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Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

62 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (7)
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reliability (2)
durability (2)

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price (2)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and durability are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the size and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and price. The usability and durability also get good feedback.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 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 in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

While Vista is obviously the big news from Microsoft lately, the company has been making some interesting moves on the hardware front. The biggest announcements were two new desktops combos, namely the 7000 and the 8000. Both of the Wireless...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Hardware Pacers (hardware-pacers.com)

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

The Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 is a great mouse with amazing response and control. It has a cool smooth design with a battery status light that flashes when it is time to place on the recharging station. The cursor follows the mouse motion...

Simple Install, Rechargeable, Outstanding resolution and control

Pricey

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Robert Stein (activewin.com)

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

One of the latest hardware devices coming out of Redmond is all about releasing a stylish top-of-the-line mouse with all new, long-awaited features and the latest technology. Not only does the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 have a new ambidextrous...

Style ; Laser Technology ; Updated IntelliPoint

Price

The Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 is the must have desktop mouse of the season. Microsoft has finally listened to customers and has provided an easier-to-setup, stronger connected and rechargeable product that is built to last the duration....

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Expert review by : Robert Stein (activewin.com)

Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

· New! Vertical right side allows the side of the user's hand to rest comfortably on the desk.

Ergonomic Design ; Laser Technology ; Battery Indicator

Not a good design for small hands ; Not Bluetooth ; Not using Firstconnect Technology ; No On/Off Switch ; Left Buttons Awkward

The Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is a good first step for Microsoft in providing a well designed ergonomic mouse to customers. While a bit awkward for myself, I can see how the design of this mouse is geared to reduce the pressure on...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not Microsoft's Best Bluetooth Mouse

I was eventually able to successfully install this on my existing WIDCOMM based Bluetooth transceiver.

It uses Bluetooth, which frees me from having yet another 2.4GHz wireless standard around my PC. Microsoft's first full size *desktop* Bluetooth mouse with recharging capabilities

The two side buttons, are very awkwardly placed. The older Intellimouse 5-button standard (two on the left side) was much easier to use. Since recharging this mouse uses +5v, they should have included an USB cable just to power the recharging cradle,...

Oct, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Microsoft 4CH-00012 Aluminium 5 Buttons 1 x Wheel Bluetooth Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 - OEM

No tactile clicks in the scroll wheel-- some people prefer this. I don't.

Great mouse. Pairs with both my Macbook (in both OS X and Windows) and my Mac mini. Comes with two rechargeable batteries

Intellipoint drivers make mouse movement feel awkward, even after considerable configuration-- I ended up uninstalling them and just going with the default OS X drivers. Mouse doesn't report its battery life in the Keyboard & Mouse Preferences like...

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Mouse!

Get the OEM version which is much cheaper than paying for the boxed version of the mouse (1/2 the price).

Bought this mouse for my new laptop. I wanted a Bluetooth mouse so I didn't need to worry about a dongle. I installed the driver, paired the mouse to my lapotp & it's been working great ever since. Seems to be as responsive as my other wireless mice

After the laptop comes out of sleep mode, I sometimes need to pick up the mouse & put it back down to get it going. Not enough to lower the rating & is common for bluetooth devices

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Lemon

I was (attempting) to use this mouse with my new Intel MacBook Pro and OS X (10.5.4). I would recommend the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000... smaller but well built and functional.

Great overall design, full-size, BT mouse with battery indicator and really nice dock to charge it

Side buttons _horribly_ misplaced - seriously. My main complaint though is the latency and lag. Mind you I was not using the supplied bluetooth dongle, but the lag made this mouse 110% unusable. I knew after 1 hour of use that it was going to be...

Jul, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Hot mouse

I really like this mouse and use it to death for gaming, music editing, photo editing etc. It has yet to die on me and I have probably charged it about 3 time since owning it and have used it every day.

Easy to connect, long battery life, good range, stays connected, recharges quick, comfortable, good buttons tracks great

Could be a little cheaper

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Suprisingly satisfied

Despite the software annoyances I am still very satisfied with the mouse itself and the fact that it worked pretty much as expected with my onboard bluetooth module.

Highly accurate and very responsive, the mouse outperformed my every expectation

The included version of their software has a rather critical flaw in XP if you are using an onboard bluetooth module (which I am) that causes the software to crash after resuming from standby. An update to the software downloaded manually from the...

Mar, 2008

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