LeapMaker 5-D Optical High-Resolution Wheel Mouse (400-1600 DPI)

by LeapMaker

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• ASIN: B001PR3V8U
• Item model number: LM5D01
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 16, 2009

Product Description

Quality High-Resolution 400 - 1600 DPI resolution 5 button optical laser mouse with luminating wheel. User selectable (400/800/1200/1600 dpi) resolution. Simply press the button near the scroll wheel to adjust settings. Plug and Play USB interface. Stylishly black with silver siding. Visit http://support.leapmaker.com for further information.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mouse, November 13, 2009

By 

Josiah North - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LeapMaker 5-D Optical High-Resolution Wheel Mouse (400-1600 DPI) (Electronics)

This mouse is, in short, excellent. I was looking to buy a "quick" mouse that I could add to my collection and I also needed it to work well with graphics design and the like. I found this one and was attracted to the price as well as the features that it claimed to offer. I figured for around ten bucks (including shipping) I couldn't go way too wrong. In the territory of graphics design you have extremely high resolution interfaces and I needed a mouse that could handle the work and not be too slow or too jittery. I found what I was looking for.

The mouse has 4 settings that can be switched with the button directly behind the scroll wheel. You have the options of 400, 800, 1200, and 1600 dpi. I use the 1200 dpi setting and have the tracking speed in the system preferences to one notch above the lowest setting. This provides that I achieve maximum precision and also that I don't feel as though my mouse is moving sluggishly.

The mouse has 5 buttons, but I was disappointed when I figured out that 3 of the buttons have the same function (middle click) and cannot be changed.

Another great feature about this mouse: the scroll wheel is translucent and inside the mouse is a small light that stays green when the mouse is idle and glows a bright red when it is moved. I think this is very cool.

Also I'm on a Mac and haven't had any trouble whatsoever.

All in all, this mouse is, in short, excellent. I have a rather large collection of other mouses and after receiving this one today I'm beginning to suspect that it is my favorite. I highly recommend it. And, if you don't like it, hey! You only spent 4 bucks on it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars LeapMaker 5-D Optical High-res Wheel Mouse, October 7, 2010

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Tejas888 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LeapMaker 5-D Optical High-Resolution Wheel Mouse (400-1600 DPI) (Electronics)

After reading the reviews of others about this product, I decided that I would give it a try, see how it went. I plugged in the mouse and it seemed sluggish, but I quickly figured out how to adjust the resolution with the button on the top of the device. I have to say I was very happy in the improvement of my gaming and general mouse usage. After about 3 weeks, I noticed the occasional "tremble" of the cursor on the screen, even though my hand was moving in a steady, smooth motion. I gave it little thought, attributing it to my cheap mouse pad. Then it grew a bit more frequent. At some point between weeks 4 and 5, the mouse completely ceased to function. I tested it on my other computer and the result was the same. I heard the sound that signifies Windows had detected it, but I could not move my cursor or even click the mouse on the screen. I consulted Leapmaker about the problem and they directed me to pursue the returns policy on their Amazon.com site. As it turns out, you can't return it after 21 days. In short, this mouse left me up a creek without a paddle. However, if you feel like trying your luck at the risk of $9, be my guest.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Mouse at Great Price, February 22, 2010

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Dodgers (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LeapMaker 5-D Optical High-Resolution Wheel Mouse (400-1600 DPI) (Electronics)

I've been using this mouse for about a month and it's working out great. It comes with all the standard mouse buttons including a mouse wheel that also functions as a button. It also has a nifty DPI button in the middle that you can push and it makes the mouse sensitivity go up or down on the fly. Each time you press the button it cycles between one of four settings but you can't change them. I haven't found a way to change the settings, anyway, and there's no software CD that comes with the mouse. Also, the two buttons on the side (the forward and back buttons) feel kind of cheap and are somewhat hard to press if you don't have the perfect thumb position.

Overall, though, I'd have to say that it's incredibly hard to find a mouse this good at such a low price. I saw some other mice on Amazon for around thirteen dollars and they didn't even have a wheel so I settled for this one and I haven't regretted it.