Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 413 reviews of Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the durability and size. The price and design are also appreciated, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

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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 Explorer Touch Mouse is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the durability and size. The design and usability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse

alaTest has collected and analyzed 211 user reviews of Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the durability and size are on the whole positive. The price and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Natalie Shoemaker (pcmag.com)

Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse

The Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse offers up unique touch-based scrolling for a respectable price.

Designed for right- or left-handed use. Wireless. Can be used on a wide variety of surfaces.

Design is not ergonomic.

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Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Jordan Crook (techcrunch.com)

Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

I got a chance to play with two of Microsoft's three touch mouse offerings — the Explorer Touch Mouse and the flagship Touch Mouse — and as far as ideas go, they're absolutely wonderful. But in terms of execution, the whole “touch” part didn't exactly...

Also very comfortable in the hand ; Solid tactile feedback on all actions ; Performs well on any surface

The touch strip always feels a bit… grippy ; Still sloppy scrolling, but better than big brother

So maybe the actual touch portion of these two mice wasn’t as amazing as I had hoped. But as far as your standard mice are concerned, these two have ‘em beat. When it comes to the every day, basic uses of a mouse, both the Microsoft Touch Mouse and The...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Siobhan Keogh (reseller.co.nz)

Microsoft Explorer Touch mouse

Wireless mouse

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Siobhan Keogh (pcworld.co.nz)

Review: Microsoft Explorer Touch mouse

Microsoft's Explorer Touch mouse is a black, wireless laser mouse with five programmable buttons and a touch-sensitive scroll area.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Naaptol (naaptol.com)

Expert Review

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Pretty Good

A nice wireless mouse at a great price.

Low profile and light, this mouse is small enough to throw in a laptop bag with ease without being considered a "small" mouse. This mouse has great styling and slides around with ease

For whatever reason I believed "touch" to be a capacitive touch, maybe because I was originally looking at the next level up mouse originally. The scroll wheel is the "touch" part. It is like a big multiple position rocker switch. Scroll action is very...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic

Feels a little jarring at first to use the touch wheel, but after a half hour is feels natural to me.

Has all the benefits of touch without losing the feelinging of clicking. The scroll "wheel" is especially awesome and everything is fully customizable through the intellipoint software. Accurate on all the surfaces around me

A little shorter than my last mouse, but since I'm 6'5 with big hands I suspect this would only be a problem for me

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Pretty cool...

Would love to see a wireless version especially since it uses a battery. I use Linux almost exclusively, but I gotta give M.S. a thumbs up on this one.

I had the opportunity to play with one of these in a usability study a few months ago and was very impressed. The touch-pad offered more control than an actual wheel mouse and it felt completely natural in no time at all. With feedback from the...

Made me want to use shameless better mouse (trap) cliche

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review (staples.com)

Not so great new mouse

Would not buy this again

Good Sound Quality,Powerful

Inaccurate Tracking,Slow Response,Uncomfortable Design

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review (staples.com)

Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse

This mouse has a nice solid feel, is compact and glides nicely, has a great response as it is moved. My only issue with it is the scroll feature. While I appreciate the feedback it provides through a vibration, it is not as accurate as other devices...

Comfortable Design,Glides Smoothly,Works On Any Surface

Odd scroll feature

Jan, 2012

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