Kensington 72114 Pocket USB Mouse (PC/Mac)

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 3.3 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005U23V
• Item model number: 72114
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 14, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kensington 72114 Pocket USB Mouse is a compact travel mouse for laptop users, with optical technology that lets you take precision on the road. The perfect solution for mobile professionals who are dissatisfied with the built-in input devices on their laptops, the Kensington 72114 features a compact shape that is comfortable for both right- and left-handed use, and comes with a travel bag that eliminates the problem of tangled cords. The Kensington 72114 also features DiamondEye optical technology that allows it to respond to even your fastest movements with accurate tracking on virtually any surface, and a USB connection for universal plug-and-play installation with both PCs and Macs alike. This mouse has two buttons and a scroll wheel, a four-foot connecting cord, and comes in a stylish silver-and-black color scheme that looks good with any laptop. This Kensington optical mouse works right out of the box without even requiring a reboot, with long-lasting reliability that is backed by a one-year manufacturer's warranty. The Kensington 72114 requires a PC running Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP, or a Macintosh running Mac OS X or later, but will work with OS 8.1 as a one-button mouse.

Product Description

Kensington Optical PocketMouse:Need a mouse that works where you do? In a plane, on a train? The Kensington Optical PocketMouse is ultra compact and easy to use when you're on the road. Just plug it in to your USB port and go, no need to re-boot. You can't beat the value on this mouse - two programmable buttons and a scroll wheel to help speed you through tasks, plus a travel pouch to eliminate tangled cords and protect the mouse when it's tucked in the corner of your computer bag. No moving parts to clean, so performance is more reliable. Compare the Kensington PocketMouse Mini Wireless to the Logitech MX500 or Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer The Kensington Promise: 5 year warranty with free technical support. Requirements:PC-Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP with USB port USB Macintosh with OS 8.1 or later Software: Not required for basic operation. Kensington MouseWorks - Free download available at www.kensington.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Value on a Travel Mouse for Notebook Users, October 16, 2004

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Midwest Mac User - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington 72114 Pocket USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

I bought this mouse for my PowerBook, primarily for use when away from home. For my large hands, I have traditionally preferred large mice, such as the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer and the (no longer available) full-size Logitech MouseMan series. However, I do find this mouse to be perfectly acceptable, especially given its portable dimensions. For me, it is much more comfortable than the slightly smaller, but more expensive Pocket Mouse SE (72118). It is comfortable enough that when I get home, I pull it out of its included stuff sack and plug it into my Kensington Keyboard-in-a-Box (64350) which serves as a two-port USB hub when plugged into my PowerBook. Thus, it also makes a reasonable compact desktop mouse.

In terms of performance, it has worked on any reasonable surface. I have had no problem using it on a variety of surfaces including solid-wood desks, laminate desks, standard mouse pads, a deeply textured couch, jeans, and the comforter on my bed. The only problematic surfaces have been a shiny metal file cabinet top and a holographic mouse pad, but this is to be expected. For the price I can't complain.

As far as compatibility is concerned, I have had no problems with my Mac running OS X (10.3) or my PC running Windows XP Professional. No driver installation was required for either system.

I'd highly recommend this as carry-along mouse for most portable computer users.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Traveling mouse, August 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kensington 72114 Pocket USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

I recently purchased this mouse to carry with me while traveling. The mouse works great. I haven't had any problems using it on various surfaces. Once in a while the cursor will "jitter" back and forth as though the mouse is sensing tiny tiny movements even though it is resting. A simple nudge of the mouse stops the "jitter" if you feel the need to stop it. The wheel and buttons all work well. The thing I like best about this traveling mouse compared to others I looked at was it's size. It isn't the smallest "traveling" mouse on the market, but it is small enough to fit in my computer case for easy traveling yet big enough to be usable by someone with large hands and long fingers (me).

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good while new, although cursor jumped, March 30, 2008

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Jujube "Jujube" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kensington 72114 Pocket USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

Pro:
1. very long cord (I no longer have USB ports in my keyboard, so this is essential)
2. Two button, one scrollwheel design easily adaptable for right or left hands
3. compact size and low profile comfortable for small hands

Con:
1. skipping cursor
2. a little picky about tracking surfaces
3. Cord attachment isn't sturdy, even with careful use. Began getting wobbly after second year of ownership, necessitating holding cord still between middle and third fingers while moving. Had to replace mouse before third year.