Customer Reviews

Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000

5 star:		(68)
4 star:		(40)
3 star:		(22)
2 star:		(14)
1 star:		(17)

 

 

I had been searching high and low for an inexpensive, wireless, Mac-compatible, 5 customizable button mouse with 4-way scrolling to replace an older wired Microsoft mouse that fit the bill. I stumbled across this mouse by accident in a big box store, and thought it might be what I needed. But I was immediately bamboozled by the odd packaging that doesn't list any features but the BlueTrack technology. (Gee, that's great that I can use it on carpet or granite, but I think I'll just stick to a mousepad, thanks.)

Not even a mention of it having 5 customizable buttons or 4-way scrolling. I could only assume. Reading the product description here, again, one is left to guess.

Thankfully, a super-helpful clerk in the store allowed me to open the package and test the mouse- and yes, indeed it DOES have 4-way scrolling and 5 customizable buttons. In various programs like Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro it's always been very important to me to have those extra buttons that I can assign oft-used functions to.

Just thought I'd point this out for anyone else who might be wondering about this mouse's full feature set and getting no answers from the oddly lacking product descriptions that abound.

Since buying this, I've found this mouse a joy to use. It feels pretty good in my hand (I have large hands) I've used it now for a few weeks of 8-hour work days (video editing) and found it very comfortable. The accuracy is very good, making it a good fit for everything from standard PC use, to photo and video editing.

And yes, the 5-buttons work great. The two buttons on either side don't get in the way during normal use as generally you'll be grasping the mouse just below them, but either can be clicked with just a gesture, making them good for assigning oft-used functions in your favorite applications. The scroll wheel is a user-programmable button as well. Be sure to install the Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Mac or PC to take advantage of all the features and button customization. It's invaluable to me that IntelliPoint allows you to assign global settings or application-specific settings.

I highly recommend this mouse for people with larger hands, in need of an accurate (yet inexpensive) mouse with a pretty full feature set.

I love this mouse. I must admit that it did feel bulky and weird to me at first but i got used it pretty quickly.

I never had any problem with this mouse or its signal.

However today, about a year since i purchased it the transceiver died. It seemed to be REALLY hot when I unplugged it, which from internet searches doesn't seem to be too uncommon for microsoft wireless mouses. It has a 3yr warranty, and although I don't have the receipt anymore, microsoft are sending a replacement mouse out. Sweet!

I have a difficult time finding a comfortable mouse because my hands are big. This mouse fits perfectly. It's shape is more spherical than most others I've tried - more like holding a baseball.

I'm using it on my Mac as a replacement for the Apple Mighty Mouse because the Mighty Mouse felt too small in my hand. First I tried plugging it in without loading the included software but the Mac was confused, thinking I had just plugged in a second keyboard. After loading the software however, everything works perfectly.

The optical technology works fine even on my smooth gray plastic-laminate desktop and the scroll wheel is butter smooth with no ratcheting feel at all.

Great product!

This is a great little mouse compared to the "ergonomic" lump I was using. This one is smooth, quick and responsive....oh, and a lot less expensive! I found I needed to go by comfort and what felt right for me rather than thinking that any mouse under $50 was not going to be any good. This one is built solid. It is a little heavy after putting the batteries in, but thats okay, I don't plan on carrying it around alot :) The tracking is perfect. It works on just about any surface except clear glass.

There isn't much i dislike about this mouse, but it does have some notable flaws.

1. The scroll button is loose, there is no clicking to give you any control over how much you're scrolling, this can be bothersome when you are only wanting to scroll a small bit, or even try using the scroll feature on a game.

2. the grooves in the side are rubber, and have little holes that just gather dirt, and are hard to clean.

3. The scroll button is quite hard to click, and if it weren't for the extra 2 side buttons, it'd probably be a significant let down.

I liked the extra buttons, the size, and everything else about the mouse, these flaws may or may not break it, depending on your tastes. I personally used the scroll button a TON so it was a huge let down.
I did however adapt it so that i use one of the side buttons far more often, so it worked out for me.

I bought this mouse to replace my old Logitech wireless mouse which died after so many years of good service. For the price of the Microsoft Wireless 5000 it's an OK piece of equipment. It works well, is precise and sensitive on most surfaces, even a rug (I tried it). My only negative comments are the scroll wheel, which really needs some friction while scrolling--it tends to be a bit sloppy otherwise. My other, and bigger, complaint is the battery life. Microsoft says 8 months with automatic shut-off. Sorry MS, the new Duracell alkaline batteries lasted exactly 3 months. Now it may be true that the batteries last 8 months assuming the mouse is being used with a laptop that gets turned on and off frequently and that may be the benchmark MS touts. However, I'm using my MS mouse with my desktop which gets turned on in the morning and gets turned off at night. But, I'll give MS the benefit of the doubt. Today I replaced the dead batteries with fresh alkaline batteries and I'll mark my calendar to see if they last until Christmas.

This is a full size mouse, I have a large hand, and it feels very comfortable to use, however, I'm not sure how it will feel in a smaller hand. It works on virtually any surface with very good accuracy, it is very smooth, and the range is excellent. This is by far the best wireless mouse I've used. I think this mouse is intended for a desk top use (it is a bit too large to be "portable"), if you are looking for a mouse to use with a laptop, you may want a smaller one to carry around. I have my laptop hooked to a big screen, and I use this mouse with a wireless Keyboard at home.
It would be nice if it came with rechargeable batteries, but with eight months battery life (as claimed by Microsoft), it is not bad.

I'm a big guy, and this is a nice beefy mouse. Granted its not the most ergonomic, but its more or less ambidextrous (gotta look out for those less fortunate lefties). While somewhat lacking in terms of ergonomic feel, it does offer solid usability. The long battery life, transceiver that turns off the unit when docked in the belly of the mouse, and the ability to use the mouse everywhere makes it a winner. The blue laser is a winner, as its what helps with the ability to use the mouse on so many surfaces, sadly there is no Bluetooth, so thus the 4 stars (that and the ambidextrous nature, as a selfish righty, perfection should fit like a glove).

First off this mouse works perfectly. The scroll is smooth..one of softest most butter smooth scroll wheels i've ever seen. The buttons are nice and big and the price is absolutely awesome. I first went with a wireless mouse about 2 years ago (Logitech LX7..that recently died) and after going wireless there really is no going back. The shape of this mouse is kinda bulky in my smaller hands but the precision and smoothness of the scrolling wheel outmatch my previous Logitech. I use this on a mouse pad but the BlueTrack Technology is nice to have. I would say so far that the Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 feels very solid...not necessarily cheap or expensive really..just solid. Highly Recommended.

I love this mouse. No installation hassles. Batteries seem to last forever. Very precise control. My only problem is a software one and that is, very rarely, it doesn't get enough priority when some other task is running and slows down so much that it becomes unusable for a few minutes. I have yet to identify the task that swamps it but it is usually a very brief interruption and only seems to happen about twice a month.

I would still not hesitate to purchase this mouse again because I'm sure the software problem will get resolved.