Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Mac/Win

I bought this mouse to replace my desktop computer mouse. I was (and still am) looking for a good, Mac-compatible mouse. Anyway, even as a notebook mouse, I couldn't see this mouse being very helpful. The mouse was uncomfortably small for me. (I have rather large hands, and I am a male.) Also, the scroll wheel on the mouse seemed to get stuck often, caused great frustration while surfing lengthy webpages.

In the end, I returned the mouse for a refund. I do not recommend it for anyone with large hands.

If you've got small hands, it probably isn't too bad!

I purchased this product for my Husband as a gift. He raves about it saying it was real simple to set up and works great. He likes the size and shape, fits his hand very nicely. Likes the on/off switch and back button. Overall, he said it is a great product and would recommend it to anyone. Also, it arrived on time and in great shape. Great job Amazon and Microsoft!!

I thought this looked like an ideal mouse to use with a laptop, it's small, has bluetooth without needing a receiver and is a laser mouse.

The bluetooth has been somewhat flaky, it did work most of the time but used to cut out randomly for maybe 2-3 minutes.

When it worked it was a good fit for the palm and was accurate and fast.

However my main criticism is the build quality, the on/off switch was pretty much inoperable due to poor manufacturing and it could not be turned on or off without pushing it in with a pen and sliding it across.

The mouse then died completely after 4 weeks.

The mouse is easy to hold which is impressive with my large hands. The connection is responsive and the on/off switch is a battery saver. I am very pleased with the product and use it under both XP and Linux.

With the click of a thumb it moves back when browsing! It's small and the movements are precise and proportionate to the space available to a notebook - and yes, you can "run" it on your leg if space demands. And, no wire to get in the way. What's not to like?