Creative Optical 5000

20 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (9)
Design (2)
Build quality (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the build quality. The design also gets good opinions.

value for money, design, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mouse & Pointing Devices the Creative Optical 5000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: xjayferx (cnet.com)

im starting to hate creative.

i dont like this mouse that much. im starting to hate creative. last year i got the fatility mouse and it broke within month because it started to triple click and other stupid stuff. now this one wont click and sometimes the cursor wont even move. the...

it has five buttons

it wont click it wont move sensor is weak

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review by: xjayferx (cnet.com)

im starting to hate creative.

it has five buttons

it wont click it wont move sensor is weak

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review by: California Jerry (cnet.com)

Excellent Ergonomics and Responsiveness

Ever since I found this mouse (2004?) I have never needed to look for another one. It has a nice wide profile with a rubber grip surface on the left so it fits my medium sized hand perfectly and doesn't slip. (It would be nice if there were a small...

Perfectly Placed Side Buttons for Back & Fwd Browser Paging or File Manager Folders

The Middle Wheel Button Wears Out in About 6 Months (See below)

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: California Jerry (cnet.com)

Excellent Ergonomics and Responsiveness

Perfectly Placed Side Buttons for Back & Fwd Browser Paging or File Manager Folders

The Middle Wheel Button Wears Out in About 6 Months (See below)

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: (cnet.com)

Pretty good optical mouse

It has a pretty good responsiveness, asortment of buttons all progamable. Smooth Scroller and well built

Way too light, silver paint stains easy and rubs off

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Creative Optical 5000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Creative Optical 5000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, design

67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: J. S. Ewing (amazon.com)

No drivers

This mouse is kind of large and awkward to hold. The CD that came with this was BLANK and there are no drivers on their web site. I've learned after buying a couple of Creative Labs items that their customer support is sorely lacking. I won't be...

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review by: Alaa Salman (amazon.com)

Good ergonomic design, great value

I own and use the 3500 creative mouse which is this mouse's ancestor. Since i couldn't find that model anymore, i got this one. This one is bigger and and has a greater ergonomic factor than the 3500(more curves to fit your hand). I recommend this...

Nov, 2008

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Consumer review by: Alaa Salman (amazon.com)

Good ergonomic design, great value

Nov, 2008

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Consumer review by: WiseOwl Tutor (amazon.com)

Great Mouse - Ergonomic Wide Grip - Responsive - Accurate

First of all, the Creative Mouse Optical 5000 is a WIRED mouse and that's its advantage. It uses a USB port to connect to the computer. That means I can use it at home or work, or I can take it to client locations and use on any computer. And there...

Feb, 2008

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Product Specifications

Creative Mouse Optical 5000 combines exciting new levels of precision and functionality to your desktop. The ergonomic design is contoured to provide a comfortable fit for your hand and the power of the 800 dpi optical sensor provides more accuracy than conventional optical mice. The Creative Mouse Optical 5000 delivers superior precision that will astound you in games, web navigation and everyday applications. Five fully customizable buttons provide outstanding gameplay and instant access to all your most frequently used functions to maximize your productivity. The convenient scroll wheel provides maximum control, allowing you to scroll through the Internet, documents and presentations with ease. Now you can even take full control of your multimedia experience with a unique volume control feature. And installation on your PC or notebook is effortless with a simple USB connection. Enhance your desktop navigation experience with the Creative Mouse Optical 5000 and bring increased precision, comfort and affordability to your PC.

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Compatibility:PC

Localization:German

Manufacturer:Creative Technology

Model:Optical 3500/Optical 5000/Wireless Optical 5000

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Creative Mouse

Input Device

Buttons Qty:3/5

Connectivity Technology:Wired/Wireless

Form Factor:External

Interface (DB):PS/2 / USB/RF

Movement Detection Technology:Optical

Type:Mouse

Miscellaneous

Color:Black / Metallic blue

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /2 years warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Microsoft Windows 98/ME/Microsoft Windows 98 / Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP