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Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 (Black) |
  My top things that attracted me to this mouse: My opinion with several days of usage: Of course, I only use it to play games so I don’t have a very informed opinion, but for the price and the reasons why I bought it, I think it’s worth every penny. |
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iMicro Optical Wireless Mini Mouse (Red) |
 This product works just fine. It is very convenient and can be taken just anywhere. I am happy I bought it. |
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Kensington SlimBlade Notebook Wireless Mouse with Nano Receiver |
 I have 2 of these and they both are a pain! They work fine and then just stop. And the ‘click’ is so loud that I’m embarrassed to use them in class or at a conference in a room full of people. I waste so much time trying to get them to work again. I’ll never buy this brand again. Our IT dept says to stick with Logitech. |
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Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks (Scarlet Red) |
 great mouse, however it is quite tiny, if you have big hands maybe you might need a bigger mouse. |
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Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse (Silver) |
 My wife and I work from home, and we purchased two of these mice to try to reduce the cord tangles that come with regular laptop use. We connected one to a Windows XP machine and the other to a Vista machine, and both worked immediately with no driver installation or configuration. We also tried it on a Windows 7 machine with the same result. The receiver is tiny, and plugs into your USB port and sticks out about 1/4 of an inch, which is very unobtrusive and so far has not caught or snagged on anything. The mouse itself is a bit smaller than a “standard” mouse, but it’s not a tiny little portable mouse, either. It feels like the right size to use with a laptop, where space is sometimes cramped. I’m a big guy and I have no problems using the mouse at all. The mouse feels very solid, and one of them has already survived a couple of drops to the floor without any damage. For daily use we leave the mouse turned on, and it powers itself down when not in use, conserving the battery. For packing it up or extended storage, there is a switch on the bottom where you can manually turn it off, if needed. Note that we don’t have any esoteric needs, like programmable buttons or gaming functions, and we use the mice right next to our laptops, so we don’t care about transmission range (as long as it works within a few feet, which it does very reliably). Bottom line is that we love these mice, and they are a great value for the price. |
Hi everyone, I’m going to discuss a topic today that may be of use to many of you who are in the market for a wireless laptop mouse. Quite simply, we’re going to discuss a couple of the best wireless mice on the market that are available to consumers today; we’ll give you a small review, and even talk about how much you can expect to pay (naturally, that’s everyone’s main concern!).
Before we begin, I should mention that you’ll probably be pretty taken aback by the sheer amount of mice available, particularly on some of the larger online sales sites. Don’t worry: We’ll cut through all of that and hopefully give you some clear guidance that you can follow when you’re out shopping for your wireless laptop mouse. So, without further adieu:
The Logitech MX1100 Cordless Laser Mouse has been reviewed on numerous sites as the best laptop wireless mouse on the market. This is a right-hand only mouse that boasts a 1600 dpi tracking resolution, resulting in some rather impressive accuracy when used for gaming (probably the best gaming mouse currently available), photo editing, or other tasks that require a fine hand. It’s got a rechargeable lithium battery with built-in low-battery indications, so you can forget about having to buy packs and packs of batteries to keep your mouse running. It also has ten buttons, customizable by the user. The only bad things people typically say about this wireless laptop mouse is that it’s bulky; it’s a rather large mouse that feels a bit large to those with small hands. That may, however, be a selling point for some. This mouse can usually be found for $70 USD new, or $60 refurbished.
The second wireless laptop mouse in the line up is the Microsoft SideWinder X8. If it weren’t for a couple things that users aren’t big fans of, this would most likely take the top spot in our review. The X8 boasts a rather beefy 4000 dpi tracking resolution, making it just about perfect for anything requiring extreme accuracy, such as first person shooter games and very fine photo or film editing. It’s also a symmetric design that allows for easy use by those who are either left or right handed. This is a great “equal opportunity” mouse, however, it may be a turn off for those who enjoy a wireless laptop mouse that fits ergonomically in their hand. It also comes with both USB and PS/2 adapters, making it useful on your older computers.
A nice thing about the PS/2 design is that you can really get this mouse for cheap should you opt for the non-USB model. You can often find the X8 bundled with refurbished laptops bought from the manufacturer in this format. Microsoft still supports the USB and PS/2 models just the same, and offers the same warranty should you buy it new or in a refurbished laptop package. Should you decide to buy it new, you’ll spend about the same as if you were to buy the Logitech: Around $70 USD. Used or in a hardware bundle, you could get it as low as, well, free. Prices vary in that regard.
You can’t go wrong if you choose either of these mice. If you can, get your hands on both before you make your purchase to decide which one suits your needs. Thanks for reading!
Brent is the author of The Refurbished Laptops Guide, found at http://www.refurbishedlaptopsguide.com.
Advocates of the wireless laptop mouse will have dozens and dozens of reasons why they are the most convenient additions to their laptop. So we’re boiling through all of the hype, the options, and the different brands competing to say that their mouse is best, to give you the top three advantages of a wireless laptop mouse.
From there, it’s up to you to decide what you want in a mouse, and who is best equipped to sell it to you. But if you’ve been wavering on whether these are worth your money, here are some things to consider to help you make up your mind.
- Wireless mice are very convenient. The lack of wires is one of the biggest steps forward, technologically speaking, that has happened in the past several years. From laptops that run on batteries rather than through a power outlet (and even cell phones rather than land-lines), going wireless makes life so much easier. The simple connection between the laptop and the wireless laptop mouse makes it very easy to use on the train, in the coffee shop, or in the airport. Anywhere your laptop goes, your mouse can go, and can do so without getting tangled or taking up too much space.
- Wireless mice are, now, ergonomically correct. Combating wrist and forearm pain has been a big challenge to the mouse and computer industry. Now, laptop mice are designed (not all, but some) so that their size does not make them more difficult to use. With proper design, these mice are as wrist-friendly and ergonomically intuitive as any standard, plug mice you’ll find on the market.
- Better than a track pad. While having the track pad built right into the computer does make things easier in some regards, laptop track pads are notoriously finicky. Especially if you play games or use programs that rely on accurate cursor control, switching to the wireless laptop mouse provides performance and responsiveness that is leaps and bounds ahead of the track pad.
Of course, there are a lot of other aspects to discuss once you start looking at different models. Some are more energy efficient than others, and there are a wide range of features and performance choices to make. But at the heart of it, these are the three strongest points that the wireless mouse has going for it. Happy clicking!