Customer Reviews

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 V2.0 Mac/Windows USB

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After the wheel on my old MS mouse started getting a little stiff, I decided it was time for a new mouse. I tried a high end Logitech mouse (I think the 1100) but just didn't care for the ratcheted wheel so I decided to stick with MS.

Positives: There are plenty of positives about this mouse mentioned here, so I won't cover many of them. I did like the contour of the mouse. The wheel spins freely and easily. All of the buttons, including the wheel are easy to press and have a nice feel.

Negatives: As others have mentioned, the mouse is difficult to pick up. You (and I) wouldn't think this would be as big of a deal as it turns out to be (at least for me and others that have mentioned it here). You end up gripping it between your thumb and the tip of your little finger. It has to be a fairly firm grip based on the sloping contour of the mouse, and, crazy as it may sound, my little finger is actually getting a little sore. Another small thing that really got to annoy me was the forward and back buttons. Because of their placement and sort of upward angle you depress them with, you end up lifting the left side if the mouse up a little, making the experience a little less firm. Maybe I'm the only one that this annoys. The back button was a little to recessed for my taste, also making it a little more difficult to push.

In the end, I decided to spray a small amount of WD-40 around the wheel in my old mouse (I was going to throw it out anyway, so what the heck right?) and it spins like new. I really wanted to like this mouse, but I just can't. Its a great quality mouse, but just not for me.

I assume everyone here has Version 2.0 of this mouse, because I experienced none of the problems others here have mentioned. Out of the box it was flawless and completely configurable. Perhaps some of the earlier posters didn't realize the menu options to fine tune the mouse. I used it for gaming and routine word processing with no problems or glitches. It tracks smoothly, which is also adjustable to your tastes.
The only negative was the intellipoint program disk was warped. That's not a problem because Microsoft.com/hardware has the most current downloadable updates for the mouse. This is the best mouse I've ever owned.

There's one in every crowd, isn't there? Great design, works flawlessly immediately. I normally much prefer the Logitech Trackman Wheel (not the regular Trackman), because it's far more ergonomic and you don't waste a lot of time with repetitive, often useless motions that all mice I've ever used before involve. That's exceedingly irritating, and I've never understood why anyone would bother unless they just didn't know there were better devices. I still love the Trackman Wheel, but I love this mouse, too. The photo doesn't show it at all, but it's a nice ergo shape, with a natural fit for your fingers, as well as your hand (although for right-handers). You can reprogram the two buttons on the left however you want. Out of the box, one is for magnifying the 4 pt type young Web coders use for such things as telephone numbers for customer service. But you can do that instantly with your keyboard, too (Cntl+[plus sign on far right]). I changed it to be a Forward button for when I'm browsing and looking at several pages at once -- while shopping, for instance. The other one was already set up as a Back button, and these are tremendous timesavers and easier on your hands. When you've used them for even a day, you'll not want to go back to a mouse without those two buttons and in that position on the mouse. I also used the software that comes with it (be sure to install it!) to allow for my faster movements, and that made it even better. The only concern is that my new wireless Trackman Wheel for the second computer isn't working, and it may not be possible to run 2-3 wireless devices on the same desk. Maybe the radio transmissions interfere? Imagine what that could be doing to your mind and body....

This mouse is very choppy. I never owned a wireless mouse before having this one. When I first used it, I noticed how choppy it was when it worked. If I stopped using it for about a minute, then began to move it again, it took an extra second or two to start communicating with the computer, almost as if it were asleep. With the responsive time of computers improving over the years, this mouse is a massive step backwards. I switched back to my wired laser mouse without a problem. After a year of not using this mouse, I tried it again after having windows 7 installed on my computer. If anything, it's worse. The thing had driver issues at first that wasn't a problem on Win XP (could be a Win 7 issue), but after solving that problem, the communication between the mouse and computer was worse than I recall it being when I first got it. I switched batteries just to be sure it wasn't a power issue, and that was not the problem. I also changed surfaces for where the mouse was used, and that too was not a problem. I'm not sure how this mouse gets any positive reviews, perhaps I just got a bad egg from a whole bunch of good ones. either case, I will not be buying a Microsoft mouse until I know for a fact it's a good product, as this one is the complete opposite of anything I would consider useful. I thoroughly enjoy Win 7, and other Microsoft products, so I'm not a "hater"...just writing an honest review.

