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- Enjoy reliable, transceiver-free wireless connection to your PC with Bluetooth Technology
- Microsoft High Definition Laser Mouse products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking
- You won't get caught with a dead battery?the Battery Status LED Indicator glows red when the battery is running low
- Point and click in comfort?ergonomic design helps you work longer without discomfort
- Use the Back button to easily navigate between folders and Web pages, or press the wheel for auto-scroll
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Overview:
Enjoy wireless freedom with the Microsoft® Bluetooth® Notebook Mouse 5000 — no transceiver to connect or lose! Keep USB ports free for other devices. And, take it with you in a convenient carrying case (included).
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| Exclusively for Bluetooth PCs Transceiver-free and confident wireless connection to your Bluetooth PC. | Microsoft High Definition Laser Technology More responsive, more precise, and smoother tracking (compared with standard laser products). | Battery Indicator Battery light indicates when your battery is running low; an on/off switch helps you conserve power. | |||
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| Comfort Ergonomist-approved ambidextrous design provides comfort in tight on-the-road situations. | 4 Buttons Use the Back button to easily navigate between folders and Web pages, or press the wheel for Auto-scroll. |
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Product Description
Microsoft's most portable wireless notebook mouse connects directly to a Bluetooth PC without a transceiver freeing up USB ports for other devices.Primary InformationInput Device Type : Mouse Device Form Factor : External Connectivity Technology : Wireless Buttons Qty : 4 Movement Resolution : 1000 dpi Interfaces : Bluetooth Dimensions&MiscellaneousWidth : 3.68 Inch Depth : 2.28 Inch Height : 1.37 Inch Color : Gray; White System InformationFeatures : Scrolling High Definition Laser Technology battery indicator BatteryBattery Type : AA Type Battery Installed Qty : 2 System RequirementsSystem Requirements / OS Required : Apple MacOS X 10.2.6 or later Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Service&SupportService & Support Type : 3 Year Warranty UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code : 43211708
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
211 of 223 people found the following review helpful
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I have been using this mouse for almost a month now and I am very satisfied with it. It is smaller than most mice, but fits snuggly in my hand, considering that I have big hands. It is very responsive (sometimes too responsive) and the back button and mouse wheel complement its functionality. The battery indicator is another great plus, cause at least you can get a warning when you are running low; although it is very energy-efficient, I'm still using the packed standard AAA batteries with an average of 6-7 hours of daily use. And the power switch is also great for saving energy.
To sum up, Pros:
- Excellent Microsoft design (esthetical, ergonomical)
- Great price
- Very responsive (it's laser, not optical)
- Great battery life (I'll let you know on the comments when the first pair of batteries run out. I already have a rechargeable pair on stand-by).
- Instant pairing with bluetooth enabled PC's (I did not try it on a Mac)
- Back button functionality
- Power switch lets you turn it off when not in use to save battery, and you just turn it on and in a couple of seconds it reconnects (this has been a life-saver since I walk away from my desk very often, and I would not like that some envious co-worker "borrowed" it for his home, and it fits quite nicely on my shirt or pants pocket)
- It glides very smoothly on almost any surface (even on my bed sheets)
- It comes with a nice carry-bag.
Cons:
- It has dropped the connection about 5 or 6 times during the time I have been using it, but it reconnects after turning on and off again. Kind of annoying.
- I wish it had a forward buttong as well.
- It is somethimes too responsive, depending on the surface you wear it on. I fixed this by tweaking the mouse sensitivity on the Windows mouse settings.
I recommend this bluetooth mouse.
UPDATE (2/23/08): Well, the battery indicator is going red now (3 months after I started using it), but, if I could, I would downgrade my rating to 3 stars because of the following: The power switch broke like a week ago (the damn thing kinda got loose of it's place and still moves, but it doesn't change the power state). I tried going DIY and tried fixing it myself, but ended up getting it worse, although I managed the leave the power on. This means poor craftsmanship from Microsoft, because I consider I did not misused the mouse. I now can't turn the mouse off, so I have to remove the batteries every time I don't use it. This resulted on casting the mouse aside and leaving it just for special occasions (long meetings or surfing @ home).
I still consider the mouse is good, but this has negatively changed my opinion on Microsoft hardware (don't even get me started on their SW).
To sum up, Pros:
- Excellent Microsoft design (esthetical, ergonomical)
- Great price
- Very responsive (it's laser, not optical)
- Great battery life (I'll let you know on the comments when the first pair of batteries run out. I already have a rechargeable pair on stand-by).
- Instant pairing with bluetooth enabled PC's (I did not try it on a Mac)
- Back button functionality
- Power switch lets you turn it off when not in use to save battery, and you just turn it on and in a couple of seconds it reconnects (this has been a life-saver since I walk away from my desk very often, and I would not like that some envious co-worker "borrowed" it for his home, and it fits quite nicely on my shirt or pants pocket)
- It glides very smoothly on almost any surface (even on my bed sheets)
- It comes with a nice carry-bag.
