Advantages: responsive, can be used by left/right handed people, easy to install software Disadvantages: batteries drain quickly
Microsoft may dominate the computer software and operating system market, but throughout my working life I have been used to working with Logitech and Hewlett Packard so when the opportunity came to change my mouse I happily opted for a wireless optical mouse supplied by Microsoft and costing only £20 for the entire package, including 4 sets of AA batteries. To operate the mouse the operating system must meet a series of minimum requirements, these ... ...or higher processor
128MB RAM
60MB hard disk space An available USB port
CD-ROM drive
With these minimum requirements in mind, the mouse comes with a medium sized receiver which plugs directly into the USB port, while the software drivers are installed using the CD and CD-ROM drive requiring 60MB of space, 100MB if you decide to go ahead with a full installation.
As I am left handed and my wife right handed this mouse is ideal as it can be used ...
SplinterDickDines 11.05.2007
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Advantages: Good build quality Disadvantages: can't think of any
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In my experience Microsoft make the best mice, others may claim that Logitech make the best mice, but I myself like Microsoft. They always seem really solidly built which is important for me as I tend to eat through computer equipment as I over work it very regularly. This particular mouse is solidly built and has so far survived my harsh habits. There are two types available the first being bluetooth and the second being standard high frequency ... ...windows PC. I would advise anyone whose using windows to go for the radio version since windows is very bad with bluetooth. If your using a Mac then go bluetooth, with a Mac you just put the mouse down next to it and it works, no fuss, no hassle. Sadly windows just isn't that good.
The mouse is available in so many colours its edging on the silly. You can get various types of blue, red, orange, green all with varied patterns and so on. I went for ...
Jon_Farrimond 25.03.2006
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