Verbatim 96991 Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse- Silver and Black

by Verbatim

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.9 x 6 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002OOWCA6
• Item model number: 96991
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 17, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

If you're looking for a mouse that rises to any occasion, try the Verbatim Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse. Ultra-slim and designed to fit into tight spaces, it also lets you adjust the height of the mouse to fit your hand more comfortably using a switch on the underside of the mouse. This Easy Riser™ mouse is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Macs and PCs for a cord-free and receiver-free experience after a quick set-up. With its high-resolution laser technology, the Easy Riser™ mouse offers smooth, precise tracking. It also offers energy-efficient sleep modes that save batteries and software that allows you to assign a function to the scroll wheel to make your work easier. See for yourself how well the Verbatim Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse fits your bag and your hand.

Product Summary
The Verbatim Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse is ultra slim and designed to fit into tight spaces. It lets you adjust the height of the mouse to fit your hand more comfortably using a switch on the underside of the mouse. This mouse is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Macs and PCs for a cord-free and receiver-free experience after a quick set-up.
With laser technology, the Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse offers precise tracking for smoother cursor movement. It also offers energy-efficient sleep modes that save batteries and software that allows you to assign a function to the scroll wheel to make your work easier.

Features Adjustable Height - The Verbatim Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse is ultra slim and lets you adjust the height of the mouse to fit your hand more comfortably using a switch on the underside of the mouse. Sleep-Mode - The Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse offers sleep-modes designed to extend the life of your batteries. Depending on the amount of time left unused, the mouse will successively move through 3 different sleep-modes than use less battery power than the one before. Laser Technology - This mouse is designed with laser technology for smooth, precise tracking. Programmable Scroll Wheel -To make your work easier, you can assign a function to the scroll wheel using the software CD included with the mouse. Bluetooth - The Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Macs and PCs for a cord-free and receiver-free experience. Simply set-up the mouse on your Mac or PC, and you're ready to begin using your mouse.

Tips for Getting Started Using the Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse is simple: 1. Remove the mouse from the package 2. Insert the 2 AAA batteries included with the mouse 3. Confirm that your mouse is turned on 4. Set up your mouse as a new Bluetooth device on your computer Insert the Software CD into your Mac or PC to assign a function to the scroll wheel You're ready to adjust and go!

About Verbatim
For 40 years, Verbatim has been providing technology you can trust with an impressive selection of removable storage media and computer peripherals, including a wide range of CD, DVD and High Definition video products. Verbatim also offers an array of lightning fast desktop and portable hard drives, USB flash drives, stylish, feature-rich mice and keyboards, and a broad range of replacement laser toner cartridges. Buy Verbatim and you get innovation, security, and reliability - and that means peace of mind.

What's in the Box?
1 Easy Riser™ Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse, Software CD, Quick Start Guide, 2 AAA batteries

Product Description

If you’re looking for a mouse that rises to any occasion, try the Verbatim Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse. Ultra-slim and designed to fit into tight spaces, it also lets you adjust the height of the mouse to fit your hand more comfortably using a switch on the underside of the mouse. This Easy Riser mouse is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Macs and PCs for a cord-free and receiver-free experience after a quick set-up. With its high-resolution laser technology, the Easy Riser mouse offers smooth, precise tracking. It also offers energy-efficient sleep modes that save batteries and software that allows you to assign a function to the scroll wheel to make your work easier. See for yourself how well the Verbatim Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse fits your bag and your hand.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Mouse, nothing special except Bluetooth, March 22, 2010

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A. Tegtmeier (Northern Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verbatim 96991 Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse- Silver and Black (Personal Computers)

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The Bluetooth setup was extremely easy - I pressed and held a button on the bottom of the mouse for a few seconds and it connected automatically to my (Bluetooth ready)Asus Eee 1000 Netbook.
It comes with a CD that has a very rudimentary settings-tool on it, but you do not need to install that at all. It only gives you the choice of having one click of the scroll wheel advance x number of lines or a whole page. Also, you can chose what action the middle button (aka scroll wheel) should perform when you press it.
I left everything on the default and de-installed the tool.

Ergonomically the mouse is one of the better ones I've had. It is truly ambidextrous (I am a lefty) and is big enough for my XXL-hand to have a comfortable grip. It is, however, not exactly a mouse I would choose for a truly mobile task - for this the size is just too big. Size-wise, I would characterize it in between one of those shrunken mobile mouses and a fully fledged desktop mouse.

It has a somewhat strange mechanism that allows the upper side to lift at the end, which then gives the mouse some kind of a wedge shape. It does not contribute to the ergonomics, but is merely a gimmick in my point of view, because it also does not decrease the size of the mouse (because I only use it in the "closed" position anyway).

The accuracy is good, however I find the running pads a bit too slippery - a bit more resistance would be better for my taste. On my table, the mouse slides kind of like a hockey puck.

The two buttons have a very nicely defined "click" point, which needs a bit more force to activate than other mouses. But I like that, it prevents me from accidentally hitting the wrong spot, as it happens occasionally to me with mouses that have easier action buttons.

The scroll wheel is kind of broad in width, which is very comfortable for my kind of broad index finger. It has a defined "click" action, which has a nice strong resistance - it is not turned easily but needs a determined (though not to great) force.

It is powered by two AAA batteries - well, one AA would be better (it is easier to find one fresh battery than two ...).

The color - black and silver - is kind of blah ... so what, it is a tool, not a lifestyle statement (at least for me).

To sum it up: Bluetooth works fine, ergonomics are good, ambidextrous design, buttons and scroll wheel have very nicely defined "click" points, accuracy is good, though it runs a bit too easy on a smooth table surface.
It is not very suitable for true mobile use, but for my netbook (quite stationary inside the house) it is the perfect solution.

Update 26 April: One nice, undocumented feature just popped up - you are notified when the battery has less than 7% power left.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slick design...perfect synch transmission, April 6, 2010

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V. Leonelli - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verbatim 96991 Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse- Silver and Black (Personal Computers)

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A Slick and very compact designed mouse with an easy height adjustment. A single click switch on the bottom provides mouse pop up height. The reverse it retracts into a tiny unit for easy storage. Comfortable angle for smooth navigation. Very easy initial setup. Cool feature includes a programmable scrolling wheel to assign personal favorite quick access features. Smart power operation, with 3 different sleep modes for enhanced battery life. A 2.4 GHz wireless performance with laser precise control movements. No visible cursor movement transmission delays. Competitive pricing as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Verbatim Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse, September 9, 2010

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C. Wollin (IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verbatim 96991 Easy Riser Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse- Silver and Black (Personal Computers)

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It's simple to use and takes only seconds to set up. I use Macbook. I clicked my Bluetooth® icon searched for new device and selected the connect button located on the laser side of the mouse and in seconds was using my new mouse. The Mouse also features an Easy Riser(tm) feature which allows you to adjust the mouse height according to comfort which is nice for people with large or small hands. The Mouse takes two triple AAA batteries and so far has performed well with battery life. The mouse also features a scroller wheel for quick page navigation. The mouse is amazingly responsive even from 5-6 feet away. I can honestly say I am thoroughly impressed with this product and give it an overall 5 stars!