Cons:
- It has dropped the connection about 5 or 6 times during the time I have been using it, but it reconnects after turning on and off again. Kind of annoying.
- I wish it had a forward buttong as well.
- It is somethimes too responsive, depending on the surface you wear it on. I fixed this by tweaking the mouse sensitivity on the Windows mouse settings.
I recommend this bluetooth mouse.
UPDATE (2/23/08): Well, the battery indicator is going red now (3 months after I started using it), but, if I could, I would downgrade my rating to 3 stars because of the following: The power switch broke like a week ago (the damn thing kinda got loose of it's place and still moves, but it doesn't change the power state). I tried going DIY and tried fixing it myself, but ended up getting it worse, although I managed the leave the power on. This means poor craftsmanship from Microsoft, because I consider I did not misused the mouse. I now can't turn the mouse off, so I have to remove the batteries every time I don't use it. This resulted on casting the mouse aside and leaving it just for special occasions (long meetings or surfing @ home).
I still consider the mouse is good, but this has negatively changed my opinion on Microsoft hardware (don't even get me started on their SW).
43 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Retail|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Mouse that Roared
I waited five months to write this review to give the Microsoft Bluetooth notebook mouse a complete workout. I am using it frequently with my Asus EEPC netbook on the road and at home and am very impressed.
The size is excellent considering this is a small mouse. I have medium-large sized hands and enjoy a mouse that is usually much larger. The Microsoft Bluetooth notebook mouse fits nicely under the hand and has excellent response. In fact, the mouse works on more surfaces and more obscure locations than of the other wireless mice I use on my home computer.
The reason I waited so long to do this review was because others complained about the on-off switches breaking. I had no problems with this switch and while I take good care of my equipment five months of constant use has proved that the switch is as sound today as when it arrived. The on-off switch is located on the bottom and is embedded into the unit. It does not stick out and it would seem difficult to break unless you are pushing it too hard.
As far as battery life, well I am still using the original batteries sent with the unit and five months of use is a lot of life from a single set of regular batteries. I have many times put it away without turning off the power switch yet the original shipped batteries are still working fine. Of course that leaves me unable to comment on the light that would appear if the batteries start to go.
The Bluetooth works perfectly and it is so nice to this feature built into the mouse and the EEPC, which leaves the netbook with no dongles or use of the USB ports. The most interesting thing for me is that the mouse operates on almost any surface. No need for a mouse pad or surface with color or patterns. I can use it on a white table, the couch, a piece of white paper or whatever and it is live and responsive. It also can be used at a greater distance and more obscure angles from the netbook than my other full size wireless (USB related) mice.
While the mouse has a page-back feature button it has no right hand page-forward button. A small drawback. There is a very responsive scroll wheel, which besides scrolling up and down, you can bend to the right or left to scroll pages in the direction you want. This is a great feature on the newer netbook 10-inch screens, which seem to never put the content in view without movement. It now becomes apparent why advertising takes up all the top of a page.
The Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse is a solid unit that is handsomely designed, well engineered, works without dongles, does not use one of the valuable USB ports, and energy efficient, which offers most, if not all, the features of a full sized mouse in a small compact netbook sized unit. All in all I am extremely pleased with the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook mouse and highly recommend it.
I waited five months to write this review to give the Microsoft Bluetooth notebook mouse a complete workout. I am using it frequently with my Asus EEPC netbook on the road and at home and am very impressed.
The size is excellent considering this is a small mouse. I have medium-large sized hands and enjoy a mouse that is usually much larger. The Microsoft Bluetooth notebook mouse fits nicely under the hand and has excellent response. In fact, the mouse works on more surfaces and more obscure locations than of the other wireless mice I use on my home computer.
The reason I waited so long to do this review was because others complained about the on-off switches breaking. I had no problems with this switch and while I take good care of my equipment five months of constant use has proved that the switch is as sound today as when it arrived. The on-off switch is located on the bottom and is embedded into the unit. It does not stick out and it would seem difficult to break unless you are pushing it too hard.
As far as battery life, well I am still using the original batteries sent with the unit and five months of use is a lot of life from a single set of regular batteries. I have many times put it away without turning off the power switch yet the original shipped batteries are still working fine. Of course that leaves me unable to comment on the light that would appear if the batteries start to go.
The Bluetooth works perfectly and it is so nice to this feature built into the mouse and the EEPC, which leaves the netbook with no dongles or use of the USB ports. The most interesting thing for me is that the mouse operates on almost any surface. No need for a mouse pad or surface with color or patterns. I can use it on a white table, the couch, a piece of white paper or whatever and it is live and responsive. It also can be used at a greater distance and more obscure angles from the netbook than my other full size wireless (USB related) mice.
