![INPHIC Bluetooth Mouse [Upgraded: Battery Level Visible], Rechargeable Wireless Mouse Multi-Device (Tri-Mode:BT 5.0/4.0+2.4Ghz) with Silent,Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V7iexcPOL._AC_SS450_.jpg)
Sorry for long review. First, I think this mouse is better for casual gamers and those who need simple commands for programmable buttons, so let us define "casual gamer" to see if this mouse if good for you.
Defining Gamer, in a generalized way:
I will recommend this product to gamers who are more on the casual side or at least are casual PC gamers. Casual being such a relative term can apply to almost anyone, but in this case i define it as a person who does not care about their Kill Death Ratio in First Person Shooter games or Third Person Shooters this mouse is for you, if you play MMOs games once in a while and see no need for more buttons this mouse is for you, a MOBA player who does not need more programmable buttons, and any other variation of gamer that is not about to waste more money for finding the best possible way to improve reaction times.
Now for the actual mouse itself:
The mouse feels great and the design looks great. You plug it in and it is ready for use after the mouse is installed automatically, but for some people they may need to simply follow on-screen instructions when using it. So far i used the mouse on a Windows 7 Laptop and works great. I will try it on a PC with Windows 8.1 OS and will update the review as soon as i use the mouse on Windows 8.1.
The LED lights look much brighter in the pictures than in real life, but the lights are still nice especially when you accidentally drop the mouse under you bed. Additionally, the LED lights can be kept off if you turn the switch halfway instead of all-the-way. The light for the DPI is a red-like color. Unfortunately, from what I noticed the mouse is not good about remembering the DPI setting, but I do not mind too much.
The number of buttons on the mouse are 6 (six), being the Right click (#1) and Left click (#2), the Scroll button (#3), DPI settings button (#4), and and two Side buttons (#5) and (#6).The default for the two side buttons are Forward and Backward, for when you are browsing the internet/world-wide-web, but these can be programmed to do something else.
Drivers and Ability to program buttons:
The drivers for the mouse so that you can program the buttons were quite annoying to find, but here is the link and simply follow the simple on-screen instructions: [...]
There are 5 (Five) profiles that can be saved. The buttons are programmable once you download the drivers for the mouse. For example, you can switch "forward" to "Copy", and "Backward" to "paste". Additionally, there is a MACRO option, but I have yet to truly experiment with that. So far i am using this to copy and paste bits and pieces of information while using Microsoft Word or Excel or the Open Office equivalents. Furthermore, i reprogrammed the Scroll button to open up Microsoft Word by clicking it, which really helps a guy in college find a way to save some time. I also reprogrammed the Scroll Key in another profile i made the Scroll Button refresh the browser page.
Other thoughts, or things to consider:
I have yet to truly test the mouse for gaming, but form the simple games I have played I have not noticed any issues with connectivity. When I move the mouse right or left the character's line of sight moves when I play RPGs. For example moving the mouse left made the camera move left (when camera settings in-game are not inverted) and when I clicked right for strong attack it worked well.
When playing RTS I have not had any issues where orders are not given to indicate that it was caused by the mouse. For instance, playing Age of Empires 3 and ordering cavalry to flank by right clicking where they need to move, then once they reach their destination order to attack my opponent's artillery (mouse responds well). If I suspected a problem I switched to my old wired mouse and if the problem persisted it was obviously not the mouse but the game or my internet connection.
I have yet to try out the mouse with an FPS game to see if I noticed any issues, but I doubt it. Also, MOBAs like Smite work well. As for MACROS to mess with the buttons on the mouse, I will get to that later, and will see if i can update the mouse. I have been doing more homework than actually playing games.
My take on the design:
As for the physical properties of the mouse, such as design, almost everything feels smooth and soft. The exception of the two side buttons near the thumb, for these two buttons feel clumsy or more "cheap" when compared to the rest of the mouse. Is this a deal breaker? No, but would have been nice for them to not feel so cheap. Also, the side buttons seem small that people may accidentally press Forward when they meant Backward, and the side buttons are very sensitive that I have accidentally hit them when I wanted to stay on a page when surfing the web. The Scroll button seems to require a bit of pressure to make it work, but I would rather press it a bit more than barely press it at all and have it interrupt me (but I noted this for some people may not like the Scroll button). The mouse does not make a very loud click, or at least in my opinion, and I like it that way. When you click Left you can hear a distinct difference when you compare the clicking noise of Right-Click, in my opinion this is not a bad thing but something to note for now it is neither bad or good. There is also what appears to be a type of thumb-rest and an area where you thumb fits nice under the side buttons. As for your pinkie and ring fingers of your right hand, they have a little rest two in a part of the mouse that sticks out, and all this helps the mouse fight "like a glove" in the palm of your hand. The bottom of the mouse feels smooth, but seems to require a bit more force to push/drag the mouse possibly due to relatively large surface area (so make sure you play on a completely flat surface)
Why I looked for a Mouse:
I was looking for a wireless mouse because I play with an HDTV that is hooked up to my PC in my room, and because I have a laptop which I use as an entertainment center when I hook it up to the HDTV in my living room. I play in my room using the HDTV and I try and stay a good distance away from the TV, so a wireless mouse is perfect for me. Also, I bought it to make things slightly more efficient when doing homework or surfing the web. So far I have played non-online games like RPGs (Lord of the Rings War in the North) and "simple" online/multiplayer games like MOBAs (Smite) and RTS/Strategy (Age of Empires 2 and 3). Thus far with those games worked well. As for homework, making it a bit more efficient which saves up extra minutes that can be used to edit school related assignments by making it easier to copy and paste like with copying and pasting the following "(Smith, 2009, p34)", or making it easier to open up Microsoft Word or equivalents. Also, by helping with more efficient surfing of the web to more quickly go through email for when I need to look for an assignment I forgot to mark as "important" by going Forward or Backwards.
In conclusion:
Only reason I do not give Five stars is the side buttons feel strange when compared to the rest of the mouse. Two, because the mouse takes some getting use to at first for it feels you have to drag the mouse with a bit more force due to the bottom of the mouse possibly as a result of a relatively large surface area (my old mouse was thinner).Three, it was quite bothersome to find the download for the mouse drivers. Here is the link again: [...]
(copy pasted not with ctrl+c/ctrl+v but by clicking the programmable buttons).
Another issue I encountered was with the driver when trying to reprogram buttons. The buttons were re-programmable, but sometimes when I chose a different profile it did not change. I was forced to restart the computer, and this seemed to "fix" the issue. So far the problem has not returned, but I'm sure it will. Is this a deal breaker? Not at this point, for the mouse seems to be working fine now, but that is something to consider.
Overall, I will gladly buy another mouse from E-Blue, and to be honest I already ordered one for work for exclusively non-gaming purposes.
| Wireless Type | 802.11abg, 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 18 months |
