Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Mac/Win | 
| Brand: Microsoft
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $24.99
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Rating:  131 reviews
Sales Rank: 116
Color: Gray, Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 9 x 2
nv:Device Type: Wireless Mouse
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Scrolling Capability: Yes
Vertical Scroll: Yes
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 69R-00001
Model: 69R-00001
UPC: 882224134804
EAN: 0882224134804
ASIN: B000TG4BA0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Enjoy reliable, transceiver-free wireless connection to your PC with Bluetooth Technology | | • | Microsoft High Definition Laser Mouse products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking | | • | You won't get caught with a dead battery?the Battery Status LED Indicator glows red when the battery is running low | | • | Point and click in comfort?ergonomic design helps you work longer without discomfort | | • | Use the Back button to easily navigate between folders and Web pages, or press the wheel for auto-scroll |
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Product Description
Microsoft's most portable wireless notebook mouse connects directly to a Bluetooth PC without a transceiver, freeing up USB ports for other devices. Save time and effort with the scroll wheel?navigate documents and Web pages without using the on-screen scroll bar Work with less interruption with longer battery life Turn your 3-in-1 device off to extend battery life even longer Use the Back button to easily navigate between folders and Web pages, or press the wheel for auto-scroll Compact and comfortable, Microsoft's handy notebook and laptop products are designed for convenience and mobility System Requirements - Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Mac OS X v.10.2.6 - 10.4.X
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| Customer Reviews: Read 126 more reviews...
 Back button advertised but not supported November 7, 2007
D. R. Schumacher (Hobbs, NM USA)
79 out of 128 found this review helpful
I bought this mouse for two reasons...Bluetooth (thus no receiver needed) and the back button.
When I set up the mouse in Mac OS X 10.5 (which is listed as a supported OS for this mouse, right on the package), there is no option to assign the "Back" button. The "Back" button does not work.
I called Microsoft support, they researched the issue and (to their credit) called me back, and confirmed that the latest Microsoft mouse software does not support this mouse with regard to the "Back" button.
The tech supervisor even told me point blank that the mouse was released with knowledge that it did not fully work.
Other than this missing functionality (which is frankly all I wanted this model for), it works fine. However, be warned...the features and compatibility listed on the package and here on Amazon do NOT reflect the actual features and compatibility of this mouse. In my opinion, this is false advertising, thus despite it's otherwise good quality I only give it one of five stars.
UPDATE (July 2008)
Steermouse does fully support this mouse, and the new Logitech I bought to replace it. Despite being a Mac user, I'd long believed Microsoft made good mice, but this one changed my mind to a degree. The wheel started losing sensitivity and came loose less than a year after buying it, as well. I also recently reconnected with an old Navy buddy who now works for Microsoft in the hardware department, he did some checking and confirmed that the driver did not initially support Mac OS (despite the advertised compatibility) and that there is no push or intention to update it to make the back button work. I don't recommend this mouse, unless you are a Windows user (and like a loose scroll wheel).
Very good bluetooth mouse December 12, 2007
Rodrigo Lopez Schenkel (San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras)
43 out of 48 found this review helpful
I have been using this mouse for almost a month now and I am very satisfied with it. It is smaller than most mice, but fits snuggly in my hand, considering that I have big hands. It is very responsive (sometimes too responsive) and the back button and mouse wheel complement its functionality. The battery indicator is another great plus, cause at least you can get a warning when you are running low; although it is very energy-efficient, I'm still using the packed standard AAA batteries with an average of 6-7 hours of daily use. And the power switch is also great for saving energy.
To sum up, Pros:
- Excellent Microsoft design (esthetical, ergonomical)
- Great price
- Very responsive (it's laser, not optical)
- Great battery life (I'll let you know on the comments when the first pair of batteries run out. I already have a rechargeable pair on stand-by).
- Instant pairing with bluetooth enabled PC's (I did not try it on a Mac)
- Back button functionality
- Power switch lets you turn it off when not in use to save battery, and you just turn it on and in a couple of seconds it reconnects (this has been a life-saver since I walk away from my desk very often, and I would not like that some envious co-worker "borrowed" it for his home, and it fits quite nicely on my shirt or pants pocket)
- It glides very smoothly on almost any surface (even on my bed sheets)
- It comes with a nice carry-bag.
