http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft goes "HD" with Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
The worst is that my local Fox station advertises their "Chopper Fox 5 HD" or some such thing - even though it shoots in standard definition. So I guess now you can apply "HD" to anything - even if it's not!

"Do the "next generation" of mice really solve a problem that the last generation had?"

In actuality, yes. At least as far as wireless goes. Early wireless mice (including optical ones) used very low sample rates to conserve battery life that made them feel slow and herky-jerky. The newer ones do feel basically like regular mice. This one even has a better sample rate than most wired mice, which is what makes it "HD".
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Quite a ways back I've inquired about bluetooth models with Logitech (from whom most our input peripherals come) as that would cut down on interference between the wireless models. Plus it would eliminate wired dongles & USB sticks for transmitting & receiving. They would not comment on future product but appreciated the feedback.

xx months later they sadly enough have only delivered one model (v270 notebook). What is the big delay?
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http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=032]]>Apr 4th 2006 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
make it microsoft! it's been over a year since i finally got built in bluetooth and i still don't see a mouse thats small and worth getting. ]]>Apr 4th 2006 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
I'm casually searching for other BT devices since the receiver for the MS BT mouse claims to work with up to 7 devices.]]>Apr 4th 2006 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
Still, it is pretty cheap, but a little more design work (do companies even have design teams anymore?) is needed. Till then, my mx510 will work fine.
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I use the earlier version, and it is fast and precise enough for editing video and Photoshop. It may not be pretty, but the ergonomics are great for a portable mouse.

Not everything from Microsoft bites the big one. They got this one right. ]]>Apr 4th 2006 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
Bought them together at Wal Mart for 20 bucks. Couldn't ask for more. Labtec brand.]]>Apr 4th 2006 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/I have a version 1.0 MS InteliMouse Explorer on one of my other machines and it is larger than the newer versions. By far the most comfortable mouse I have. Hopefully MS will make a "large" model again someday, but like the Xbox controller they seam to keep shrinking them. ]]>Apr 4th 2006 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
I'm by no means a giant, just a 6ft guy who always needs bigger gloves, grips, handles too to be comfortable and ergonomic.

Very long time MS mouse user. A few years ago I switched to a Logitech Trackman Wheel when I bought one for somebody else. I let my hand rest on the mouse and it just fit! I decided I had to have one, as with OS X no matter how tight I set scrolling, it always took too much desk space.

It took me a week to adjust to thumb positioning. Giant benefit of not having an uncomfortable wrist / mouse position while you scroll around ... as the mouse stays in place. I used to say I'd never use a trackball (based on servicing systems and they were all so unusable) but the trackman wheel is perfect for me.

Next time you're at BestBuy or similar, give it a try.

PS: I hope Logitech soon brings a Bluetooth Trackman Wheel. I really could use one for the road without a dongle or stick. There's no room for mice on airline tray tables and it would be one less piece of electronics you can lose. ]]>Apr 4th 2006 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
What I really want is a bluetooth version of the MS notebook laser mouse 6000 but with a normal scroll wheel that you can actually click. I ended up using the Logitech v270 which is a solid, if basic, bluetooth mouse.]]>Apr 4th 2006 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/Apr 4th 2006 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/microsoft-goes-hd-with-wireless-notebook-optical-mouse-3000/
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