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Microsoft® Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless

Item # 901-U5K00001 Model # U5K-00001

• Number of Total Buttons: 5 • Movement Detection: Optical

3.5 ( 39 ) Write a Review

61% of respondents would recommend this

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Touch strip feature with both vertical and horizontal navigation allows user to swipe mouse in any direction

BlueTrack Technology™ works on virtually any surface in your home, office or anywhere in between* One-touch scroll wheel allows for 3 speeds of scrolling: slow for precise movements, medium to advance a page or two, or hyperfast to quickly flick through a long document 5 customizable buttons give quick access to media, programs and files used most often Nano wireless USB receiver 18-month battery life on a single battery Operates on 1 AA alkaline battery (included) Black Manufacturer's 3-year limited warranty Got a question? Give us a call and we'll help! Call 1-800-789-1331.

*BlueTrack Technology™ does not work on clear glass or mirrored surfaces.

Pointing Device: Number of Total Buttons :

5; Movement Detection :

Optical; Scroller :

Touch Pad; Programmable Buttons :

Yes
Interfaces/Ports: Pointing Device Host Interface :

USB
Warranty: Standard Warranty :

3 Year Limited
Dimension Details: Height :

1-2/5"; Width :

2-1/2"; Depth :

4-2/5"
Product Information: Color :

Black; Batteries Required :

2x AA; Batteries Included :

No; Hand Use :

Left/Right; Operating System :

Mac , PC; Low Battery Indicator :

No; Certifications & Standards :

ANATEL , BSMI , CB , cUL , FCC , GOST , ICES-003 , ISO 14001 , ISO 9001 , KCC , MIC , REACH , RSS-210 , TELEC , UL , WEEE , WHQL,Compatible with Windows 7
Miscellaneous: Brand :

Microsoft; Country of Origin :

CHN
Weight: Weight :

1.00 lbs. per Each

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless

3.3

(based on 39 reviews)

61%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable design (25)
Glides smoothly (22)
Fast response (19)
Works on any surface (19)
Accurate tracking (17)

Cons

Inaccurate tracking (5)
Uncomfortable design (5)
Unreliable (4)
Slow response (3)

Best Uses

Everyday use (28)
Web browsing (15)
Professional (11)
Travel (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (18), Casual user (14), Midrange shopper (4)
- Primary use:
- Business (19), Personal (19)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (28), Mac (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 39 customers

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5/16/2013

4.0

A wireless winner

By Treefrog

from Oxford, CT

About Me Power user

Pros

Accurate Tracking
Comfortable Design
Fast Response
Glides Smoothly
Works On Any Surface

Cons

The Scroll Feature Sticks

Best Uses

Everyday Use
Professional

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

I picked this mouse up when my MAC mouse died. It had been getting worse for so long, that this one felt like I had upgraded from a bicycle to a ferari! It was intended to act as a temporary replacement, but I think I'll just keep this one. I really like the smooth glide of the mouse and the wireless feature makes it easy for my lefty colleague to use my machine. The scroll feature tends to stick on occasion, but it self corrects if I turn the mouse off and on again. All in all I would say this is an excellent product.

5/16/2013

4.0

Microsoft touch mouse

By Grannie Free

from Warsaw, IN

About Me Casual User

Pros

Comfortable Design
Glides Smoothly
Works On Any Surface

Cons

Slow Response

Best Uses

Everyday Use
Gaming

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

I like the design, but the scrolling is slow to respond. I have to hit the button two or three times before it starts working. Other than that I like this mouse. It glides very smoothly, comfortable design with a sleek and slim style. Just takes some adjustment after using a regular scrolling mouse. I also like the feature of scrolling from side to side. I have use other Microsoft mice, but this one is far superior.

4/25/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Less than expected

By disappointed soul

from Georgia

About Me Power user

Pros

Comfortable Design

Cons

Inaccurate Tracking

Best Uses

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

I was so disappointed. I expected it to be far above the others, but the tracking is hard to keep up with. When I scroll, I often lose the cursor or it goes way beyond what I want. I tried adjusting it, but there were no good directions-too difficult to figure out.

