Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Mac/Windows

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 2 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TG4BA0
• Item model number: 69R-00001
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (340 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

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).

Features:

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.
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.

Additional Features: Scroll Wheel Battery Status Light Back Button Soft Grip Areas On/Off Switch

System Requirements: Windows Vista®/Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Mac OS X v.10.2.6–10.4.X 2 AAA Alkaline Batteries (included)

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. Save time and effort with the scroll wheel navigate documents and Web pages without using the on-screen scroll bar Work with less interruption with longer battery life Turn your 3-in-1 device off to extend battery life even longer Use the Back button to easily navigate between folders and Web pages, or press the wheel for auto-scroll Compact and comfortable, Microsoft's handy notebook and laptop products are designed for convenience and mobility System Requirements - Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Mac OS X v.10.2.6 - 10.4.X

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

102 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good bluetooth mouse, December 12, 2007

By	Rodrigo Lopez Schenkel (San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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).

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Warning: No Product-Specific Driver Support, November 8, 2007

By	H. K. Appleman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST WHAT I WANTED, October 12, 2007

By	Monsoon777 (Mahtomedi, MN) - See all my reviews

This is just what I wanted. A Bluetooth Mouse to use with my Vista HP dv2500 bluetooth integrated notebook. It DOES NOT use a USB receiver, and it runs on two AAA batteries (included). Typical Microsoft hardware quality (very good). It took 30 seconds to set up, and all I have to do to use it each time I fire up my notebook is have it turned on. It's very accurate, comfortable (for being tiny), and has an extra back button on the left side that works with your browser. It is very small, I do wish it were bigger.. but it will travel easy. Has a battery indicator on the top that only lights up when alterting you to low charge. I'm also going to submit my own photos. They don't provide any instructions telling you about the mouse itself, only a setup foldout and those stupid "don't take a bath with it or stare into the laser" legal safeguard brochures... I assume I should shut if off via the switch on bottom when done, can't remember if it autoshuts off or not.