|  | The Final Say! | | Design
8.0 | Usability
8.9 | Installation
9.5 | Value
9.9 |
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
- reviewed by Tory Favro
Review Date: 19th November 2002
Review Score: 9.0/10
Distributor: Microsoft | |
The new
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical is the entry level optical device from
Microsoft. In honest truth, this device does not offer the same sort of
style or features that the other higher end mice do in the current series,
however as mice go, it is quite comfortable to use.
Features of the Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical -
Reliable Optical Technology - No Mouse Ball -
Faster Wheel Scrolling for Right or Left
Hand -
No Mouse Pad Required - Gives smooth
precise motion on virtually any surface
There really isn't too
much to comment on with this mouse. It's simple really. The wheel moves
smoothly and is great for scrolling through web pages or for changing
weapons in first person shooter games.
Being optical, the response that you get
from the pointer is more accurate and timely than that offered by a mouse
ball arrangement. Also no more cleaning up the dust rolled up into the
device anymore. This should extend the general life of the mouse. |
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Microsoft
Wireless Optical Mouse Blue Requirements
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- Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition with a Pentium 133
MHz or higher processor and 32 MB of RAM
- Windows NT 4.0
Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6 or later (no USB support) with a
Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor and 64 MB of RAM
- Windows 2000 Professional or Server with a Pentium 133 MHz or
higher processor and 128 MB of RAM
- Windows XP Home
Edition or Professional with a Pentium 233 MHz or higher processor and 128MB of
RAM
- 25 MB of available hard-disk space
- An available PS/2 or Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (USB
requires Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later to view Help
files
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The Wheel Mouse Optical is a very solid entry level mouse and is recommended
to anyone who does not require a lot out of their equipment inasmuch as
functionality dictates when making your purchase.
- Tory Favro Copyright ©2002 www.impulsegamer.com |
