Microsoft Bluetooth Wireless Intellimouse Explorer

by Microsoft

Product Details

Product Manual [118kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006LHSL
• Item model number: M60-00001
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Early Adopters Pick: July 2003. Unprecedented wireless freedom and reliability. Automatically connects other Bluetooth devices to your PC--first step to eliminating every wire on your desk.

The Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth combines the ultimate in wireless technology with sleek style and ergonomic design. And because Bluetooth sets the standard bar for the emerging wireless world, your mouse will work easily with other Bluetooth - compatible devices. What's more, it runs on the powerful and reliable Windows XP platform, giving all your devices access to the wealth of information on your PC.

• Breakthrough Bluetooth Technology--Unprecedented wireless freedom and reliability. Automatically connects other Bluetooth devices to your PC--First step to eliminating every wire on your desk
• Microsoft Transceiver for Bluetooth--Easily connects other Bluetooth compatible devices to your PC
• Unparalleled Comfort and Style--Ergonomically engineered. Premium metallic and chrome accents
• Microsoft Optical Technology No mouse pad, no mouse ball
• Bluetooth--Tomorrow's Technology Today--Bluetooth is the most advanced cable replacement technology available today. Enabling effortless, cable-free connections with Bluetooth compatible devices, including phones, PCs, printers and more. Now you can easily connect these devices to your PC, without wires, by simply plugging in the Microsoft USB Transceiver for Bluetooth– the only transceiver you'll need.
• Up to seven devices that adhere to the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Groups) profiles can be connected at any one time: wireless connections to Bluetooth printers that use Hardcopy Cable Replacement profile, wireless modem connections to Bluetooth cell phones that use Dial-Up Networking profile, and wireless connections to Bluetooth mouse and keyboard products that use Human Interface Device Profile.

Product Description

Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer Mouse - optical - wired - PS/2, USB - OEM (pack of 3 )

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mouse That's Over Packaged, April 25, 2003

By 

Edward Eigerman "[e-mail]" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Bluetooth Wireless Intellimouse Explorer (Personal Computers)

I bought this mouse to use with my new Macintosh PowerBook 17" with built-in BlueTooth. The mouse does not officially list Mac as a supported platform (go figure) but it works great. Just put in the batteries, press the button on the bottom of the mouse and go through the mouse set-up on OS X (requires 10.2.5 or later, I think.) After that, it's a great mouse. Takes a moment to wake up sometimes if you haven't used it in a while, but not a problem. The one problem is that the mouse is sold only with a BlueTooth USB adapter (and a really complicated one) which I don't need. This must bring the price up. ...Moreover I was thinking of getting the BT keyboard, but I'd end up with another adapter I don't need.

135 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you are already using BT you will be better off with the, July 28, 2003

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Rafael Viaud (San José, Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Bluetooth Wireless Intellimouse Explorer (Personal Computers)

I bought the Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth, and I am disappointed. I consider it to have some major flaws:
1- It should have an on/off switch to take it in my bag without finishing the batteries.
2- I expected that a "mouse for Bluetooth" or "Bluetooth mouse" should work with standard Bluetooth transceivers, but the Microsoft IntelliMouse for Bluetooth, only works with the Microsoft transceiver included with the mouse.
3- The Microsoft "Bluetooth Transceiver" should be a full function Bluetooth Transceiver, but the one included with the mouse and its Windows XP update "does not yet support Personal Area Network (PAN) features, such as personal digital assistant (PDA) synchronization" (taken from the Read Me file). That means you will not be able to synchronize with your Palm device, as you can with other BT Transceivers.

If you are already using BT you will be better off with the Logitech MX700 or any other mouse.

Some interesting points covered in the Read Me file for the Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth, that you should know before you buy it:

1.1 [YOU MUST] Remove any existing Bluetooth transceiver device and its software before running Setup
1.2 Previously installed pointing device programs MUST be removed before running Setup
1.4 Disabling the PS/2 port in the BIOS program may result in an installation error
1.8 Using multiple Bluetooth transceivers not supported
1.10 Mouse may not respond immediately if it is in low-power mode
1.14 Reassigned button commands may not work as expected for certain programs or games

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IBM T40P Installation Without Microsoft SuppliedTranceiver, August 30, 2003

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R. W. Elliot (Endicott, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Bluetooth Wireless Intellimouse Explorer (Personal Computers)

After reading the earlier reviews at this website, we decided to experiment with this mouse. Our installation was with an IBM ThinkPad T40P, a laptop that has an integral Bluetooth radio. We were interested in using this mouse *without* the Microsoft-provided USB-attached transceiver.

Initial experimentation with the T40P and the Windows XP Bluetooth attachment wizard produced a good result. We had to trial several speed settings before being satisfied. The optical sensor performance is not as good as Microsoft's tethered Intellimouse products. It is fussier about the surface quality.

We were interested in trying the Intellipoint (4.9) software. It offers a variety of additional customizations that will be helpful to some users. But sadly, this is where it all goes wrong with the ThinkPad T40P. The software installs fine but is incompatible with IBM's UltraNav drivers and removes them upon installation.

The IntelliMouse software is wonderful, but the IBM ThinkPad UltraNav drivers that control the builtin pointing-stick and touch-pad devices are replaced by Microsoft's own generic--far less robust--versions.

While the hardware still functions, forget about using the keyboard without having the cursor jump randomly to another part of the screen during routine typing. You'll think (and eventually scream at the PC in horror), "what the heck is going on here?" UltraNav obviously includes critical and specifically tuned debounce performance that was overlooked in Microsoft's replacement drivers.

The ideal solution would be to have the peaceful coexistance UltraNav for the IBM hardware and Intellipoint 4.9 for the Bluetooth mouse, but alas that combination is not easily achieved.

As for the question of whether the Bluetooth Intellimouse works without Microsoft's transceiver on the ThinkPad T40P, the answer is "yes." If the Intellipoint software is going to back out your PC's hardware-specific device drivers, you probably shouldn't install it, and you'll just have to do without it.