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- Blue Track Technology - Works on more surfaces than optical or laser technology.
- Nano Transceiver - Leave it plugged in your notebook when you're on the go. The mouse has its own on/off switch.
- Up to 8 months battery life - Power status indicator lets you know when your battery runs low.
- Comfort - Designed by ergonomic experts for comfort in either hand.
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Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 - Turf Green
BlueTrack Technology™ works on virtually on any surface.
Nano Transceiver. Leave it plugged in when you're on the go.
Microsoft BlueTrack Technology™
Leave it plugged in your notebook when you're on the go. The mouse has its own on/off switch.
Up to 8 months battery life
Power status indicator lets you know when your battery runs low.
Comfort
Designed by ergonomic experts for comfort in either hand.
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Microsoft’s proprietary BlueTrack™ Technology works on more surfaces than both optical and laser mice. It uses high-angle imaging optics to generate an accurate picture of the surface.3-year limited hardware warranty
Includes 1 AA alkaline batteries
System Requirements
- Windows 7, Windows Vista & Windows XP (excluding Windows XP 64-bit) - 100 MB
Product Description
The Microsoft GMF-00108 3500 Wireless Mobile Mouse features Blue Track Technology which allows you to use the mouse just about anywhere even on a rough park bench or your living room carpet! When it’s time to pack up and go, you’ll hardly notice the tiny transceiver. Keep it plugged into the USB port, or stow it in the bottom of the mouse for travel. Keep using your mouse for up to eight months with a single battery, and rely on the power indicator to tell you when it’s time to replace it.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
221 of 227 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Retail|Color Name:Poppy Red
Wow! I had a 3 year old Microsoft mouse that worked great, but the USB transceiver was a real pain mainly because
of the length of the thing. I broke one of my USB ports when I accidentally banged into the thing one day and on
a laptop one can ill afford to lose a USB connector right?
Anyway, the transceiver on this unit is tiny, it only sticks out maybe a 1/4 of an inch so there's no probability
of you damaging your machine by accident. And, it is extremely responsive, even more than the older design. The
drivers loaded automatically in Windows 7 and I'm back in bidness. Both left and right buttons work as they should,
and the "click" scroll is perfect. Battery life is extended too with an On/Off switch. Works practically on any
surface, the laptop frame, the couch, your jeans! The transceiver does snap into the body of the mouse for travel,
and the only minor complaint I have is that the mouse doesn't turn itself off when the transceiver is nested, you
still have to manually flip the switch to Off. No big deal. And what the heck is Bluetrack? Basically its a broader
optical beam than either laser or optical, works on more surfaces (but not glass), and there is ZERO lag, meaning
its just as responsive if not more so than laser. Don't confuse this with Bluetooth, they are not related.
One word of advice, if you fail to turn off this mouse when not in use it tends to go through batteries like Vegas
hookers through a Shriner's Convention..... always always flip the switch Off when your machine is idle. And it pays
to use a Lithium battery (1) for extended life. Microsoft deserves a slap for claiming "up to 8 month" battery life
(-1 Star) in the product info above. I'm getting about 6-8 weeks on a lithium battery under constant use so I'm
pretty happy.
This 3500 appears to be Microsoft's most reliable mouse. In surveying other reviews I've found the 4000/5000/6000
models all appear to have a problem with the USB transceiver. I don't know if Microsoft has fixed that problem on
those other designs, but you wont find that complaint for the 3500.
Update 7/12/2011: This mouse still works perfectly and is just as responsive as it was on Day 1. It doesn't "squeak",
the mouse clicks are barely audible, but you may find that the rubber casing begins to peel away from the plastic body
over time, this is easily remedied with a drop or two of Superglue. This doesn't affect comfort or performance of the
mouse. And the scroll wheel is still 100% intact and works as it should, I did note problems with the wheel on the
aforementioned 4000-6000 models.
of the length of the thing. I broke one of my USB ports when I accidentally banged into the thing one day and on
a laptop one can ill afford to lose a USB connector right?
Anyway, the transceiver on this unit is tiny, it only sticks out maybe a 1/4 of an inch so there's no probability
of you damaging your machine by accident. And, it is extremely responsive, even more than the older design. The
drivers loaded automatically in Windows 7 and I'm back in bidness. Both left and right buttons work as they should,
and the "click" scroll is perfect. Battery life is extended too with an On/Off switch. Works practically on any
surface, the laptop frame, the couch, your jeans! The transceiver does snap into the body of the mouse for travel,
and the only minor complaint I have is that the mouse doesn't turn itself off when the transceiver is nested, you
still have to manually flip the switch to Off. No big deal. And what the heck is Bluetrack? Basically its a broader
optical beam than either laser or optical, works on more surfaces (but not glass), and there is ZERO lag, meaning
its just as responsive if not more so than laser. Don't confuse this with Bluetooth, they are not related.
