Advantages: Wireless, Optical, Coverage
Disadvantages: none spotted to date

...I thought it was about time I reviewed the item I probably use more often than most - my mouse! Product Overview: As the product title implies it is a wireless, optical and Microsoft. Some more details bar the obvious to help you may be the following: * Scroll Wheel * Left/Right Handed * Customisable buttons * PC/Mac * USB or PS/2 I think there are a few colours to choose from. I've got blue/silver and I think there is red/silver and white as another option (but don't hold me to that) To my knowledge 'Special Edition' is merely colour editions because I didn't notice anything on the packaging to tell otherwise (although as is usual with my new purchases they are out of the wrapper rapid and into use before thought is given!) Responsiveness: I have found that however you choose to set this product up, so long... Read review

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Advantages: Batterly life, Responsiveness, Range, Feel
Disadvantages: The annoying 'F lock' default

...Microsoft's Wireless Optical Desktop Elite keyboard and mouse combo is the best keyboard – mouse combo I have seen so far. It has got loads of programmable options, a horizontal scroll wheel, and a fantastic battery life. It doesn't come with a charger beacuse you really don't need one! It’s well suited to you if you don’t want a cluttered up desk. Based on RF technology, the black and silver setup looks very nice and modern. Simply plug the receiver into the ps/2 ports on the back of your PC and away you go. Of course to get the full features you have to install the IntelliPoint software from the included disc. The simple software allows you to customize the mouse buttons and reassign the keyboard's multitude of specialty keys, which lie along the top of the keyboard. Alternatively, you can program these keys to open everything... Read review

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Advantages: Effortless movement of the cursor on the screen with excellent shape for hands
Disadvantages: Nothing except that you have extra AA battery after 5-6 months of using it

...as the 'optical' wireless mouse which I am using now for my notebook. I know a lot of people are using it in varying models and brands; and I am perfectly happy of having one of them - the Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000! Listed below are the basic but important facts about the Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000 which always my sony viao laptop best mate since last year. Hope it will be your mate too as I listed down its salient features compared to other brands available in the market. 1. The Package/Content This Microsoft product is considered as the number one best selling optical mouse in the US (NPD Group/NPD Techworld, 2004-05). The package is a well-sealed plastic pack containing the wireless mouse (gray), the notebook receiver/connector version, one 'AA' alkaline 'energizer' battery, and the getting started manual. The battery... Read review

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Advantages: No rollerball, no cable, simple to install, Alerts when low battery or interference, Very comfor