Microsoft Compact Optical Mouse 500 - Reviews
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1.4.2013
It would have been five stars but my mate prefers his big bulky oversized gaming mouse and hates using my computer with its "puny midget" mouse. But I don't have problems with my hand and wrist - he seriously does!Have to say also that I don't agree with the comments about the short length of the lead on compact mice. Although they probably are intended for laptops where 2.5m of cable ends up as an inconvenient twisted knotted surplus mess, in actual fact my shorter lead from this compact mouse drops nicely over the back of my computer desk and easily reaches the USB sockets of my PC below with a couple of inches to spare!
23.3.2011
OK the mouse I got looked better than the picture. Wheel and buttons seem very sturdy and the mouse is definitely small (good for little hands). One thing to watch out for is the length of the wire, it is designed for use with a laptop and the wire is only about 60cm long. No good for a Desktop unless you get a USB extension cable for a few pounds. Even the instruction book indicates plugging the mouse into a desktop USB connector which is just not possible if the desktop is stored away from the surface you intend to use the mouse on. But overall a good product - perfect for a laptop!
7.6.2012
I brought this to replace a Verbatim wireless mouse, which after a fair use began to become erratic. It is a good cabled mouse, and as I am using it on my laptop, the short wire that it comes with is of no problem for me. It currently does what it is supposed to. I find it slightly too small, and light for comfort - but then the description does say quite clearly 'compact'. I doubt that it will be my last mouse - I preferred the Radio Mouse, except that loading the driver slowed the booting of the computer down to an unacceptable level.
17.12.2011
I have bought this mouse twice for my teenage son to use with his laptop. The first time, I was attracted by the brand and price, and was not disappointed. My only concern had been whether the size would feel too small. Unfortunately, the mouse was lost, so I replaced it with a standard size mouse, but my son so much prefers the compact size (because the mouse can be used on the space on his laptop by the keyboard) that I have now bought another Microsoft Compact mouse for him. How about that for a recommendation?
30.5.2009
Good little mouse. Bought this, like another reviewer, for my Acer as not that keen on the trackpad and its nicely small to store. Very happy with it - works great on the arm of a chair, my trouser leg or a newspaper. It doesn't like my glass-topped coffee table though. No trouble with speed or accuracy. Initially felt strange after using a full-size wheel mouse, but soon got used to it once I held it more with fingers than in my palm. Very happy with it.
25.2.2014
This is a reasonable quality mouse as you'd expect from Microsoft. That said it's definitely at the cheap-and-cheerful end of the product line, which suited me fine. As other reviewers have noted it's a small, lightweight mouse, clearly designed for travel use with laptops, and as such is probably unsuitable for extensive use or with desktops where you'd be better off with something more substantial. But for occasional travel use it's pretty ideal.
30.11.2010
Had the original version of this mouse, and it worked well, lasting 2 years.It has quite a short cord, especially compared to the previous model. I use it mainly with my netbooks, all Asus models, running XP and various Linux distros, and as such it works fine in close proximity to the netbook.It is accurate, fits well in the hand despite it's small size. I use it in preference to my arc mouse, which I thought I would use more.
7.10.2012
This is a great compact mouse for use with a laptop or other device where space next to the computer is limited. When in use the mouse feels comfortable in the hand - so much so that my other normal sized mouse now feels wrong! Note that the cable length is quite short - OK for a laptop but if used with a desktop PC will need to be used with a USB hub located near the mouse (many monitors now have in-built USB hub)
27.1.2014
It does the job and takes up little space. I did want a larger mouse but I have grown used to this little guy. I've been using it for a year now and it is still brand new.Only problem is it has a tendency to stop moving, rarely, and you can see that the cursor on the screen is struggling to move. It is rare though, but it lost a star because of this.
22.4.2013
This mouse is perfect for the laptop. If anything I would have liked the lead to either be shorter or longer. If it was longer it could have fitted into the left USB port. In the right hand port it is a little too long and gets in the way. Apart from that it is nice to use and fits well into the hand.
8.10.2014
I love this mouse but the biggest issue i have with it is that the cord is way to long. It could be about half the length it is. If this was the case it would be perfect. I would still buy this product again as its probably one of the best mouses I have had for my laptop.
19.4.2018
Accidentally ordered this instead of the full sized one. It appears exactly the same as Microsoft's regular mouse, just a third of the size. Wouldn't want to use it full time, but will find a use for it with laptop, or other space limited applications.
5.8.2015
Surprisingly well-made for a budget mouse, I find the size a perfect compromise between a full-sized mouse and one of those units typically sold as a netbook/laptop portable mouse which bigger hands can't use comfortably for more than 5 minutes.
5.3.2013
This is the fifth that I have bought for people and all are very happy with them. They have a nice click feel and excellent for both small and large hands. They are excellent for a laptop as they slip into te case and are light and easy to use.
17.6.2013
This is the same as the MS Compact Mouse 500 in other packaging. Simple card pack. Silly MS product book that undoes all the paper saving. Mouse is fine if you want a small simple reliable mouse with a short lead about 0.72m (28") long.