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Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical | 
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| Brand: Microsoft
Category: CE
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $14.05
You Save: $5.90 (30%)
New (59) Used (5) from $2.99
Rating:  130 reviews
Sales Rank: 1784
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 2.1 x 9.5
nv:Device Type: Mouse
Connection Type: USB
Connection Type: PS/2
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Tracking Method: Optical
Scrolling Capability: Yes
Colors: Gray
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: D66-00029
Model: D66-00029
UPC: 805529005488
EAN: 0659556728243
ASIN: B00006B7HB
Release Date: September 12, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Designed so it can be used by right-handed people or southpaws (that's left-handed people) | | • | Fast Scroll Wheel - Zip through those documents & webpages! | | • | 3-Button Design - Yep, the wheel is also a button (cool huh?) | | • | Color - White | | • | USB Connection (PS/2 adapter is included) |
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Product Description
Microsoft Optical Technology replaces the old-fashioned mechanical mouse ball and works on virtually any surface. With a convenient scroll wheel and comfortable design, Wheel Mouse Optical is a great value. Wheel Mouse Optical brings the precision and accuracy of Microsoft optical technology to an affordable mouse.Move through documents quickly without clicking on the scroll bar. Accelerated scrolling reacts to how quickly you roll the wheel, saving you time and effort. Whether you control it with your right hand or your left, you'll appreciate the way Wheel Mouse Optical is shaped and styled for your comfort.
Amazon.com Product Description
Microsoft has replaced the old-fashioned mouse ball with the Wheel Mouse Optical, featuring an IntelliEye optical sensor to provide smooth and precise motion. Without a mouse ball, there are no moving parts to clean or wear down. The IntelliEye optical sensor is sealed in to keep out the dirt and lint that can cause a traditional mouse to skip or jam. The Wheel Mouse Optical comes with a scroll wheel for scrolling and zooming. Move through documents by simply rolling the wheel forward or backward instead of clicking on a scroll bar. Use the wheel to see either close-up or big-picture views without having to use menus or toolbars (in compatible applications). The mouse also features an ambidextrous design for comfort. Whether you are left-handed or right-handed, have a large or small hand, the design of the Wheel Mouse Optical feels comfortable. The Wheel Mouse Optical's IntelliEye optical sensor scans the desktop 6,000 times per second, delivering smooth, precise motion on virtually any surface, even through dirt, dust, and fingerprints. The IntelliEye sensor performs best on surfaces with detail to track. It will not function on surfaces without visible detail (e.g., glass) or surfaces where it will see its reflection (for example, mirrors or glossy surfaces). The sensor may also have difficulty tracking on highly repetitive patterns (for example, some printed photographs from magazines or newspapers). Microsoft offers a three-year warranty on the Wheel Mouse Optical.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 125 more reviews...
 Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical Review November 11, 2008
Candle Darklight (Earth West)
This mouse is a great mouse, period. The price was low and it worked great. I replaced another mouse I had where the optics went bad and the cursor was all over the screen. Plugged this one in, problem solved.
Well-made, lightweight, great shape July 9, 2008
DogBitez (California USA)
I spent a great deal of time reading reviews of all the available optical "mice". I was prepared to spend whatever was necessary to get just the right mouse, too... so this Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse wasn't chosen because it's low-priced. I chose it because it had a high percentage of positive reviews both on Amazon and on other sites. I'm not a big gamer per se (I leave that to my son), but I do play a bit online so I didn't want to buy the slowest mouse on the market. I also didn't want a notebook size mini mouse... but I am a woman and so I didn't want a mouse that fits well in Paul Bunyan's hand but not in mine. I really like the lightweight aspect of this mouse and the size is just right. It has a graceful curve to its shape that makes it a bit more streamlined (and therefore fits my hand better) than the beer belly mouse I'm replacing. And after much consideration, I opted for this standard 3-button mouse rather than a 5-button. I wanted the possibility of those added buttons... but I know me... and those extra 2 buttons are right where I rest my thumb on the mouse. I have no doubt I'd be accidentally clicking buttons with my thumb constantly. So I decided less was more and chose the 3-button. That gives me a left-click, right-click and a wheel that serves as a button, too. With that wheel button, I programmed it for the one extra web-surfing button I've always wanted: a back button. So I'm a happy camper. This mouse has great control, flies across the screen with enough speed that I can play my games, is a comfortable fit for a woman, lightweight, and nicely constructed. An excellent mouse for $20.
New Mouse in the House May 18, 2008
Letta Meinen (Salado, Texas USA)
For some reason my wireless mouse that I received as a gift for doing a survey gave out on me. It had been working but used a lot of batteries and when it gave up completely I had to dig out my old one and connect it to my computer. I was lost without a good mouse in the house where I could order a new one from Amazon.com.
On Amazon.com and I found [[ASIN:B0001LTT5K Logitech Optical Notebook Mouse Plus (USB)at a good price and ordered it. I was not sold on the wireless one so found one that will be connected to my computer. It arrived in two days and I am happily working away with my new mouse. It has a bright red light on it so I know it is always alive and ready to go to work.
Great buy and reliable.
Letta Meinen
Excellent grip; accurate, reliable mouse February 11, 2008
chimerical (Berkeley, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've owned and used two of these mice daily since 2002, and they continue to be my favorite mice of all time (and this comes from years of trying various sizes of mice by Microsoft, Logitech, LG, Kensington, and Apple). Granted, this is not the most stylish of the mice in existence, but it's surprisingly comfortable.
The the wheel rolls comfortably, the clicks feel solid, the plastic surface isn't glossy (so it doesn't collect grease, and feels more natural, or as natural as plastics can feel).
And the size is large enough for your hand to rest comfortably (I can't stand notebook mice in extended usage). The grip is perfect - your thumb and pinky don't feel awkwardly squeezed together, as I feel happening with notebook-sized mice. Our household has both lefties and right-handed people using the mouse just fine.
The cursor movement is consistently smooth with this mouse (as I've seen through years of shooter games, real-time strategy games, and Photoshop/Illustrator work).
I've used it on Windows XP since 2002, and on Mac OS X since 2007, and it works beautifully in both cases. This mouse is a keeper.
Great mouse for the price January 19, 2008
Diego O'Toole
I already had one of these on my computer, so I just bought one for my son's machine. The optical mechanism is terrific for his (not the cleanest) work area. The regular ball mouse was always getting crudded up.
Mine has been working for several years; we'll see how long it lasts on his desk.
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