Cons:
- It has dropped the connection about 5 or 6 times during the time I have been using it, but it reconnects after turning on and off again. Kind of annoying.
- I wish it had a forward buttong as well.
- It is somethimes too responsive, depending on the surface you wear it on. I fixed this by tweaking the mouse sensitivity on the Windows mouse settings.
I recommend this bluetooth mouse.
UPDATE (2/23/08): Well, the battery indicator is going red now (3 months after I started using it), but, if I could, I would downgrade my rating to 3 stars because of the following: The power switch broke like a week ago (the damn thing kinda got loose of it's place and still moves, but it doesn't change the power state). I tried going DIY and tried fixing it myself, but ended up getting it worse, although I managed the leave the power on. This means poor craftsmanship from Microsoft, because I consider I did not misused the mouse. I now can't turn the mouse off, so I have to remove the batteries every time I don't use it. This resulted on casting the mouse aside and leaving it just for special occasions (long meetings or surfing @ home).
I still consider the mouse is good, but this has negatively changed my opinion on Microsoft hardware (don't even get me started on their SW).
 Very nice,Small size,Good quailty,Easy to install... October 22, 2007
PHANTOM (Kuwait ,KW)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
This mouse is perfect for me and it's 100% comfortable with my smaller than normal hand.It takes less than 3 minutes to install without any CDs(also they not provide any)in My ASUS G1S Vista Home,It's small to carry around and have a small carrying case to carry it around,that's bluetooth and there's no need for USB ports although you should have bluetooth enabled computer.
This is just perfect bluetooth mouse in the market now.
 Warning: No Product-Specific Driver Support November 8, 2007
H. K. Appleman
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This mouse works as advertised on a ThinkPad notebook running Windows XP. Bluetooth pairing was painless, and I'm pleased with the smooth functioning of the mouse, not to mention the elimination of the transceiver unit--one more black box I'd have to schlep around.
Size and shape are matters of personal preference, and I agree with a previous reviewer who suggested trading off some comfort is an acceptable compromise for portability. Overall, this mouse has a quality feel and seems to be well made; it has a nice heft to it, and the buttons and wheel provide solid, reassuring tactile feedback.
My biggest beef with this mouse is the lack of a dedicated or inclusive driver. It does not come with a driver disk, and it is not listed among the supported models in the latest Microsoft IntelliPoint software. Please don't misunderstand: this mouse works fine out of the box under Win XP (and, presumably, Vista). You'll only want a new driver if you're not happy with the default button assignments.
I called Microsoft technical support about this omission, and they confirmed anyone who wants to reassign button functions is SOL... for now. The tech rep would not confirm whether a future version of IntelliPoint would support this mouse, but I remain hopeful.
As of this writing (8 November 2007), therefore, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this mouse. As soon as the software side of things catch up, I'll be singing a different tune.
Decent product undermined by poor execution March 18, 2008
Mike Blaszczak (Mercer Island, WA, USA)
10 out of 22 found this review helpful
I like the size of this mouse; it's a little larger than my old wireless-with-USB Notebook Optical Mouse 5000. But that's about the only good think I can say for the product.
The ergonomic design is a failure. There's a switch onthe back labelled with the "0/1" symbol for power. But it's a slider switch; is power on when it is to the left, or to the right? Why didn't Microsoft label it? The battery light might show steady green, flashing green, or flashing red. Is that indicating connection status to me, or battery status, or both?
The mouse is unsupported; in February and March of 2008, I tried to download documentation for it from the Microsoft site, but it isn't listed in the drop-down lists at the mouse documentation page. It's amazing that Microsoft will spend so much effort on developing and shipping a product, only to blunder support for it by forgetting to post a link to it on a website. If Microsoft has so many products that they can't remember to post all the docs (or notice when some are missing), how can they realistically expect customers to know which product to choose?
I've used the mouse happily for the last four months or so, but now that it is failing to connect to my machine, I can't continue to use it until I find some documentation...
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