those issues. How so? I didn't install the software. Seriously people, it's a freaking mouse. Plug it into the USB port and you're set.

Unlike some laser-mouses(mice?), this mouse will track even on fairly glossy or plain surfaces without the use of a mousepad. It's not always 100% perfect on glossy surfaces, but it typically works well.

The only major problem I had was with the wiring itself, which was most likely due to my own error and tugging at the wire coming out of the mouse. Basically the wire stretched and I would lose connection with the computer mid-scroll, and have to wiggle the wire to get it working again. I disassembled the mouse to adjust the wiring to no avail. The mouse finally failed on me when I took it out into the garage and hit it with a 3lb sledge. Rest in peace little buddy.

Now I'm going to buy another off the seller listed at the top of this page. Oh happy days.