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They might seem old fashioned, but trackball mice have one thing going for them: so long as there is a solid surface, you can always use a trackball mouse and it will work. However, when you need high precision tracking and speed, optical and laser mic...
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Solid feel; good tracking reliability; efficient battery recharging.
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Finicky scrolling; awkward left-hand use. Min specs: Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)...
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Product Code: 5AA-00004 Microsoft may be the worlds biggest software company, but it has fingers in the hardware peripherals pie too. The company enjoys a profitable sideline making keyboards and mice, and the Microsoft Explorer Mouse seems likely t...
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Comfortable to use, reasonably good-looking and proficient in the wireless department, the Microsoft Explorer Mouse is a thoroughly decent piece of kit. David Price Lowest online price: ££42.50 Buy it now: click here...
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gadgetrepublic.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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Computer mice have come a long way in the past decade. They have, for the most part, lost their tail but now they can move on virtually any surface. (Remember when the x and y coordinates were moved about on screen by a metal ball encased in rubber - h...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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Microsoft has launched a new technology called BlueTrack. It claims to work on virtually any surface, including granite ,carpet and rough-grain wood. The idea behind this is that many people dont use their computer at a desk any more. Instead, they...
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Charging Station, Works on virtually any surface, Two thumb buttons, Bulky, but welldesigned and comfortable...
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No customisation for gamers, Logitechs USB Dongle is smaller, Scroll wheel on Logitech mice is easier to use...
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The scroll wheel could do with standing a little more proud of the device in order to make moving left and right across documents easier and the USB dongle doesn't lie flush when clipped into the underside of the mouse for storage – and that's the only way of turning the mouse off – but, ultimately, these are peripheral grumblings. Microsoft also supplies a mains...
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webuser.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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Microsofts latest mouse is a wireless, rechargeable device that sits comfortably under your palm. As well as left, right and central wheel buttons, it has a couple of thumb buttons – one to send your browser back, the other to open a magnifier, thoug...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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The best a mouse can get? A superb mouse, if you dont mind shelling out for it. Once upon a time, mice had balls. Then they got LEDs instead, producing the familiar red optical mouse glow. More recently, some mice have replaced the LEDs with lasers...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:49
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Most of us will have had problems with our mice before, such as poor tracking, where mouse movements the user makes are not reflected by the pointer on the screen.Modern 'optical' mice use a beam of light or an invisible laser to track movement. With m...
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If you have a mouse problem, the Explorer will banish the blues...
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In technological terms, the evolution of the humble mouse has been an incredibly slow one: it's taken over 30 years for the ball mouse to be replaced by now-prevalent laser technology. Microsoft, though, has tried to speed up the evolutionary process w...
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A pleasingly comfortable mouse to use, but the BlueTrak technology comes at a premium most won't need to pay...
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The Microsoft Explorer mouse ($149) has a very slick modern looking design and is comfortable to hold for long periods of time. The mouse has a black rubber non-slip grip that follows the shape of your hand and five buttons and a scroll wheel - all of...
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pcworld.co.nz Updated: 2011-11-08 00:05:20
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Mouse technology has been relatively stagnant over the last few years – there’s been the occasional upgrade in laser or infrared, but new features normally consisted of higher DPIs or a million customisable buttons. The techs at Microsoft, however, we...
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For over thirty years the computer mouse ruled over the kingdom of computer navigation. Despite losing its rubber ball and cord over the years, the peripheral lived a long, full life of being pushed across desks and tables getting the cursor where it n...
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The computer mouse lived longer than many ever anticipated. Yep, that's going to be the first line of the mouse's obituary. One day we may navigate every computer with a glass multitouch trackpad, or by simply by touching the screen, but today and for...
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tweaknews.net Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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After using Microsoft's new Explorer mouse for over a week, I'm very impressed by both the functionality of the BlueTrack Technology and the overall design and feel of the mouse. Careful shopping can get you one of these units for around $40 or so, an...
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Availability, Build quality, BlueTrack Technology, Built in transceiver storage, Comfortable, Included NiMH battery and charger...
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May be too wide for some, Pricey, but worth it...
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After using Microsoft's new Explorer mouse for over a week, I'm very impressed by both the functionality of the BlueTrack Technology and the overall design and feel of the mouse. Careful shopping can get you one of these units for around $40 or so...
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by Blair Hanley Frank, Macworld.com Microsoft Explorer Mouse Product:Explorer MouseRating (Scale) 5 - Superior4 - Very Good3 - Good2 - Fair1 - PoorProsSolid feel; good tracking reliability; efficient battery recharging.ConsFinicky scrolling; awkward le...
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Solid feel; good tracking reliability; efficient battery recharging.
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Finicky scrolling; awkward left-hand use.
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The Explorer Mouse is a solid mouse. It feels great and performs well. The BlueTrack technology that it uses isn’t so much of a great leap forward compared to that in Apple’s latest offerings, but it’s still an improvement. If you&rsquo...
