Testseek.com have collected 14 expert reviews of the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000.
May 2008
(79%)
14 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Bluetooth wireless connectivity frees up USB port; left-side thumb button can activate Exposé or Dashboard; carrying case included.
Some Windows-only features; no button-customization software; may not be heavy enough for some users; awkwardly positioned thumb button.
Microsoft’s handsome, comfortable Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 has little to recommend it other than the fact that it looks good, feels good, and does what little it sets out to do quite competently. If you’re also running Windows on your Int...
The Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 is a great mouse that does not have extra bells and whistles but does the job using simplicity and compactness. The performance is quite decent for a small compact notebook mouse, and functionality is sufficient enoug...
Comfortable mouse for it's small size, Great performance and laser engine, Unique and sporty looking design and colours, Included padded carry pouch
Uses AAA batteries instead of a single AA like most notebook mice, No official driver support yet from Microsoft, it just has to use the standard mouse driver
For the retail price it is, the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 is an excellent mouse. It's plug-and-play capabilities make it something you can set and forget. There's no need to mess about with drivers or anything like that in order to g...
Build quality, Click Feel, Availability, Short term use comfort, Laser Tracking Performance
Long Term Comfort, Scroll Wheel Unrefined, Needs to be thinner.
After a full week of extensive testing, there isnt any glaring problems with the 5000 that would deem it a poor buy. Microsoft has shown that it is taking the product seriously and trying to make a good mouse for the traveling laptop user. The mouse...
Bluetooth Wireless Technology, Laser Mouse with 1000dpi, 3 year limited hardware warranty, Ergonomic Design, Power ON/OFF button to save battery life, Battery life Indicator
Software Utility doesnt support the mouse yet, Might be pricey for some users.
Notebook Mouse 5000As mentioned before Microsoft has been a major contributor to the computer industry over the years. The Notebook Mouse 5000 is just another quality product as expected from a reputable company such as Microsoft. The mouse arrived in ...
Abstract: Given the fact that so few laptop computers have a Bluetooth transceiver built in, and the wide availability, greater comfort, and lower price of conventional wireless laptop mice, I cant see a good reason to choose the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 ...
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Published: 2007-09-21, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
No USB receiver required, ambidextrous design, thumb button included.
Squat shape not comfortable for long-term use; not as thin as other laptop mice.
For mobile mousing without the hassle of a receiver, Microsofts Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 fits the bill as long as you dont mind its somewhat lumpy design.
Required no USB port to operate, 1000 dpi sensitivity, Small, comfortable design
Must have a Bluetooth equipped notebook
In the end the only thing that might be an issue for some users is that there is no option to use the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 if your notebook doesn’t have Bluetooth built-in. To most of us that’s not a problem since the majori...
No USB receiver required, Ambidextrous design, Thumb button included
Squat shape not comfortable for long-term use, Not as thin as other laptop mice
For mobile mousing without the hassle of a receiver, Microsofts Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 fits the bill as long as you dont mind its somewhat lumpy design. ...
