Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical - mouse

...Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Intellipoint Microsoft two year warranty service and support How does it connect to a computer? This is dependant on what connections the computer has. The normal method of connecting these on newer computers is through a USB port. However older computers had a connection called a PS/2 port (these are the computers that had two round coloured coded ports; one for the mouse and one for the keyboard) ...
...time. System requirements Microsoft Windows 98/ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 or later, Apple MacOS 8.6 - 9.x, Apple MacOS X 10.1 - 10.3 Minimum Pentium - 233 MHz RAM 128 MB HD 25 MB Any downsides? On occasions I have used a mouse on a laptop, being the lazy person that I am, I have on occasions held the mouse in my hand and scrolled around the screen using my thumb on the roller ball, this cannot be ...

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...happened to be selling the Microsoft Optical Intellimouse, which for some reason is titled on here as the MS Wheel Mouse, at half price. Now, I bought this mouse going on for two years ago for £24.99, and it appears to still be available for the same price, although the design has changed slightly. ~~~Installing the mouse~~~ The mouse is very easy to install, especially if you are using Windows XP, as the drivers are already on your computer. Simply, ...
...USB port going spare, then Microsoft have kindly supplied a PS/2 adapter. An installation CD was also supplied, but I haven't used it, seeing as Windows did all the work for me. ~~~The styling~~~ Well there's not much you can say about a Mouse's looks is there. My mouse is a light grey colour with darker grey sides. However the new look, is grey with silver detailing. The first thing you will really notice about the mouse is the red light, that ...

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...position to review it. Microsoft is one of the largest producers of computing software in the world to date. Most people are consumers of such programs like Windows for their operating systems. They produce their own equipment and one of their products from the Microsoft range is the Optical roller ball mouse. Looks --------- The mouse looks and feels sleek with it's curvy features. The design of the mouse fits perfectly in the palm of your ...
...can use this mouse with Microsoft Windows 95/98 , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 or later , Microsoft XP. It will take up 29 MB with the software for using the mouse. Cost ------- Like all new technology, these mice where very expensive when they first came out on to the market but you can now pick one up on computer websites for around £10.00 Where to buy ------------------- Most ...

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...with the intellimouse drivers from Microsoft to help your PC recognise it. To be honest these are quite uneccessary as most computers are able to pick up the mouse without them. Reliability. Very good. We have rolled these out throughout the office as people were constantly needing the old Mice replacing due to them losing sensitivity (dirty balls and rollers) and this has proved a cost effective replacement. It has significantly reduced time spent ...
...number of terminal failures suffered by the mice as there are no real mechanical parts to wear out. Pricing? You can pick this up for as little as £12 now which i think is a real bargain. Check out www.dabs.co.uk or uk.insight.com for prices. Why buy an older style ball mouse at this price? Downsides? Only one would be that it is still a wired mouse. It means you are limited to the range you can use this from the PC. ...

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...my mouse! I use a Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical. If you read my review the other week, you'll know I got a black Acer mouse when I bought my computer. I almost immediately switched to using this mouse purely because of its optical ability. The Acer mouse was the old tracing ball kind, and so wouldn't work well on anything other than my desk. This mouse is optical, so will work on pretty much any surface - wood, bed, skin! The only thing I have found ...
...the base should be the Microsoft hologram showing you this is an authentic Microsoft product. It is claimed that this product has a 100,000-hour life. Which if my maths is correct … 24 hours in a day, 365 days a year, works out to over 11years of life. I think that's pretty damn good and will probably far surpass the life of my computer! I just noticed that 'robustness' is one of the categories to select for this item, so I thought I'd make a note ...

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...thesis what they think about Microsoft Word, but be prepared for a mountan of venom to be spat out at you, better still call in a UN peace keeping force to take the flak for you, their blue helmets make for good target practice. So with my pathological hatred of microsoft in mind I got one of these beasties for 9 quid. It comes with either a PS2 or USB port, but since USB is for fun things like MP3 players and digital cameras I got the PS2 version. ...
...it and there was no need for any additional driver disks, so that is a bonus. The mouse is an optical mouse which means that there is no track ball which will need to be regulary cleaned out another plus. And it has nice red light thingys as well. Onto using the mouse and it has a wheel thingy in between the two buttons. This is the first mouse I have had that has one of these things, and in my opinion it is simply the best invention ever (next ...