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Microsoft may be the world's biggest software company, but it has fingers in the hardware peripherals pie too. The company enjoys a profitable sideline making keyboards and mice, and the Microsoft Explorer Mouse seems likely to continue its run of qui...
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Comfortable to use, reasonably good-looking and proficient in the wireless department, the Microsoft Explorer Mouse is a thoroughly decent piece of kit...
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After cleaning the mouse balls, we have met with optic and laser mice. For a long time we worked with these mice until Microsoft introduced its own technology, named Bluetrack, combining the best of optics and laser. Lets see what it is up to. Micros...
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bityard.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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When it comes to mice, we have always liked the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer. In our opinion, it was the best mouse. After many years, Microsoft has finally released a new and updated mouse in this series – which is based on BlueTrack Technology.T...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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A mouse that can work on any surface? We were skeptical, too. But after testing Microsofts new wireless Explorer Mouse, utilizing its new BlueTrack technology, were believers. Not just because the mouse does pretty much everything Micr...
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BlueTrack technology enables excellent mousing on many kinds of surfaces; nicely weighted...
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Four-way scroll wheel lacks supple control; charger is tiny, sometimes behaves erratically...
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Microsofts new BlueTrack-based Explorer Mouse allows for excellent control on every kind of desk—and almost everywhere else...
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Anyone who uses a computer at work or home knows just how important a mouse is to its overall function. Without a mouse it is p...
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maximumcpu.net Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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The computer mouse has evolved greatly over the years. First there was the mechanical mouse, then the optical mouse, followed by the laser mouse. Well the mouse has once again evolved with the introduction of Microsoft’s Explorer Mouse with BlueTrack t...
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Rechargeable, Comfortable, Works on a variety of surfaces, Snapin transceiver, Visually appealing design...
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Low DPI, Not long enough for people with large hands, Right handed only...
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The Explorer Mouse with BlueTrack is an excellent mouse. It is relatively comfortable to use for extended periods of times and worked on every surface. The main downfalls of the Explorer Mouse are its low DPI and small size. While the price tag might s...
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Microsoft’s latest revision to its flagship “Explorer” line of mice features the new “Bluetrack” technology, which Microsoft says will track on just about any surface, including many that have been problematic in the past. Is the Explorer all they say...
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hardwarecentral.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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Microsoft says its new flagship mouses glowing blue bottom is the key to better tracking and higher precision than any optical or laser mouse has offered to date. Vangie Beal throws her mouse pad away to test the companys claim that BlueTrack works o...
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fudzilla.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:48
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A little while back Microsoft launched its BlueTrack technology and made a lot of bold claims about how it is better than mice with laser technology. The reason behind this claim is that BlueTrack is meant to work on virtually any surface. We got our...
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At around €55/$80, it’s not a cheap mouse, but it’s comfortable to use and it works on virtually any surface, so if you have a problem using your current mouse on whatever surface you’re working on, it might well be worth to check i...
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Until recently, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that the humble desktop mouse had reached an evolutionary standstill. Sure, different manufacturers added differently shaped bodies, extra buttons and the like, but we haven't seen true innovation...
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BlueTrack is better than laser, but only under certain conditions, such as working on marble, granite and other unusual surfaces. Even if this does not apply to you, if you don't mind its looks, want to go wireless, and like the idea of using a rechargeab...
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If youre willing to pay the price, youll get superior tracking on just about any surface (other than mirrored ones or glass) with the Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse ($80 street), which uses the same new BlueTrack technology as its bigger relative...
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Small. Convenient snap-in transceiver. Tracks exceptionally well. Good battery life.
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Pricey. Not for lefties. Lack of clicky scroll-wheel detents makes line-by-line scrolling difficult.
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The Explorer Mini Mouse is a good notebook companion, given its portability and tracking system, but youll have to fork over some bucks for it...
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i4u.com Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:49
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Today we are going to look at one of the latest mobile products from Microsoft called the Microsoft Explorer Mouse. The mouse uses the new Microsoft BlueTrack sensor that promises better tracking than traditional laser or optical sensors. Read on for a...
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Good tracking, Wireless, Can run on normal AA battery, Rechargeable battery included...
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Tracks no better than some mice already on the market...
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If you are in the market for a new mouse for your notebook or desktop, the Microsoft Explorer Mouse is worth a look. The new BlueTrack sensor wasnt any better in testing than my normal G9 laser mouse, but the Microsoft Explorer Mouse tracks well and w...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-02 00:21:49
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Most of us will have had problems with our mice before, such as poor tracking, where mouse movements the user makes are not reflected by the pointer on the screen.Modern optical mice use a beam of light or an invisible laser to track movement. With m...
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By Sherwin LohIN COMIC book lore, Spider-Man can stick to any surface.While not as heroic, Microsofts latest Explorer Mouse is just as super because it can be used on just about any surface.From wooden tables, granite tops, carpets, the jeans Im wear...
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Short of using it on glass surfaces, the Explorer moves beyond the performance expected of a normal mouse and carves a new path...
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