Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse, Black

I had this exact mouse that was purchased in 2003 and it worked perfectly until the Spring of 2013, which is understandable since it was used in an auto repair shop. Dust, grease, hot summers and cold winters are not a good environment for electronics. The original mouse ended up causing a hardware conflict and the PC would freeze up. The two spare mice I put in its place worked just fine. So I just needed a replacement of the same kind. What's great about this mouse is the hand size and that it's wired. Mechanics can easily grab onto it and maneuver it with ease. A wired mouse eliminates the frustration of a dead battery in a business climate where the person needs it to work now and not be fiddling around looking for a battery. I figured this mouse would no longer be available, but lo and behold I found it here on Amazon, and there were lots of positive reviews on it. The cost was very reasonable so I purchased it, received it on time and plugged it in. Works great! Plus the new one doesn't have mechanics grease all over it - yet. This mouse is quite durable, so I foresee no problems for years, if ever.

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.

Purchased Back in 2011 and giving a review now after 14 years of usage. This is the best budget mouse you ever get. the size, ergonomics and functionality, it does everything you needed to do. It wont offer any blazing speeds in terms of poll rate, nor does it have the satisfied tactile feedback when you press each mouse click. It's no mouse for gaming or ones for heavy usage when you are around the computer often. This Mouse is more catered to those who are not on the computer all the time and only use them sparingly. Those who aren't tech savvy but wants something that gets the job done. For those who are on the productivity side, I'd recommend elsewhere like the Logitech MX Master 3S, or hold off until the upcoming MX Master 4 which was recently leaked. In terms of gaming, it is subjective because there are so many that have different Hz rates and weight. These two play a big role in finding the right balance to what you want. Besides that, this mouse I would say is as good as it gets. The laser and the clicks have never failed me like some Logitech Mice I've own the past years. Keep in mind that this is a usb 2.0 wired mouse and not a wireless one, so you don't have to worry about battery drainage as it is plug directly to the computer.

I got my first computer when I was about 11 years old. This is the mouse that was given to me with the computer. I don't remember if it was brand new or if it had been used before. I would play all kinds of stupid, click-intensive games. Now, about 7 years later, the mouse has only just started to give me problems. What kind of problems? I'll click something, and it thinks I double-clicked. That's all. But it gets really annoying in some programs. So I what did I do? I went to amazon.com and ordered the exact same mouse. Because I think 7+ years is pretty good for a piece of computer hardware that's used as often as a mouse. And if you flick the scrolly wheel, it scrolls really fast :) I got my new mouse in the mail today and, after plugging it into my computer, I have noticed very few differences between the new and old mouse: 1. The new mouse knows the difference between clicking and double-clicking. 2. The buttons and scrolly wheel on the new mouse feel a little more stiff. But the way the mouse moves, the speed and accuracy are the same on both mice. I should probably also mention that the speed and accuracy are very good on this mouse. I would also like to mention a few random things you might want to know: 1. The mouse is white, so it does get dirty. But I've found that it comes clean easily with just a damp paper towel. 2. The cord is kind of short. I don't know the exact length, but my desk is built so the computer goes on the left, and the cord doesn't go far enough to bring the mouse to the right side of the keyboard. To fix this, I just use a USB extension cord, which has actually proved to be convenient, because for whatever reasons, the mouse is the one piece of hardware that I unplug the most often, and now I don't have to pull my whole computer out of my desk, which is difficult because of other short cords, just to unplug the mouse. This is a very good mouse. You know I think so, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it again :) I would recommend it to anybody.