Kensington 72116 PocketMouse Pro USB Mouse (PC/Mac)

by Kensington

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000065UWN
• Item model number: 72116
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #79 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices > Trackballs
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kensington 72116 PocketMouse Pro USB Mouse is the first mobile optical mouse with a retractable cord, allowing for easy storage in your laptop bag, portfolio, or pocket. Simply pull the cord from its storage place inside the mouse, and plug it into a Mac or PC via an open USB port. It's the perfect solution for mobile professionals who are dissatisfied with the built-in input devices on their laptops and want a versatile mouse that travels light. The Kensington 72116 features a compact shape that is comfortable for both right- and left-handed use, with side-door storage for the 2.5-foot adjustable-length cord, and optical technology for precise tracking and no required cleaning. This Kensington optical mouse works right out of the box, with long-lasting reliability that is backed by a one-year manufacturer's warranty. This unit requires a PC running Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP, or a Macintosh running Mac OS 8.1 or later.

Product Description

Kensington (72116) Pocket mouse Pro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleek, compact, and likeable little mouse!, December 27, 2003

By 

Chris Hewitt (Brentwood, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington 72116 PocketMouse Pro USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

I bought this mouse about a year ago and LOVE it. The idea of the retractable cord is genius. I can slip this mouse into my laptop case very easily and just use it on the go. I can even slip it in my pocket with no worries that it might break. The scroll wheel in between the buttons also functions great. Scrolling up and down is really easy with this and it's not too sensitive to make it annoying.

There is a button on the left side of the mouse to open the door where you retract the cord into. You then pull the cord out one click and it slides in most easily. The last thing I like about this mouse is how well the optical sensor is to everything. You can even use this mouse on flawless white paper and you get perfect traction. This is a good investment and will last you a long time. Even when the Synopsis Touchpad on my laptop was down, just plug it in and it works great.

NOTE: I recommend this to anyone, but mostly to laptop owners. The reason being is that the cord is only approx. 3' in length, so it might be hard to reach the back of the desktop, but you can always plug it into "plug and play" or buy an extension.

One drawback, if you pull on the cord of this mouse, the computer (or maybe it's just mine!) thinks you unplugged it and plugged it back in, so it takes a few seconds to initialize again. All in all, great, and for sure recommended!

UPDATE: It's now 12/30/2004, and the mouse is doing great! No problems whatsoever. This is one of the most durable computer mice I've ever had, highly recommended, even a year after this review was written.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wheel Needs Work, October 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kensington 72116 PocketMouse Pro USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

Despite what the other guys said, it is a good mouse. The only problem I have with it is that the scroller tends to scroll a little more then you would like and not in a smooth manner. It is quite frustrating. However, don't let me discourage you from purchasing it, I think the retractable cord and all that is excellent for travel and the like. So buy it if you travel, not if you work on a desktop.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worked great for two years, February 4, 2005

By 

Dennis M. Wierzbicki (Plainfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington 72116 PocketMouse Pro USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

I've used one of these little mice for over two years with no problems. My experience with cordless mice is the batteries go out just when you need them most, so corded is the way to go. Just recently, the latch that holds the retractable cord's door closed broke, so I just bought another Pocket Mouse Pro.

The only thing I don't like about this mouse is the cord tends to have a coiled memory, that is, once it's unrolled, it tends to stay curly. This means that it often comes out of the mouse semi-coiled, and then easily gets tangled up with the mouse or curls under the mouse when you are using it.