Kensington 64321 Wireless Studio Mouse USB

by Kensington

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006W2QC
• Item model number: 64321
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

Wow. Finally a real reason to go wireless. DiamondEye™ Optical Technology with the pinpoint accuracy you need - and no wires to get stuck or tangled. Add the simplicity and savings of a battery-recharging cradle, and it's easy to see why StudioMouse® Wireless is the ideal tool in form and function.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, March 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Kensington 64321 Wireless Studio Mouse USB (Electronics)

I don't really understand all the bad reviews here on this mouse. It puzzles me because I have had 0 problems with mine. It's asthetically pleasing & functionally brilliant. I have both the wired and wireless versions of this mouse and love them both. The only reason I give this 4 stars is because it is not great as a portable due to the power adapter for the base. For desktop use, or for laptops in their main area of use (i.e. office or home, but not for travel) it is perfect.

I love the satisfying click it gives and the amazingly comprehensive programming (via mac system preferences pane). You can make this mouse do anything, design configurations for specific programs (I particularly find the button under the scroll pad to be useful for double click function and left+right buttons for "find"). You can set different speeds for slow or fast movement (!) and scrolling speed.

The scroll pad is NOT a touch pad, as mentioned by other reviewers, but it does not require you to press hard (come on folks, I am a scrawny 130lbs and it doesn't require "effort"). It scrolls as you drag your finger down and if you press either end it continuously scrolls. Very cool.

I also have had no problem (as others have mentioned) with installing software, getting it to work perfectly, optical tracking, clicking, etc. Again, I am completely puzzled because I love this mouse!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars All the lights were on, but..., February 22, 2005

By 

R. Gordon "Tech Enthusiast" (Decatur, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington 64321 Wireless Studio Mouse USB (Electronics)

I have the wired version of this mouse, and I am a fan of Kensington's mice--heck, besides Apple's, I have never used another brand. But I digress...

I was disappointed by this mouse for a couple of reasons:

1. Instead of charging via USB--which could be done--the dock for the mouse has an AC adaptor which plugs into the USB plug. It just looks awkward.

2. The mouse is not very responsive. Often, I would have to click twice for a menu or dock item to be selected. Scrolling long menus was a joke since the mouse would disengage before scrolling the entire menu.

I was disappointed, and I returned it immediately. I love the design of the Studio Mouse, so I am using the wired version again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ergonomic? Whats that?, November 8, 2003

By 

Rick Van Hazel (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington 64321 Wireless Studio Mouse USB (Electronics)

I got this mouse for free from a hardware vendor I buy tons of stuff from. The price they want for it here is insane considering what you get. So I'm glad I got it for free.

This is possibly the ugliest mouse you can buy in the price range. As for ergonomics, take a look at it. This mouse has the design of a flipflop missing straps and two buttons added. The upside is that the design is completely flat so it might be the best choice in cordless mice for a left hander. If you prefer using your right, get one that is made to fit your hand. The right click button is awkward and the scrolling pad in leu of wheel is plain goofy.

The charging base has two really bright LED's on it that I put tape over because the constant flicker of green light in the corner of my eye was just annoying. Plus the frequency they use to transmit the signal gets picked up by the speakers I have on my work computer. So every time I move the thing I can hear a mosquito like sound comming out of my speakers. Maybe the boss didnt buy me the greatest speakers in the world with adequate shielding but I'm just calling it as I see it.

If you're looking for a cordless mouse, I highly recommend the Logitech MX 700. My 2nd pick would be the new Microsoft "blue" with tilting scroll wheel. The DPI, which is the accuracy of mouse tracking in the Logitec is the highest of any cordless (even most corded) mouse made today.