Name: Microsoft Explorer Wireless Mouse for Mac and Windows, 30' Wireless Range, 4-Way Scroll Wheel, Metallic Grey
Brand: Microsoft
SKU: MISEM
Price: 23.99 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Microsoft Explorer Wireless Mouse for Mac and Windows, 30' Wireless Range, 4-Way Scroll Wheel, Metallic Grey

Microsoft Explorer Wireless Mouse for Mac and Windows

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Top Rated Gear: Microsoft Explorer Wireless Mouse for Mac and Windows, 30' Wireless Range, 4-Way Scroll Wheel, Metallic Grey

I bought this mouse for a notebook. Though it's larger than most, the size is outweighed by its comfortable shape and the Bluetrack system's ability to work on just about any surface.

It comes with a rechargeable AA NiMH cell and a charger you simply lay the mouse on. (A full recharge is good for a week or two, depending on use. Snapping the USB dongle into the slot on the bottom turns off the power.) It will also work with any AA alkaline cell.

Microsoft has stopped using tiny glide pads (more like dots) that eventually fall off. This and other recent mice have large pads unlikely to come loose -- and can be easily reglued if they do.

I have a different Bluetrack mouse on my desktop computer. Surprisingly, the mice don't interfere with each other.

A good cordless mouse at a low price

PROS:
Very comfortable mouse.  Works on granite and wood grain surfaces, which are the only ones I've tested so far. The battery is a single NiMH AA rechargeable.  Plenty of buttons 2 on side, left right and center.  Wheel is smooth and tilts. Infrequent recharging required.

CONS:

It has a dongle, which plugs in to your USB port.  The charger plugs in to a 110VAC outlet.  The charging base is small and hard to hit.

OTHER:	
The overall design is good for a laptop, or a desktop computer.  A charging pad would have been nice, rather than the small dock with 2 metal contact buttons.

Good value for the money.

This a pretty good mouse.  I have been using Logitech MX1000 for 10 years (went thru 4 of them) but are to hard to find anymore.  The MS Explorer tracks real well, the charge lasts a long time, is very smooth and is fully programable with older OS's (Win 95, 2000).  The only think i dont like is the scrolling of the wheel.  It spins too free and is real hard to judge and stop.  I have tried all speeds and settings with it.  I finally just programmed a thumb button as a 'Middle Button' and use that for scrolling.