4/4/2013

1.0

Disappointed, not worth the price

By TouchMouseHater

from Fairfax County, VA

About Me Casual User

Pros

Cons

Inaccurate Tracking
Limited Surface Compatibility
Uncomfortable Design

Best Uses

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

Most of the time the cursor movements are ok, not as controlled as I would expect from a expensive mouse. At times the cursor justs jumps around and is almost impossible to position accurately. Tried on multiple surfaces.
The shape is not conducive to control and the scroll mechanism is awkward.

3/28/2013

4.0

Working great so far.

By Tiif

from Etna, OH

About Me Power user

Pros

Fast Response

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday Use

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

This is the first Microsoft mouse I have ever bought independently from a desktop. So far it is working great. The settings console could be a little more user friendly. The sliders on the settings program don't offer much in the way customization when working with the middle touch strip scrolling settings. It is very 1-20 with no halves. Other than that I don't really have any complaints. I have yet to try the app specific settings. It flows nicely on any surface and the click response it very quick and accurate.

3/22/2013

3.0

Decent, but quirky & needing improvment

By nhmtnbkr

from Nashua, NH

About Me Power user

Pros

Comfortable Design
Glides Smoothly
Works On Any Surface

Cons

Quirky Wonky Function

Best Uses

Everyday Use
Professional

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

This is an OK mouse, but it's definitely quirky and needing some work. Thanks to Apple's inane changes with the implementation with Mountain Lion, I had to stop using my MS Explorer mouse with my Macbook, which was a great mouse. This mouse came the closest in 4-button fucntionality of a MS mouse, which is still better than the Logitech mice. The touch scroll fucntion is decent, but occasionally goes spastic and doesn't seem to know when to stop or which direction you've scrolled in.

If you do like I did and set the click fucntions on the swipe tab to be a forward and back keys for Web navigation, definitely be prepared for a lot of annoyance, esp. with the middle click to be the Expose function in Mountain Lion. The mouse frequently is very finicky in recognizing the clicks for forward and back by forcing very precise touches as the top and bottom of the pad, frequently construing either touch to be an Expose click instead, which suggest MS need to rework the recognition pad below the panel and redefine greater areas for the clicks at the top and bottom.

I am reticent to really recommend this mouse, but since it's slightly above average and one of the few mice that work with Mountain Lion, I will.

3/21/2013

1.0

I wouldn't buy it again

By Marco

from Foxboro, MA

About Me Power user

Pros

Glides Smoothly
Works On Any Surface

Cons

Inaccurate Tracking
Uncomfortable Design

Best Uses

Traveling

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

Not good for photo editing and illustrations. Can't select a smooth scroll, either text line by line or several lines at a time.
Some wheel versions do scrolling by pixel which gives better feel and more control when it is not lines of text.
Accuracy is average, I tested several surfaces and found it difficult to select accurate image segments.

3/21/2013

5.0

Overall, very nice....

By Bud

from Export, PA

About Me Power user

Pros

Accurate Tracking
Comfortable Design
Fast Response
Glides Smoothly
Great Features
Works On Any Surface

Cons

Glides Maybe Too Smoothly

Best Uses

Everyday Use
Professional
Web Browsing

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

This mouse is very comfortable and the touch strip for scrolling works very well. The mouse is compatible with the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center software (free download from MS)and Windows 8. My only complaint is that the mouse wants to slide off the slightly canted keyboard tray attached to my desk. Also, the wireless receiver was too far from the mouse when plugged into the back of my tower PC on the floor next to the desk. Plugging the receiver into the USB hub on my desk made it work reliably.

1/3/2013

5.0

Touch Mouse Great Purchase

By Insurance Agent

from Riverside, CA

About Me Power user

Pros

Accurate Tracking
Comfortable Design
Fast Response
Glides Smoothly
Great Features
Works On Any Surface

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday Use
Professional
Web Browsing

Comments about Microsoft� Explorer Touch Mouse; Wireless:

I am very satisfied with this purchase. The ergonomical shape adjusts perfectly to my hand. My hand is small,I must say. Easy scrolling up, down, sideways. I am enjoying it very much...and no wires! The horizontal scroll is really, really useful. What will they think of next?