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...down in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Word. - Additionally, if you "click" the wheel (press it down), you get the ability to make the screen autoscroll up and down at the speed you like. - It's robust and durable - I've had a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer die on me because of bad design (it was designed such that the USB cable get tugged while in use, and it eventually breaks; I think this is fixed in the later versions) - this is a lot better. ...
...buttons, I'll go for the Microsoft Intellimouse Optical. I do like the black model more than the cream coloured one. Overall, I rate this as a great product, and well worth your money. At the time of review, I found I could buy this online at £7+, on Ebay for an average of £10 (although there was one person selling a new one for under £4 including delivery). I personally would not pay more than £10 - but I wouldn't pay more than £10 for any mouse ...

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...bedroom computer user orto someone who uses their computer alot for watching videos I would suggest instead you opt for the Microsoft Basic Optical mouse, which as far as I can tell is almost exactly the same but doesn't have the light visible from the back of the mouse. ...

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...not to say that the Microsoft Wheel Mouse is perfect, but it has many advantages over the XPRO mouse (the main one being, the fact that it doesn't wander off randomly). The Microsoft Wheel Mouse is a very typical OEM style optical mouse, with the standard two buttons and a scroll wheel. It is not spectacular looking, but looks and feels functional (looks aren't everything!). Mine was supplied with a PS2 adaptor so that I didn't have to use up a ...
...with few spare USB ports. The mouse is accurate, reliable and makes a good workhorse for most applications. The only drawback is the lack of any browsing buttons (i.e. forward and back for web navigation) which if you do a lot of web navigation does let the mouse down. Still, for the ~£15 price tag the mouse provides great value for money and would wholeheartedly recommend it. Look elsewhere though if you spend a lot of time on the web! ...

james.youell 10.08.2006 · Read full review
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...It slides around comfortably on most smooth surfaces, and surprisingly even on fabric as well! The wheel clicks and acts as a middle button as well, and is grooved for better grip. Microsoft have done way too much thought into designing this! Or I've spent too much time noticing it! ...

JoeyDrummer17 14.12.2007 · Read full review
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Im using the mouse right now , its the best mouse I have ever had and there is no need to lift it off the mouse mat to find the pointer every time the mouse ball gets trapped. This mouse has new technology so it works on all surfaces it really is very convenient!! Wheel mouse optical technology refers to the use of an optical sensor to track mouse movement, rather than the traditional use of mechanical parts. As a result, optical mouse products ...
...speed and accuracy, and consistent performance. This mouse is set to take over the ball mouse, so if you dont have one you should get one. They dont get dirty underneath because of this new technology. There is an LED sensor that illuminates the surface under the mouse that has a life expectancy of 100,000 hours, and there are no balls that get scratched when you clean it so, then you have to devise a new technique to using you mouse. I used to call ...

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I have owned one of these mice for 4 years now, and have not had a single problem with this. The precision on the movement is perfect. When using it in USB mode there is no need for additional drivers in Windows XP. When using it in PS2 mode then nothing else is required, even works in DOS. The optical sensor works well on any surface including Knees, bed, table tops, floor, etc. The only time you encounter problems is when you use it on bright ...
...pointer jump all around the screen in these situations. The buttons are nicely designed. It has two main buttons (left and right) with the wheel in the middle. Clicking the wheel down acts as the third button. Having the wheel in the middle makes surfing the internet a simple and enjoyable experience. The mouse itself is quite large and fits in the hand very well. Its slopes smoothly onto the desktop for comfortable use. It is universally molded, ...

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I have owned one of these mice for 4 years now, and have not had a single problem with this. The precision on the movement is perfect. When using it in USB mode there is no need for additional drivers in Windows XP. When using it in PS2 mode then nothing else is required, even works in DOS. The optical sensor works well on any surface including Knees, bed, table tops, floor, etc. The only time you encounter problems is when you use it on bright ...
...pointer jump all around the screen in these situations. The buttons are nicely designed. It has two main buttons (left and right) with the wheel in the middle. Clicking the wheel down acts as the third button. Having the wheel in the middle makes surfing the internet a simple and enjoyable experience. The mouse itself is quite large and fits in the hand very well. Its slopes smoothly onto the desktop for comfortable use. It is universally molded, ...

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Review of Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical - mouse