Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 Expert Reviews

The Mobile Memory Mouse is a very good as a mouse in that it's comfortable, portable, and just works without any hassles..

Comfortable; magnetic cables are cool; 1GB of Flash

Flash memory is unbelievably slow; pricey

Bluetooth option; works with Windows, Macs; 1GB built-in storage

Awkward to hold; pricey

This portable mouse has loads of extras—but also a high price and an unusual shape you'll either love or hate.

While Microsoft isn't usually the first brand name that springs to mind when you think of computer hardware (software's another story), the tech giant wants to be your peripheral provider of choice, offering a variety of mice, Webcams, and keyboards. Micr...

Works with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth; rechargeable battery; 1GB of flash memory on the receiver.

Receiver doesn't snap into base; stunted design not suited for long-term use.

Microsoft's ambitious, if slightly awkward, Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 covers all the bases with built-in memory, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and even a rechargeable battery.

Comfortable, ergonomic design, Rechargeable battery, Wireless receiver doubles as a flash drive, Dual connectivity

IntelliPoint software is missing a few key features, The placement of the thumb buttons is too high, Flash drive does not work with Vista ReadyBoost, For right-handed users only

While Microsoft's Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 has some odd flaws, it's a fundamentally well-designed mouse that would make an excellent addition to your road warrior arsenal.

Good wireless mouse but let down by a couple of niggles

The mouse is flexible and works well, but its flaws and its price make it impractical.

Ships with a wireless transceiver, but can also use Bluetooth; its transceiver is also a 1GB USB storage stick and charger

The scroll-wheel's left and right button movements can't be assigned an action in the IntelliPoint software

This mouse offers versatility, mobility and good accuracy for notebook users. While it's small, it's still fairly comfortable, but its scroll-wheel button could use a little more resistance.

Microsoft's Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 impressed us, despite its heady price.

In all but one respect we can't fault the Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000. It is beautifully constructed, stylish and easy to use. But the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 represents a hefty outlay for what remains, at the end of the day, a computer mouse.

Just when you thought that the mouse couldn't really evolve much further, along comes the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000.

microsoft mobile memory mouse 8000 review: Microsoft's ambitious, if slightly awkward, Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 covers all the bases with built-in memory, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and even a rechargeable battery.

Works with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, Rechargeable battery, 1GB of flash memory on the receiver

Receiver doesn't snap into base, Stunted design not suited for long-term use

Microsoft's ambitious, if slightly awkward, Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 covers all the bases with built-in memory, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and even a rechargeable battery.