Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 3000

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 9 x 2.5 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A6NUU6
• Item model number: B2J-00001
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,530 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Overview:

Experience portable comfort and precision control in a notebook mouse
Work efficiently in meetings, on airplanes, and at your desk with the Microsoft® Notebook Optical Mouse 3000. The Tilt Wheel Technology provides 4-way scrolling and the Magnifier enlarges details for precise page control. An ergonomic design makes it comfortable to use, even in tight quarters.

Features:

Magnifier* Just point and click to enlarge and edit details in real time with the Magnifier.		4-Way Scrolling Use the Tilt Wheel to easily and efficiently scroll side to side as well as up and down in spreadsheets, Web pages, photos, and more.		Comfort Get a grip with recessed sides, comfortable shape, and design created for either hand.

Additional Features: Microsoft High Definition Optical Technology - Experience ultimate performance in the palm of your hand. Microsoft’s High Definition mouse products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking. Stylish Design - Express yourself: this mouse’s sophisticated design and LED tail light reflect your style. Snap-in receiver - A small receiver snaps into the bottom of the mouse when it is not in use. Customizable Buttons - Get quick access to the media, programs, and files you use most often with customizable buttons.

System Requirements:: Windows Vista®/XP/Me/2000 45 MB or Mac OS X v.10.2–10.4.X 15 MB USB Port CD Drive

Product Description

It's wired, stylish, compact, ambidextrous and it's finally here. This mouse is made for mobility and offers a cool alternative to notebook touch pads with an athletic-inspired design and blue LED. This High Definition mouse even sports a new compact Tilt Wheel and Magnifier tool for easier navigation of spreadsheets, documents and images. It's a mouse that looks as good in your gym bag as in your laptop bag.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mouse (4 1/2 stars), May 8, 2006

By	Christian De Freitas (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Most people will think this is a minimouse, but not at all, this is a small big-mouse or a big mini-mouse, i have big hands so i can't handle a minimouse with ease, this mouse feals just right in your hand, if you're right handed the thumb-button is just in the right position, but i find that the zoom function is not for me, i have it as a close application button.

With the intellipoint software (required to install) you can map a specific function for each button for a given application, which i find very usefull, for example, in a drawing app, i prefer to use the thum button as pan, and the middle for pen-styles.

The 1/2 star i took from the 5 stars is because for the click wheel you have to press with more pressure than the rest, and for the wheel not having the stepping sensation you just might scroll right before you click.

Because the middle button is that hard to press, you just might ending tilting the wheel before you actualy press the button (i have 4 days with the mouse and that doesn't happen anymore, but was anoying in the begining)

PRO:
* Great size
* 1000 dpi !!!!!!!!!
* Looks sharp
* 4 way tilt wheel
* Rubber sides with grips
* Nice USB Adaptor (it doesn't count, but it's nice

CONS:
* No clicks for wheel, it's smooth (but still ok)
* Middle button hard to press at the begining.
* Not-so-good price at the moment (but worth it)

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Notebook wired mouse, December 12, 2005

By	Bill Heissenbuttel (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While not a big software fan of Microsoft, I do like their keyboards and mice. The latest acquisition is a Optical Mouse 3000. Where most notebook mice are small, this is no exception. It's about 2/3 the length of a normal mouse, but it does seem to be comfortable in my grip. It has raised bumps on both sides to aid grip (which helps with it's size) and the feel of the click buttons (all 3) are smooth and don't require pounding on. The scroll wheel is very smooth and not the standard ratcheting action that most mouse wheels have, which makes it feel smooth and quiet. It's well balanced and doesn't seem to need me to put my hands in an uncomfortable position to use it, even with it's small size. There is a crescent arc of blue LED light along the back of the mouse (where you'd rest the back of your palm) which is annoying, but a black or silver sharpie will cure that. What I really like is that while I've used many wireless notebook mice (recently a Bluetooth Logitech V270 Notebook Mouse) there is no lag with a wired mouse. Most wireless mice act as if they are strung out on caffeine and are too jittery for me. The Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 is a very nice compliment to my PowerBook. I think most folks who like a smooth running desktop-sized mouse would enjoy this mouse for it's size and portability.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not god enough, July 24, 2008

By	Eugen Potlog (Romania) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good mouse overall, with impressive specs, but once you get down to the details, you find that there are a few issues with it.
First of all, the side-scrolling middle button is anything but accurate. I mess up the middle click in 50% of the cases, due to the wheel's lack of accuracy.
Then, there's the side button, which is very very badly placed. I get a sore thumb from using it, so I gave this up. I can do just as well without it.
The rubbery material on the sides looks pretty bad after only 6 months.
But on the bright side, the design is tip-top and the sensor is pretty accurate.

I would recommend it to people with small hands and loads of patience.