Notebook Mouse (Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse)

Member Name: daverave[O.o]

Product:	Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse
Date:	26/03/04 (57 review reads)
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Advantages: Compact, Smooth, Very accurate

Disadvantages: Its looks

I recently purchased a pair of these, and have had no problems with either of them.

Technically speaking, this mouse is a nice piece of kit. It's optical, so there's no mechanical parts to clog with dirt, and degrade etc, which also means it's a very accurate pointing device.

Since if you're buying this mouse, you're probably going to use it with your laptop, it's important that it works on a multitude of surfaces. I've used this mouse on several sufraces, including some semi-reflective ones, and I've had little trouble with it. Even on (some) glossy surfaces, the mouse remains functional.

The mouse connects to your laptop (or indeed PC) via a USB connection, which means provising your laptop isn't more than a couple of years old, you're going to be able to use this.

Ergonomically speaking, the mouse is fairly comfortable to use. I say fairly, but that's because I've been used to using full size mice, even wtih a laptop. I will say that a smaller mouse such as this takes a little getting used to, but that's not a problem. One downside though, I really don't like the colours they've chosen, but that's down to personal preferance.

Overall, a nice mouse, even if it's a little on the expensive side.

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