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Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red)

Item: 357529    Model: U5K-00003

Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red)
3.5stars
( 14 reviews)
  • One-touch Scrolling - Explore the touch strip with unique horizontal scroll. Flick up, down, and side to side to navigate
  • Up to 18-Month Battery Life - Use your mouse for up to 18 months on a single battery
  • BlueTrack Technology - Take advantage of BlueTrack Technology, which combines the power of optical with the precision of laser for remarkable tracking on virtually any surface
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Meet the newest addition to the Microsoft Touch Family – the sleek and sassy Explorer Touch Mouse.

  • One-touch Scrolling - Explore the touch strip with unique horizontal scroll. Flick up, down, and side to side to navigate
  • Up to 18-Month Battery Life - Use your mouse for up to 18 months on a single battery
  • BlueTrack Technology - Take advantage of BlueTrack Technology, which combines the power of optical with the precision of laser for remarkable tracking on virtually any surface
  • Plug-And-Go Nano Transceiver - Leave the Nano Transceiver plugged in when you’re on the go, or stow it in the mouse
  • Wireless Freedom - Give yourself room to move without worrying about tangled wires
  • Five Customizable Buttons - Get quick access to the media, programs, and files you use most often
  • 3 year limited warranty

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Specifications
Product Type Mouse
Mouse Tracking Method BlueTrack
Mouse Interface USB
Gaming No
Touch Capability Yes
Mouse Type Cordless
Computer Accessory Type Mice
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews
Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red)
 
3.7

(based on 14 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (2)

57%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (11)
  • Easy to use (9)
  • Well built / quality (8)
  • Reliable (7)
  • Efficient (4)

Cons

  • Unreliable (4)
  • Hard to use (3)
  • Inefficient (3)

Best Uses

  • Everyday use (10)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Midrange shopper (8), Budget shopper (5)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (10), Business (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (14)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

only one drawback

This is a very attractive mouse, gorgeous color, sleek appearance. Comfortable in the hand, nice size, smooth finish. Pleasant to touch. Easy click. But there is one major flaw. The surface...Read complete review

This is a very attractive mouse, gorgeous color, sleek appearance. Comfortable in the hand, nice size, smooth finish. Pleasant to touch. Easy click. But there is one major flaw. The surface of the touch strip, which takes the place of a scroll wheel, feels exactly the same as the surface of the rest of the mouse. There is no tactile feedback of whether your finger is on the left click, right click or touch strip. When trying to scroll I often find there is no scrolling only because my finger has moved from the touch strip to the left click. I have to look at the mouse in order to see where to place my finger when I want to scroll.

VS

Most Helpful Negative Review

 

Nice Haptic Feedback

First the haptic feedback is really neat. I can see where it would work well for scrolling through long documents. If you flick it down quickly it scrolls like you're using a wheel on ...Read complete review

First the haptic feedback is really neat. I can see where it would work well for scrolling through long documents. If you flick it down quickly it scrolls like you're using a wheel on ball bearings. While it's pretty easy to get use to flicking it down you have to get used to flicking it up because your finger needs to leave the pad for it to scroll fast and my finger wants to remain on the pad. Also watch those heavy fingers they tend to push the pad down and activate the button that is assigned to the push.

Next the range on the transceiver is very limited. My PC is under my desk and about 3 feet away from the mouse. I was getting jerky mouse movements and when I moved the transceiver to the desktop using an extension cable I had from another USB product it solved my problem. I took 1 star away for not having good range and another for not including an extension cable to move the transceiver in range.
All in all once you get used to the touch pad on top, the mouse works very well.

Reviewed by 14 customers

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5/11/2012
 
3.0

Nice looks with some quirks

By Marco Polo

from Lehigh Valley, PA

About Me Midrange Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to Use
  • Quality Construction

Cons

  • Unreliable

Best Uses

  • Everyday Use

Comments about Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red):

Nice and sleek looking, but could be better. Randomly "acts up" when you move around the screen by becoming choppy and tending to jump and frustrate you when you try to fix your position on an object. The only way to correct that appears to change the location of the mouse by lifting it and relocating it on another surface: strange! I will use it when I travel with my laptop but reinstalled old mouse for desktop.

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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5/10/2012
 
3.0

Medicore Performance

By Dexter

from San Diego, CA

About Me Midrange Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to Use

Cons

  • Inefficient

Best Uses

  • Everyday Use

Comments about Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red):

Reception is not so good compared to other Wireless mice

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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4/27/2012
 
5.0

Best of the touch Mice

By DRFP

from Ga

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to Use
  • Quality Construction
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use

    Comments about Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red):

    Best touch mouse I have used so far
    Go here

    http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/explorer-touch-mouse#support

    to download drivers for Vista and Windows 7, ( they are listed as Vista but work on 7 fine) these allow more features!

    • Primary use:
    • Business
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    4/27/2012
     
    1.0

    Has a mind of it's own!

    By Tracy

    from Mickleton,NJ

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

      Cons

      • Difficult To Set Up
      • Hard To Use
      • Inefficient
      • Unreliable

      Best Uses

        Comments about Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red):

        This mouse had the cursor moving all over the screen on it's own. Then when I went to use it, I couldn't get it to communicate with the computer ... how frustrating.

        • Primary use:
        • Business
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        4/24/2012
         
        3.0

        Nice Haptic Feedback

        By HackMax

        from Conneaut, OH

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Pros

          Cons

          • Limited Range

          Best Uses

          • Long Document Scrolling

          Comments about Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse (Limited Edition Red):

          First the haptic feedback is really neat. I can see where it would work well for scrolling through long documents. If you flick it down quickly it scrolls like you're using a wheel on ball bearings. While it's pretty easy to get use to flicking it down you have to get used to flicking it up because your finger needs to leave the pad for it to scroll fast and my finger wants to remain on the pad. Also watch those heavy fingers they tend to push the pad down and activate the button that is assigned to the push.

          Next the range on the transceiver is very limited. My PC is under my desk and about 3 feet away from the mouse. I was getting jerky mouse movements and when I moved the transceiver to the desktop using an extension cable I had from another USB product it solved my problem. I took 1 star away for not having good range and another for not including an extension cable to move the transceiver in range.
          All in all once you get used to the touch pad on top, the mouse works very well.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          • Q:

            my computer runs windows xp can i use this mouse or what wireless mouse will work on windows xp?
            Asked on 5/14/2012 by Anonymous

            1 answer

            • A:

              This mouse should work fine on Windows XP. There's no installation disk, the computer will install everything you need from the internet as soon as you plug the mouse's wireless receiver in.

              Answered on 5/14/2012 by Community Answer from None

          • Q:

            is this wireless mouse difficult for an elderly person to operate?
            Asked on 4/17/2012 by babs from brooklyn, ny

            2 answers

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              A:

              If you are able to use a standard type mouse you can use this mouse as well.

              Answered on 4/18/2012 by Bonnie B from Staples

            • A:

              The scroll on this unit may be too difficult for an elderly person to use if they are used to a different one already. The following mouse may be easier for an elderly person: http://www.staples.com/Microsoft-Touch-Mouse/product_326885

              Answered on 4/18/2012 by Community Answer from None
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