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Unreliable

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I bought this moust about a year ago. It died within a month. Returned to the retailer and got another. It just died again.

A friend had a similar experience.

When it worked, it worked reasonably well. I did initially find it a bit small in my hand, but got used to it. I initially had some trouble pairing it with my laptop, running Ubuntu, but it eventually paired and stayed paired.

But, it has reliability issues.

An Unsatisfying Tactile Experience

Customer Rating:
From a technical perspective, this wireless bluetooth mouse is excellent. It's also very portable with its small size. After a few months of using this mouse, I have to admit there are a few annoyances.

First, when the mouse powers down after certain amount of inactivity, it takes 20+ seconds to power back up. Sometimes, you have to turn the power switch off and then back. I wish it responded more quickly.

Second, the mouse does not provide the kind of tactile experience I've come to expect. I don't like the feel of the buttons. For instance, when I double click, there is no clicking sound - no tactile feedback letting me know I clicked the mouse properly. There is only visual feedback on the screen.

Great travel mouse but not as a desktop mouse

Customer Rating:
Understanding that this is a notebook mouse and that its purpose is for portability and ease of use above functionality and ergonomics, this is a great mouse. I have used many mice (Microsofts & Logitechs) and I would rate this one as one of the better mice for notebooks. A great feature is the bluetooth. For some reason it is difficult to find a bluetooth mice on the market. Even though the dongles for most mice have shrunken to micro proportions, I would prefer not to have one at all. Especially for a notebook that gets used frequently with a bag. I wouldn't want the dongle to be in a position where it can damage the laptop because it's sticking out (although a very small possibility, still exists nonetheless).

That being said if you use this for too long it puts a strain on your pinky finger, at least it does for me. After several hours of use it starts to get a bit uncomfortable and I find myself rubbing my hands or trying to shift my hands over to find a better position to use the mouse.

I have Windows 7 and it set up within a minute. There have been no problems connecting to the mouse since I purchased it.

I would buy this mouse if you like a stylish mouse that connects over bluetooth with some functionality (it does have a back button on the side).

I wouldn't buy this mouse if you are going to be using it for long periods of time, or for desktop use.

too small

Customer Rating:
This mouse works well but it is too small and very inconvenient to work with, even compared to other laptop mice. It is basically useless to me.

A very good laptop mouse

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I have a Dell Studio 15 (New 07/10) with bluetooth reception built in. I was waffling between the Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (White) and this Microsoft 5000 mouse. I'm really happy with my decision. The mouse is perfect for what I need. It's small, and I'm a big guy (6'4"), but the vertical rise on the mouse is just right so that it feels like a larger mouse in my hand. I've not had any problems with drops, unresponsiveness, or anything else. I recommend this mouse to anyone with built-in bluetooth.