As with most mice, you can reassign all the buttons with the included software.įrom a travel perspective, the Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is a typical full-size desktop mouse, but its transceiver is the same size as a USB key and fits into the bottom of the mouse itself for convenient travel and battery conservation. The scroll button itself is preset to activate the new Windows Vista Flip 3D overlay where you can quickly view all of your open windows in a digitally organized stack.
The smooth dial that Microsoft incorporates into its mice feels sludgy and awkward. This reviewer far prefers the ratcheting feel of a click wheel for scrolling through individual pages (featured in other mice such as the Logitech MX Revolution.). The scroll wheel sits between the two main buttons and moves side to side as well as up and down with one minor difference: horizontal scrolling with the dial makes a tactile click as each page moves, but up and down scrolling is completely smooth, with no tactile feedback. We recommend positioning the mouse closer to your body than you normally would to offset the unfamiliar grip. This motion feels alien at first, but Microsoft says it's better therapeutically in the long term. The mouse forces you to move it with your entire arm as opposed to just your wrist.
The ergonomic design is not as severe as Microsoft's Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000, but we still found this new model slightly uncomfortable and counterintuitive at first. If you don't have the CD with you while you're traveling, you can still use the mouse with your computer's internal settings no external drivers are required.įor you hard-core desk jockeys looking to relieve your tired wrists, Microsoft designed the Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 to relieve pressure from your right wrist (sorry, southpaws, there's no left-handed version). The easy-to-use software lets you set button assignments, scroll and click speed, and also provides help files. If you're interested in longer battery life, Microsoft also offers an alternative version, the Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 ($69.95) that features a rechargeable battery and indicator light.įor software, Microsoft includes its Intellipoint 6.2 software for both PC and Mac. The box includes the mouse, a USB-only transceiver, and a pair of AA batteries. The 6000's initial setup is as easy as most plug-and-play hardware.
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