Microsoft Wireless Optical Blue Mouse Review

DiscoStu · 23-04-2003, 03:36 PM

Slightly different review this time round.

http://www.radiativenz.com/reviews/m...ue/index.shtml

Comments/Questions welcomed

Deviant · 23-04-2003, 04:52 PM

Good review, just a comment though, can you put price and or link to NZ computer retailers that sell the product you review please. Just handy that's all.

sparkles · 23-04-2003, 05:21 PM

ms products are normally available pretty much everywhere, and listing prices has obvious difficulties... i guess rrp would be an indicator anyways...

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ok, so rather than getting an ms product (cos they cost lots) what would be a half decent wireless mouse / keyboard kit (or seperate) suitable for a divx box? i.e, won't be used for gaming, so lag not really being an issue.
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Sydog · 23-04-2003, 06:10 PM

Genius, nice and cheap. Should be fine for a divx box.

sparkles · 23-04-2003, 06:33 PM

dah, sweeeet

Goose · 24-04-2003, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deviant
Good review, just a comment though, can you put price and or link to NZ computer retailers that sell the product you review please. Just handy that's all.

Dick Smith actually have a special on these mice at the moment.. $40 off!

Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue

It's a good review because i'm in the market for a new optical mouse and i currently have a lot of trouble on different surfaces, especially when going to lans a forgetting my mouse mat

I would like to know how this range compares to the MS Explorer range?

Milamber · 28-04-2003, 02:30 PM

The only real difference between this mouse and the Explorer is the shape and the lack of side buttons as I explained in the article.

The version I received was the Special Edition one, that has a black top and grey sides.

I would assume (safely I hope) that the normal "blue" one is identical.

Regards

TooMuchCoffeeMan · 14-06-2003, 12:53 PM

I have been using an Wireless Optical Mouse Blue for a couple of months now, and was wondering about battery life.
When they first came out, a friend of mine at MS claimed they last a couple of months between changes of batteries.

Whats the best battery life you guys have experienced?

My comp is on 24/7 and I use it a LOT for both work and play.
I seem to get what feels like about a month before I get the low battery warning, then a week or 2 before I actually have to change them.

Great mouse.

Hans · 14-06-2003, 01:03 PM

My battery life is around a month when used with a pair of 1500mAH Ni-MH batteries. (around 5~6 hours of use per day)

TooMuchCoffeeMan · 14-06-2003, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the reply Hans.

I am in no way unhappy with my battery life, as the amount of daily use I get out of it could just about be considered as abuse.

Do you think that this mouse could be considered the "wireless that gamers have been waiting for" ?

Hans · 14-06-2003, 01:40 PM

MS Optical Blue isn't too bad, considering its price. It's much better than the Explorer, in terms of lag, tracking, etc.

I still love my MX-700 though. Battery life isn't as good as the MS optical, but you have the charging base right on desktop so..

FYI, the old logitech cordless ball mouse has a battery life of around 6 months, on a pair of 700mAh AAA batteries.

Curious George · 14-06-2003, 03:11 PM

Not to upset MS blue useres that are happy, but I've read several reviews that slated the wireless mouse. PC Power play gave it 58/100 and said useless for gaming. Just one of many conflicting views on the net

For those interested in wireless k/b mouse, the A4 tech combo here http://www.a4tech.com/a4techenglish/kbs-2548r.htm from is what i have. It was cheap, well thought out, came with rechargeable NiMh batteries and a charger in the reciever.
It's just the k/b is..a bit diffeent

I've gotten used to it now, and for $120, gets two thumbs up. Hate to sound like the A4 salesman here

,just happy with it.
Anybody else had good/bad experience with this make?
On the bad side, I've had nothing but trouble with my olympic mouse and k/b.

So bad I took them back to the nice people at DTC computers.

imdying · 14-06-2003, 03:32 PM

I got 6 A4 optical mice, all get regular use, none have failed. Mine lives in the bottom of a bag with pens and stuff... never missed a beat so far. I'll buy A4 again.

Buster · 14-06-2003, 07:52 PM

I find A4tech fine. Of the 3 PCs in our house two now have A4tech mice and keyboards. Have no need for wireless so just got multimedia keyboard (KB-8) and optical 2 wheel mouse (WOP-35PU)

The keyboards have quite a nice touch (compared to our old ones) and the side buttons on the mouse are usefull enough that I miss them as soon as I get on a PC at work (rather plain MS optical)

My 8 and 13 yearolds play RTCW ET etc on line and find the A4tech mice fine.