I purchased this mouse on sale to replace a trusty Logitech MX-700 wireless mouse that has started losing its left mouse button (which makes dragging a dropping an interesting experience). I loved the shape, the weight, and position of the buttons and wheel on the Logitech, but I couldn't find an adequate replacement for the MX-700 in any stores where I could handle the mouse.

When the Microsoft Wireless 6000 was on sale, I tried it out and decided that it was worth the low price and I could always get something different later on.

The shape of the 6000 is very nice and comfortable. The click-less wheel is somewhat disconcerting to someone who is accustomed to it after many years, but I guess that's just a matter of what you're used to.

The position of the back and forward buttons for the thumb are very important, as I use those regularly. Same for the wheel click and scroll functions. Except for the aforementioned oddness of the smooth wheel, the mouse was very comfortable to use.

However, if you're the type of person that lifts their mouse to reposition it (I have a large computer desktop that sometimes requires the mouse to be lifted to reposition the cursor), this mouse makes things difficult for you. Its shape is very good for moving it around, but not for lifting it. If you don't lift your mouse, this won't be a problem for you.

In the end, I decided to continue using the MX-700 until I could find something better. The 6000 was there if I needed it (like when I let the rechargeable batteries run down too low in the Logitech), but I didn't prefer it.

Just a few days ago, I bought the new Microsoft Blue-track Explorer Mouse, and I'm much happier with it so far. It's liftable and it's comfortable to use. While I found a Logitech MX-1100 that was also very comfortable, the Explorer mouse was cheaper and it may do the job just fine. Time will tell.

Using a mouse is a personal thing. What works for one person may not work for another. Unfortunately, that may mean that you'll go through a few before you find one that you're completely happy with. If the shape of the Microsoft Wireless Mouse 6000 works for you and you don't need to lift your mouse often, I think it is a fine purchase.

Pros: Ergonomic, very natural feeling when using, love how the scroll button can move side to side as well as up and down freely. Buttons on side very nice. Works well with windows 7.

Cons: MALFUNCTIONS AFTER HALF A YEAR. I bought this mouse after christmas and its been starting to malfunction. The scroll button malfunctions by scrolling around even when you are not scrolling. It gets very annoying scrolling down a page then suddenly it scrolls up by itself going in random places. Ive tried uninstalling itellipoint (software it came with) and reinstalling it, but it never worked. I am disappointed in you Microsoft. Go with Logitech for a quality non-malfunctioning mouse.

The receiver snaps in on the bottom of the mouse, but I don't know who Microsoft's fooling, no one is going to lug this thing around with their laptop. It's great on my desk, though. A clicky scroll-wheel option would be nice; I'm not a big fan of slippery scroll-wheels. The pros outweigh the cons, though, because this mouse is excellent all-around. I don't know how people can live without a back-button on their mouse.

Most mice are too narrow for my hands, and the portion of my palm from just under my pinky down to my wrist hangs off, causing discomfort and pain after continued use.

This mouse ergonomic and is a bit wider; it supports that part of my hand. It helps greatly at work (where I have to use a mouse for 8 hours straight) and at home. It's not perfect, but its the best I've found. I even take it with me on my commute every day so I can use it at the office and on my home PC.

The batteries last a long time. It's precise and fast and works great for gaming too. Two thumb buttons you can customize.

I recommend.

My son told me about this mouse and what it can do, he loves it.
I purchased it because it fits great in my arthritic hand. Its easy to use and the setup program that comes with it is user friendly. It does so many things that all I can say is try it for yourself.

I've had this mouse for a few days. I'm running Vista and it has worked flawlessly and I use my computer for 15+ hours a day. The scroll wheel is like butter and the ergonomics fits my medium-large hands perfectly of any of the dozen or so models I tried. Granted, I used to use a Logitech Trackball and I LOVED it, but it's not Vista friendly and after the 100th or so time the logitech crashed Vista I went and bought this one. Works well. HOWEVER, it works poorly on a varnished desk. It won't work well on a smooth mousepad either. And it stinks on a smooth folder. I was about to give up on it when I tried it on a plastic folding table across the room. It worked SUPURBLY. I was able to draw tiny little lines in Coreldraw and Photoshop with no issues at all. Now I either have to use the plastic table as a desk or find a new mousepad with this same type of texture. Sort of a textured plastic hard surface - smooth with a bit of grit to it.

UPDATE: After less than 1 year, the unit broke. The scrolling feature is stuck and constantly scrolls down or zooms in all the time. WOW. What a piece of junk - my Logitech lasted several years! Never buy Microsoft again. I did buy a fantastic mouse pad from Steelseries that I would recommend to anyone with an optical mouse.