 - Optical pointing device for right- or left-handed users
- 5 programmable buttons
- Provides more control and accuracy than trackball mice
- Requires no cleaning or mouse pad
- IntelliPoint software included
List Price: $29.95
Lowest Price: $19.99 
Product Description: Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical is one of Microsoft's best-selling optical mice, featuring a versatile ambidextrous design and supercharged with Microsoft's new proprietary IntelliEye optical technology - the most powerful in the world. IntelliMouse Optical features silver detailing, Microsoft's signature glowing red underside and taillight, and ergonomic enhancements to provide comfort for left- and right-handed users. Microsoft's IntelliEye optical technology marks a major milestone in the optical mouse category, taking mousing to the next level and giving IntelliMouse Optical unprecedented performance, accuracy and control. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-01
Still My Favorite Mouse!
I gave my first Intellimouse Optical to a wheel-deprived family member - I immediately realised how much I miss the mouse.
I'm ordering a new one for myself today.
This is a comfortable mouse for either hand. I find the left and right buttons ideal for internet browsing, and the useful wheel is of good quality and doesn't miss a beat. Rating: 
Date: 2008-05-21
Poweful and flexible mouse
I have three CAD operators who use these and love them for their flexibility. They use four different CAD programs and are able to program the mouse buttons to make their jobs easier in each program. The mouse seems fairly durable and holds up well under daily use. Rating:
Date: 2008-05-19
revolutionized how I web surf
Back in '02 or so, I bought this mouse while in college. It completely changed how I surf because of the extra (programmable) buttons. Ever since, I only rarely use the control bar at the top of most web apps. (forward, back, and refresh buttons).
Cons:
-Apparently the chords are tasty to cats (why I'm back on Amazon buying another one)
-It's lightweight and on non-level surfaces (your legs, your couch, your cat) when you let go, it may move on its own. On desks: it stays pretty stationary)
-After 4 years or so of daily use, the buttons start to get shiny.
-May take some getting used to, especially if you have used a different layout multi-button mice. Although it's very easy to transition from the standard 3 button.
-I'm so addicted to the button layout, I can't use many other mice without some temporary frustrations in web surfing.
Pros:
-Great for all hand sizes (I'm 6'1" big guy and my wife is a petite 5'4" we both love it)
-Lightweight so it keeps your hand/wrist from getting terribly tired when officework/homework doesn't ever seem to end.
-I've used it on win 98, me, 2000, and xp, flawlessly.
-It tracks wonderfully, even on the leg/couch/cat listed above. (Yeah, my cat's pretty fat and lazy except when eating my mouse cord)
-The severed chord makes a great cat string-type toy.
-The leftover (now cordless) mouse makes a great paperweight/desk decoration/prank mouse when filled with sand.
If you're due a mouse upgrade, you can't beat the price or reliability. I'm looking forward to another 5 years with this great mouse. (as long as I can keep my cat away from it)
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Date: 2008-03-11
Mouse review
The mouse works great. Like the buttons that let you go back or forward. Rating:
Date: 2008-02-24
nice stuff, awesome
It's really a nice stuff, it's the second one I have. The first one has been used for 5 years!!! It's just recently, it had a little problem, when I single click the left button, it just become double click, but at the price for 5 years, what can you complain?! |
