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Microsoft Wireless Laser Notebook Mouse 6000 Review - Tablet PC Forums, Discussion and Support
By Vivek Gowri
A big name for a small mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Laser Notebook Mouse 6000 (NB6000) is the premium laser version of the popular line of Microsoft wireless notebook mice.
It offers cutting edge technology and good performance at a correspondingly high cost, although it can be purchased online for less than the retail price.
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Features
High-definition wireless laser wireless technology Four-way tilting scroll wheel Magnification feature that expands areas of the screen Ambidextrous, ergonomic design Silver colored plastic with gray rubber side grips Battery saving standby mode Smaller USB receiver than older Microsoft mouses Design, Ergonomics, Performance
Compared to the regular Microsoft Optical Mouse that I use on my desktop, the NB6000 is about the same width, but an inch shorter and is about the same weight when you include the battery and USB receiver.
Considering the fact that the regular Optical is one of the lightest mice out there, the NB6000 is a very portable mouse.
I don't even notice the additional weight and size when carrying my daily load.
The NB6000 on the left, and regular Microsoft optical mouse on the right ( view large image )
In total, there are six buttons on the mouse: Right click, Left click, Middle click/Scroll wheel, Magnify, Battery release and the Connect button.
The right and left click work as advertised, nothing positive or negative to report about them.
The scroll wheel works fine, but it offers no feedback (notching into position) like on other mice, which took a little while to adjust to.
The middle click is a bit touchy, sometimes it doesn’t work and often, while pressing the scroll wheel for a middle click, the scroll wheel is moved and then what you were trying to click is in a different position on the screen.
The magnify button is rather difficult to press and again, is a bit touchy, but when it works the magnify feature can be pretty useful like when editing photos.
The battery cover release button does what it is supposed to do without any problems.
The connect button is in the cavity that the receiver is usually in, and is rather hard to press, but it is hardly ever used.
There is a similar button on the receiver as well.
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I wasted about an hour trying to get the mouse to work with my computers.
I tried installing the software, reinstalling it, using different computers, etc, until I realized that I had put the battery in the wrong way.
A simple diagram or even a plus and minus sign at the appropriate ends would easily correct this.
Performance wise, the mouse is decent.
There does not appear to be a problem with battery life for the mouse.
It is rated to be over six months.
There are more issues with scrolling: it has a much faster scrolling speed than the standard touchpad on the laptop, so you either need to have a very slow touchpad or a very fast speed on the external mouse.
I have the speeds set somewhere in between, so it is acceptable both ways, but by no means optimal.
This is relatively easy to get used to in a few days, so it isn’t a critical issue.
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Purchase Info
This mouse is available at most tech stores, and also many online stores.
It has a retail price of $49.99, but it can be found online for as cheap as $20 including shipping.
I paid $20.84 from 3BTech.com, and received it in 3 business days after ordering.
However, it came in a cardboard box with the mouse and installation disc inside bubble wrap, with no indication of where the retail packaging was.
No matter, it has all you need to get the mouse working.
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Conclusion
This is a very compact and stylish laser mouse with an excellent feature set that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for just a wireless external mouse while on the move.
However, it has some design and usability flaws that make it somewhat of an additional annoyance as well.
Overall, I give it a 6.5/10.
Pros:
Easy for carrying due to small size and low weight Sleek and comfortable design with nice silver color Many useful (and not so useful) features Cons:
Somewhat spotty response to middle clicks Hard to press magnify button Large speed disparity between touchpad and mouse
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As mice go, it' certainly an attractive alternative to the myriad of electrical rodents offered today.
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I agree with P8RSON and if you can find it Online for cheaper that is even a better bargain.
In fact Vivek states that he got his for half as much through an e-tailer.
Nice review Vivek.
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It could be that mouse was actually a refurb looking at the packaging.
But, if it works and you paid half of the price, who's to complain?
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I've noticed this particular rodent being offered in the UK from as little as £19.95 right up to £58.
Pixmania seem to be the cheapest internet shop in the UK selling it for £26....
Whereas on ebay.co.uk I've seen it for as little as £19.95 here unless someone has seen it cheaper that is.
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Its actually pretty likely that it is a refurb, there was some wear on the pads on the bottom and also a red scratch on the front (it can be seen in the first pic) that I couldn't get off.
But, like Andrew said, I paid less than half of retail cost, and there doesn't seem to be a difference in usability, so it was worth it.
I went with this over the reportedly better Logitech V200 primarily because it was cheaper and also it looked a lot better.
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Actually, I rather like the look of this mouse better than the Logitech V200.
Also, doesn't this mouse have more buttons for control?
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This has more buttons, but I don't know about the V200.
The V200 is clean, but really really bland and boring looking, kinda like a Honda Accord.
The NB6000 actually has character, which is good.
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