Microsoft Cordless Optical Blue

Newest Review: ... device is that it is not chained to the computer as it once was. Now, powered by high frequency radio waves, it communicates ... more

... to the computer via a little reciever positioned near your computer and plugs into either a normal mouse port or a USB port. So the receiver is tied to the computer and not the actual mouse. One word of caution though. Some monitors (including mine) like to interfere with the signal and stop the mouse being terribly efficient. Try and keep the receiver away from the monitor. This is good for about 10 feet so you dont have to be sitting right on top of the computer anymore. So your monitor, keyboard and mouse ca...more

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Microsoft Cordless Optical Blue: No Tail, No Balls and it eats batteries not cheese! (572 words)
by - written on 26/05/03 (Very useful, 240 readings)
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Some 5 months after becoming the owner of a new mouse, I feel I have enough experience with the rodent to write an informative review about its performance. That is if I can get to the end of this review without changing its batteries! Yes, the little trendy mouse packed with gadgets and gizmos is suffering from what is more commonly known as power drain. But before I diagnose its illness, let me tell you about the device itself. The Microsoft Wireless Optical Blue Mouse is a mouse to beat all others. It is the size of a traditional mouse and symetrical in design. It possesses 2 buttons and a scroll wheel like so many other mice. Buts its ... Read the complete review