Kensington K72213USA Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (72213)

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 9.6 x 9.7 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00025O7LQ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 72213
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 14, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Kensington Mouse-In-A-Box Optical 2 USB/PS2 Mouse offers the perfect combination of comfort and simplicity.

The Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 features two mouse buttons and a scroll wheel to speed through long documents or Web pages, and has been ergonomically designed to be comfortable for both right- and left-handed users. The speed and pinpoint accuracy of Kensington's high precision optical sensor technology allows it to respond to even your fastest movements with accurate tracking and unmatched acceleration guidance, with the added benefit of no required cleaning. This Kensington optical mouse connects via USB/PS2 and is guaranteed to work right out of the box on both PCs and Macs, with long-lasting reliability that is backed by a five-year manufacturer's warranty and free technical support.

The Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 has a six-foot cord, and comes in a stylish silver body. The Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 requires a PC with Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP with USB port, a PC with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP with PS/2 compatible mouse port, or a Macintosh with a USB port running OS X or later.

Product Description

State-of-the-art, high precision optical technology provides smooth, accurate movement on almost any surface. Better tracking and control help you work smarter. Three programmable buttons streamline repetitive tasks, and the integrated scroll wheel speeds through long documents or Web pages. No moving parts, no cleaning! Use with either hand. USB connector.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best cheap mouse I ever found, July 1, 2007

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FireCrow (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington K72213USA Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (72213) (Personal Computers)

I'm a Mac nut. In ten years of using mac products the one thing I've never been impressed with is their mice.
This little Kensington does everything you want with a left click/right click scroll wheel mouse. It's well built, solid, and operates smoothly. It puts apples worthless mighty mouse to shame.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can teach an old "dog" new mouse tricks!, February 17, 2008

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Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington K72213USA Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (72213) (Personal Computers)

In 1984 when I bought my first Macintosh, I was so computer illiterate that it remained on my desk for two weeks as I circled around, gathering the courage to open the instruction book and learn from scratch. I recall how my daughters laughed at my "conservatism." Mom was actually afraid of a little ol' computer.

Needless to say, I mastered that machine, Words, PageMaker, Quicken, PhotoShop, and every program thrown at me in the course of publishing my own newspaper in Silicon Valley over a period of 15 years. I never procrastinated on any of the software as I had on the Mac (that cute little one with the ten-inch screen ... Remember?).

Anyway, I'm a creature of habit and would NOT give up my BALL mouse for anything. So when my daughter Deb got me this Kensington 2-button, scroll wheel model, I wouldn't let the mouse out of the box. I got it for Christmas and didn't touch it until a few days ago. Playing "chicken" again!

Well, I must tell you I'm as thrilled with this little gadget as I was with my Macintosh. I can't believe I didn't make my life easier by switching to this more up-to-date, easier-to-use mouse years ago. Wow! It's awesome.

Like the ads say, this mouse's optical technology works like a breeze with my Mac. ... Right out of the box, it matched my fastest movements, scrolling around the screen like an INDIE 500 race-car. I love it!

Yes, you can teach an old "dog" new tricks.

Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Mouse works just fine, June 7, 2007

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Catspec "Catspec" (VT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington K72213USA Mouse-in-a-Box Optical 2 USB Mouse (PC/Mac) (72213) (Personal Computers)

Just bought this from Kensington at a better price! This is a bare bones two button with scroll wheel mouse. It feels good in the hand, functions the way it should and doesn't even come with software! uses the drivers you already have - no problems on my Mac at all. Scroll wheel works excellently which has been an issue with other mice on the Mac without a dedicated driver installed. Couldn't be more simple. If you are looking for a four or five button mouse - this isn't the one! I love the looks which complement my eMac very nicely. Kensington has a good warranty and I know from experience that they stand behind it. Of the four or so Kensington mice I have purchased over the last 15 or so years for several computers - 2 at home and one at work, I have had to replace one - and they sent it out promptly - no hassle.