One word of advice, if you fail to turn off this mouse when not in use it tends to go through batteries like Vegas
hookers through a Shriner's Convention..... always always flip the switch Off when your machine is idle. And it pays
to use a Lithium battery (1) for extended life. Microsoft deserves a slap for claiming "up to 8 month" battery life
(-1 Star) in the product info above. I'm getting about 6-8 weeks on a lithium battery under constant use so I'm
pretty happy.
This 3500 appears to be Microsoft's most reliable mouse. In surveying other reviews I've found the 4000/5000/6000
models all appear to have a problem with the USB transceiver. I don't know if Microsoft has fixed that problem on
those other designs, but you wont find that complaint for the 3500.
Update 7/12/2011: This mouse still works perfectly and is just as responsive as it was on Day 1. It doesn't "squeak",
the mouse clicks are barely audible, but you may find that the rubber casing begins to peel away from the plastic body
over time, this is easily remedied with a drop or two of Superglue. This doesn't affect comfort or performance of the
mouse. And the scroll wheel is still 100% intact and works as it should, I did note problems with the wheel on the
aforementioned 4000-6000 models.
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Retail| Color Name:Loch Ness Gray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This mouse replaced a retractable corded USB "travel" mouse. It was small and basic and worked quite well for years but finally died. I wanted a small cordless mouse to replace it so I surfed Amazon and found this one. The Logitech's were nice but I like that the USB receiver dongle is small. Most others are as big as a flash drive increasing the chances of it getting broken off.
So far it does seem to work well on a variety of surfaces. It works on my laptop table of course but I've also used it on the fabric chair arm and it worked just fine.
Two other nice features are the off switch and the dongle fits in the bottom of the mouse. All in one package for ease in travel. The mouse is also just the right size, not too big or small and reasonably comfortable. After a month or so I'm quite happy with it.
So far it does seem to work well on a variety of surfaces. It works on my laptop table of course but I've also used it on the fabric chair arm and it worked just fine.
Two other nice features are the off switch and the dongle fits in the bottom of the mouse. All in one package for ease in travel. The mouse is also just the right size, not too big or small and reasonably comfortable. After a month or so I'm quite happy with it.
58 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Retail| Color Name:Loch Ness Gray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the only Microsoft mouse with BlueTrack and a click motion wheel. The mouse is very responsive and has a good feel. Battery life should be good as well.
I had stopped purchasing Microsoft mice because all the new mice had smooth scrolling wheels. The wheel design is a weakness on Microsoft mice. Logitech has a much better wheel design both smooth and click motion. The click wheel is a little stiff on this mouse. If it loosens up after some use, this will be the best value small form factor wireless mouse available.
I had stopped purchasing Microsoft mice because all the new mice had smooth scrolling wheels. The wheel design is a weakness on Microsoft mice. Logitech has a much better wheel design both smooth and click motion. The click wheel is a little stiff on this mouse. If it loosens up after some use, this will be the best value small form factor wireless mouse available.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
EXCELlENT PRODUCT
Excellent product a spectacular battery consumption, timeliness, works perfectly. The product is comfortable and easy to use and the USB adapter is the great advantage of this... Read more
Published 6 days ago by JorgEstuardo
Does what's supposed to be doing.
Light, precise, responsive (if you put the receiver on the line of sight with the mouse), and plays very well with Windows 7.
Published 13 days ago by nyet
Wireless, mobile, and quick on the battery if you don't know what...
Great mouse. I've never had much trouble with it. It can eat through battery pretty fast if you don't turn it off when not in use (little switch on the bottom), but even without... Read more
Published 13 days ago by XionTinsu
Excellent product and wonderful service !
I like this amazing product. I aquired it as a gift for my wyfe in addition to Toshiba notebook. I think, she'll be completely satisfied. Thank you very much. Eugene
Published 14 days ago by Yevgeniy Dontsov
Good product
This is a great little mouse to use with your laptop for speed
and accuracy. Turn it off when not in use to save the battery.
I recommend this product.
and accuracy. Turn it off when not in use to save the battery.
I recommend this product.
Published 16 days ago by Kathleen Mary Kutschera
Great Job
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Published 19 days ago by Steve
Battery Sucker!
Unfortunately, I bought two of these in December 2011 during a sale at a well-known office supply store. Read more
Published 20 days ago by L. Rapier
Seriously ?? Very Hard To Believe
Every single cheap-o no-name brand junk mouse for $2 to $5 wired have been able to magnify using wheel in the preview of images app in Windows. Read more
Published 22 days ago by J. P. Hillman
COMFORTABLE WIRELESS MOUSE
The first thing I noticed about the Microsoft 3500 wireless mouse is it's tall, short form factor fits the contour of my hand just perfectly. Read more
Published 22 days ago by FineArtVideo.com
Nice, but extremely LOUD
I was provided with this mouse at my workplace, so keep in mind price for me was not a large issue. The current Amazon price at just upward of $16 does seem very reasonable for the... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Max
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