Creative Labs Optical Mouse 5000

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002XGL6M
• Item model number: 5000
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,417 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 20, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Creative Mouse Optical 5000 combines exciting new levels of precision and functionality to your desktop. The ergonomic design is contoured to provide a comfortable fit for your hand and the power of the 800 dpi optical sensor provides more accuracy than conventional optical mice.

The Creative Mouse Optical 5000 delivers superior precision that will astound you in games, web navigation and everyday applications. Five fully customizable buttons provide outstanding gameplay and instant access to all your most frequently used functions to maximize your productivity. The convenient scroll wheel provides maximum control, allowing you to scroll through the Internet, documents and presentations with ease. Now you can even take full control of your mulitmedia experience with a unique volume control feature. And installation on your PC or notebook is effortless with a simple USB connection.

Enhance your desktop navigation experience with the Creative Mouse Optical 5000 and bring increased precision,comfort and affordability to your PC.

Product Description
Creative Mouse Optical 5000 combines exciting new levels of precision and functionality to your desktop. The ergonomic design is contoured to provide a comfortable fit for your hand and the power of the 800 dpi optical sensor provides more accuracy than conventional optical mice. The Creative Mouse Optical 5000 delivers superior precision that will astound you in games, web navigation and everyday applications. Five fully customizable buttons provide outstanding gameplay and instant access to all your most frequently used functions to maximize your productivity. The convenient scroll wheel provides maximum control, allowing you to scroll through the Internet, documents and presentations with ease. Now you can even take full control of your multimedia experience with a unique volume control feature. And installation on your PC or notebook is effortless with a simple USB connection. Enhance your desktop navigation experience with the Creative Mouse Optical 5000 and bring increased precision, comfort and affordability to your PC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars No drivers, December 18, 2008

By	J. S. Ewing "Jack" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This mouse is kind of large and awkward to hold. The CD that came with this was BLANK and there are no drivers on their web site. I've learned after buying a couple of Creative Labs items that their customer support is sorely lacking. I won't be buying any more of their products anytime soon.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good ergonomic design, great value, November 11, 2008

By	Alaa Salman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I own and use the 3500 creative mouse which is this mouse's ancestor. Since i couldn't find that model anymore, i got this one.

This one is bigger and and has a greater ergonomic factor than the 3500(more curves to fit your hand).

I recommend this mouse for people looking for a basic ergonomic mouse. Good value for the money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mouse - Ergonomic Wide Grip - Responsive - Accurate, February 2, 2008

By	WiseOwl Tutor "aardvark2" (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews

First of all, the Creative Mouse Optical 5000 is a WIRED mouse and that's its advantage. It uses a USB port to connect to the computer. That means I can use it at home or work, or I can take it to client locations and use on any computer. And there are no batteries to worry about.

I have been using this mouse for over three years, and I am very happy with it. The main thing for me is the way it feels in my hand. It has an ergonomic grip and creates less strain when being used for hours at a time. The rubber grip on the left side is perfect. I do wish they had some rubber on the right side also, however, but it's not a show-stopper. Other mice just are not contoured as well as this one is.

One of the best features of this mouse is the positioning of the two side buttons. Since most of my work requires using the forward and back buttons on my Firefox browser or Windows Explorer (hard drive file manager), it's important that these be in an easy-to-use location. And they are. Most other mice have either only one button for "back", or they are poorly positioned.

The optics work great and I've had no problem with positioning of the cursor. Very responsive and accurate. The only complaint I have is that the mouse wheel seems to wear out a bit too soon. I have to replace the mouse about once every 12 to 18 months because of this. I use my computer every day for about 5 to 12 hours, so that's really not a bad lifetime.

I hope Creative Labs continues to manufacture this mouse because it is definitely my favorite. An easy 5 stars.