While the mouse has a page-back feature button it has no right hand page-forward button. A small drawback. There is a very responsive scroll wheel, which besides scrolling up and down, you can bend to the right or left to scroll pages in the direction you want. This is a great feature on the newer netbook 10-inch screens, which seem to never put the content in view without movement. It now becomes apparent why advertising takes up all the top of a page.
The Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse is a solid unit that is handsomely designed, well engineered, works without dongles, does not use one of the valuable USB ports, and energy efficient, which offers most, if not all, the features of a full sized mouse in a small compact netbook sized unit. All in all I am extremely pleased with the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook mouse and highly recommend it.
62 of 75 people found the following review helpful
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This mouse works as advertised on a ThinkPad notebook running Windows XP. Bluetooth pairing was painless, and I'm pleased with the smooth functioning of the mouse, not to mention the elimination of the transceiver unit--one more black box I'd have to schlep around.
Size and shape are matters of personal preference, and I agree with a previous reviewer who suggested trading off some comfort is an acceptable compromise for portability. Overall, this mouse has a quality feel and seems to be well made; it has a nice heft to it, and the buttons and wheel provide solid, reassuring tactile feedback.
My biggest beef with this mouse is the lack of a dedicated or inclusive driver. It does not come with a driver disk, and it is not listed among the supported models in the latest Microsoft IntelliPoint software. Please don't misunderstand: this mouse works fine out of the box under Win XP (and, presumably, Vista). You'll only want a new driver if you're not happy with the default button assignments.
I called Microsoft technical support about this omission, and they confirmed anyone who wants to reassign button functions is SOL... for now. The tech rep would not confirm whether a future version of IntelliPoint would support this mouse, but I remain hopeful.
As of this writing (8 November 2007), therefore, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this mouse. As soon as the software side of things catch up, I'll be singing a different tune.
Size and shape are matters of personal preference, and I agree with a previous reviewer who suggested trading off some comfort is an acceptable compromise for portability. Overall, this mouse has a quality feel and seems to be well made; it has a nice heft to it, and the buttons and wheel provide solid, reassuring tactile feedback.
My biggest beef with this mouse is the lack of a dedicated or inclusive driver. It does not come with a driver disk, and it is not listed among the supported models in the latest Microsoft IntelliPoint software. Please don't misunderstand: this mouse works fine out of the box under Win XP (and, presumably, Vista). You'll only want a new driver if you're not happy with the default button assignments.
I called Microsoft technical support about this omission, and they confirmed anyone who wants to reassign button functions is SOL... for now. The tech rep would not confirm whether a future version of IntelliPoint would support this mouse, but I remain hopeful.
As of this writing (8 November 2007), therefore, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this mouse. As soon as the software side of things catch up, I'll be singing a different tune.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
good
i like it.
i connected my laptop with my HDTV, and I can use this keyboard to control the laptop from my sofa.
this keyboard looks pretty, touch very good!
i connected my laptop with my HDTV, and I can use this keyboard to control the laptop from my sofa.
this keyboard looks pretty, touch very good!
Published 20 hours ago by wxfctsd
Ok while it lasted
Purchased this mouse (Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000) about a year ago. I was initially happy with it. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Unspecified
I threw it in the trash after six months of frustration
It's a nice size and shape, and feels good in your hand, but the power saving algorithm puts it to sleep after only a few seconds of none motion, then it takes a rather large... Read more
Published 10 days ago by ETD
Loathe this mouse!
This little thing sucks the life out of batteries faster than a sub-zero day in Grand Forks, ND. Alkaline, rechargeable, Die Hard... it didn't matter. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Steven Nixon
Excellent bluetooth mouse, color is misleading though
This is the second of two that I have purchased. The first one was "retail" packaging (regular clamshell packaging for display at stores). Read more
Published 16 days ago by G. THOMAS
So so product, have to re-pair from time to time
I've been using this for a few months now, mainly only if I have to sit in meetings. If it connects, it works like a normal mouse. Not particularly comfortable, but OK. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Wei Song
great mouse without using up a USB
I've had this mouse for several months and haven't needed to change the battery. It must put itself to sleep after a short time, because I have left it on for days at a time. Read more
Published 21 days ago by crazymugal
very disappointed
i was very disappointed in this mouses preformance...i read the earlier reviews but everyone has difference experiences so i took a chance because i have had good luck with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by penny
Own two of these and they both work very well
Purchased the first one in February 2009 and the second in October 2011.
The first one was refurbished and the second was used. Each cost less than $20. Read more
The first one was refurbished and the second was used. Each cost less than $20. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen Ghantous
Great control, poor battery life
I have used both of Apple's bluetooth mice (Mighty and Magic) and a Logitech (300?). This has the best control and feel of a wired mouse compared to the others. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rick
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