Ps, Some of the units we have sold in the last few months have melting plastic rubber on the body of the mouse but mouse works as per normal..
Microsoft Wireless Presenter Mouse 8000 HD MD: 1065, 1063 9DR-00002
Mouse
Do
more and carry less with the first ever Notebook Mouse with integrated
slide presenter, laser pointer, and media remote control. It's an
all-in-one super tool for the office, road, and home the only input
device you need
Presentation controls
Media remote
Battery life indicator
2.4 GHz Bluetooth with First Connect technology
High definition laser technology
Laser pointer
Designed
for use by people on the go, the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter
Mouse 8000 is compact and comfortable, with a focus on convenience and
mobility. Plus, it has a sleek and stylish design that looks great on
any desktop in your home or office. Customizable buttons help you get
quick access to the media, programs, and files you use most often, while
4-way scrolling takes advantage of Microsoft's Tilt Wheel technology,
letting you scroll four ways for greater efficiency and comfort.
Meanwhile, the Instant Viewer function allows you to click the scroll
wheel button to instantly display your open windows. Then you just point
and click to select the window you want. Another feature, the
Magnifier, lets you point and click to enlarge and edit details on your
screen.
The
Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000's presentation controls allow you to
smoothly navigate through Microsoft Office PowerPoint and other
presentations from up to 30 feet away from your PC. Using the integrated
Digital Ink technology, you can give your presentations more impact by
highlighting vital information on screen. You can also use the device as
a media remote for multimedia presentations, or to control digital
entertainment from the comfort of your living room sofa.
And
don't worry, thanks to a built-in battery life indicator, you won't get
caught with a dead battery--the Battery Status LED Indicator glows red
when the battery is running low. An on/off switch lets you turn your
three-in-one device off to extend battery life even longer.
The
Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 features 2.4 GHz Bluetooth
connectivity with First Connect technology that makes it easy to connect
wirelessly right out of the box. This wireless mouse technology also
lets you work without worrying about tangled wires. Meanwhile, high
definition laser technology offers more precision, more response, and
smoother tracking during use.
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 Review
Like a lot of us, I travel for work fairly often, lugging my
rotator-cuff rending Lenovo T60p (with extended life battery) and its
builders-grade power brick through airports and hotels. Because of
this, I am rather fanatical about accessories that can help me save
time, weight and space, both on my daily grind commute and on more
adventurous voyages. But, you may ask, does the Microsoft
Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 meet these goals? Does the
length of the product name correlate with the number of useful
features? Let’s find out.
Below is an image of the items in the package. Shown are the mouse
itself (included batteries have already been installed), Bluetooth
“transceiver,” installation CDROM, quick-start booklet, product guide
and a Windows Vista compatibility warning card (yikes!).
package contents
Size and Form Factor
After opening the package, I did a quick size comparison between the
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 and my average-sized,
no frills Dell mouse, as show in the images below:
comparison with standard Dell mousecomparison with standard Dell mouse
I have owned and used notebook mice before, and most were smaller
than this one, so its size isn’t particularly small. However, the
number of features that have been packed into this fairly small envelope
are quite impressive. Ergonomically shaped, with a comfortable form
factor and rubberized side grips, it is also right- or left-hand capable
for those ambidextrous among us (you know who you are). Regarding the
image below, for perspective my hands are average- to a bit small-sized
adult male human hands.
mouse in action
Features
First and foremost, yes, it’s a mouse, with fairly typical mouse
controls. It has the standard right and left buttons but also has
programmable side buttons that aren’t always found on a notebook mouse.
It also has a scroll wheel, which has a nice, smooth feel. Also, the
mouse is wireless of course, using Bluetooth, and includes a USB
transceiver. However, if you have a computer with on-board Bluetooth
capability, you don’t need the transceiver if you want to access the
basic mouse features. I was able to get the mouse set up with my
laptop’s Bluetooth in a matter of a few minutes. Easy peasy.
Now, let’s look at some of the more non-standard features. Here’s a shot of both the top and the bottom of the mouse:
top and bottom views
On-off switch? Check. Laser pointer? Why, yes! A handy feature
for those of us who must do the dreaded “dog and pony show” (AKA
presentations) while on the road. Continuing on this theme are a set of
overlapping features that set this mouse apart for me. On the top of
the mouse is a button that switches between mouse mode and presenter
mode. And that’s where the fun begins. Hit this button and flip the
mouse over. Viola! You’re in presenter mode, which has controls that
can be used to drive PowerPoint slideshows including separate buttons
for ‘next slide’ and ‘previous slide’ as well as ‘blank screen.’ There
are also media controls for ‘volume up’ and ‘volume down’ and the ‘blank
screen’ key doubles as media ‘play/pause.’ Oh, and in presenter mode,
the topside mouse controls double as ‘digital ink’ controls for
annotating slides. Slick.
Installation
To access the presenter and media controls, you will need to use the
CDROM to install specific software, which walked me through the
installation with relative ease. Below are a few screencaps to
illustrate.
I found that once I had completed the setup with the transceiver, I
was able to disconnect it from the computer, then re-“pair” the mouse
using ‘My Bluetooth Places’ and I was then able to use all of the mouse
features, including the presenter and media controls without the transceiver. Way cool!
Batteries
The mouse requires two AAA batteries which are included and can be
accessed via a small pushbutton-released panel on the rear, as shown in
the image below. Battery life seems decent, but you probably need to
switch the mouse off in order to best optimize the life. My only
critique here is that it might have been nice to be able to use
rechargeable batteries and a USB cable to recharge it.
battery installation
Case
So far, I am quite happy with the mouse itself. The case is another
story, however. While I appreciate that the case design was intended to
both protect the mouse (and transceiver) while being jostled about your
bag on whirlwind excursions, I found the case to be rather…well,
clunky. However, size-wise, I suppose it really isn’t much larger than a
normal, full-sized mouse.
casemouse in casemouse in case
Conclusion
Overall, a very nice product. Who knew Microsoft
could do such a good job with hardware? A bit on the pricey side, but
for all of the features that are crammed into this little gem, I think
the price is reasonably justified. Incidentally, this mouse doesn’t
have to be used only with laptops; one of my co-workers uses it for his
full-time desktop mouse.
Features list (items from the official website shown in italics, the rest I added to show the full list of features):
Presentation Controls
Media Remote
On/Off Switch
2.4 GHz Bluetooth with First Connect Technology
High Definition Laser Technology
Laser Pointer
Standard Left and Right Mouse Buttons
Side Mouse Buttons
Mouse/Presenter Mode Switch
Protective Case with Wrist Strap
Updates 03/13/15
Although I really liked this mouse, like all Bluetooth mouse products
that I have used, the Bluetooth connection was very spotty unless using
the supplied Bluetooth dongle. Unfortunately, I don’t like to use
Bluetooth dongles (why use one when your laptop or desktop has Bluetooth
on board? That seems silly.) This mouse sat in my drawer at work and I
haven’t seen it for a while.
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Microsoft. Visit their site for more info.
Windows XP SP2+ or Vista, 45Mb free (Install 100Mb), CD Drive, USB port
Pros:
Small and compact
Good ergo form factor and feel
Combines several useful features into one device
Cons:
Batteries not rechargeable
Case is a bit big and clunky
Full product name is a mouthful to both type and say out loud
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