Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500

Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 - Loch Ness Gray

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 7.9 x 5.6 inches ; 7.2 ounces

Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.

ASIN: B0035ERKYW

Item model number: GMF-00010

Product Description

Color: Loch Ness Gray|Style: Retail
From the Manufacturer
Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 - Loch Ness Gray
Grab your mouse and go! Keep moving with a transceiver that stays in your mobile PC when you go and a mouse that works on more surfaces with BlueTrack Technology™! ¹

Bluetrack Technology™
Works on more surfaces than optical or laser technology.²
Nano Transceiver
Leave it plugged in your notebook when you're on the go. The mouse has its own on/off switch.
Up to 8 months battery life
Power status indicator lets you know when your battery runs low.
Comfort
Designed by ergonomic experts for comfort in either hand.
What is BlueTrack?
BlueTrack Technology™ works on more surfaces than both optical and laser mice. It uses high-angle imaging optics to generate an accurate picture of the surface.

Now track more accurately on:
Granite
Carpet
Wood
3-year limited hardware warranty³
¹ BlueTrack Technology™ does not work on clear glass or mirrored surfaces.² Compared to leading laser and optical mice commercially available fall 2008.³ Limited Warranty and License Agreement available at: www.microsoft.com/hardware/warranty

System Requirements - Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP (excluding Windows XP 64-bit) - 100 MB
Grab your mouse and go. Keep moving with a transceiver that stays in your mobile PC when you go and a mouse that works on more surfaces with BlueTrack Technology.

Technical Details

BlueTrack Technology

Nano Transceiver

Power status indicator

Comfortable

Customer Reviews

Wow! I had a 3 year old Microsoft mouse that worked great, but the USB transceiver was a real pain mainly because
of the length of the thing. I broke one of my USB ports when I accidentally banged into the thing one day and on
a laptop one can ill afford to lose a USB connector right?
Anyway, the transceiver on this unit is tiny, it only sticks out maybe a 1/4 of an inch so there's no probability
of you damaging your machine by accident. And, it is extremely responsive, even more than the older design. The
drivers loaded automatically in Windows 7 and I'm back in bidness. Both left and right buttons work as they should,
and the "click" scroll is perfect. Battery life is extended too with an On/Off switch. Works practically on any
surface, the laptop frame, the couch, your jeans! The transceiver does snap into the body of the mouse for travel,
and the only minor complaint I have is that the mouse doesn't turn itself off when the transceiver is nested, you
still have to manually flip the switch to Off. No big deal. And what the heck is Bluetrack? Basically its a broader
optical beam than either laser or optical, works on more surfaces (but not glass), and there is ZERO lag, meaning
its just as responsive if not more so than laser. Don't confuse this with Bluetooth, they are not related.
One word of advice, if you fail to turn off this mouse when not in use it tends to go through batteries like Vegas
hookers through a Shriner's Convention..... always always flip the switch Off when your machine is idle. And it pays
to use a Lithium battery (1) for extended life. Microsoft deserves a slap for claiming "up to 8 month" battery life
(-1 Star) in the product info above. I'm getting about 6-8 weeks on a lithium battery under constant use so I'm
pretty happy.
This 3500 appears to be Microsoft's most reliable mouse. In surveying other reviews I've found the 4000/5000/6000
models all appear to have a problem with the USB transceiver. I don't know if Microsoft has fixed that problem on
those other designs, but you wont find that complaint for the 3500.
Update 7/12/2011: This mouse still works perfectly and is just as responsive as it was on Day 1. It doesn't "squeak",
the mouse clicks are barely audible, but you may find that the rubber casing begins to peel away from the plastic body
over time, this is easily remedied with a drop or two of Superglue. This doesn't affect comfort or performance of the
mouse. And the scroll wheel is still 100% intact and works as it should, I did note problems with the wheel on the
aforementioned 4000-6000 models.

This is the only Microsoft mouse with BlueTrack and a click motion wheel. The mouse is very responsive and has a good feel. Battery life should be good as well.
I had stopped purchasing Microsoft mice because all the new mice had smooth scrolling wheels. The wheel design is a weakness on Microsoft mice. Logitech has a much better wheel design both smooth and click motion. The click wheel is a little stiff on this mouse. If it loosens up after some use, this will be the best value small form factor wireless mouse available.