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Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000

Manufacturer : Microsoft
In Stock : 48

List Price:	$79.95
Price:	$55.00
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Features

Handle rotation
Zoom wheel
Laser pointer
Scrolling 4-way button
High Definition Laser Technology

Product Description

The Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter 800 Bluetooth Laser Mouse lets you do more while carrying less with integrated slide presenter, laser pointer and media remote control. It is an all-in-one tool for the office, road and home. Operating System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista or later 2 AAA alkaline batteries required (included)

Amazon.com Product Description

Do more and carry less with the first ever notebook mouse with an integrated slide presenter, laser pointer, and media remote control. It's an all-in-one super tool for the office, road, and home--the only input device you need.

Presentation controls
Media remote
Battery life indicator
2.4 GHz Bluetooth with First Connect technology
High definition laser technology
Laser pointer

Designed for use by people on the go, the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 is compact and comfortable, with a focus on convenience and mobility. Plus, it has a sleek and stylish design that looks great on any desktop in your home or office. Customizable buttons help you get quick access to the media, programs, and files you use most often, while 4-way scrolling takes advantage of Microsoft's Tilt Wheel technology, letting you scroll four ways for greater efficiency and comfort. Meanwhile, the Instant Viewer function allows you to click the scroll wheel button to instantly display your open windows. Then you just point and click to select the window you want. Another feature, the Magnifier, lets you point and click to enlarge and edit details on your screen.

The Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000's presentation controls allow you to smoothly navigate through Microsoft Office PowerPoint and other presentations from up to 30 feet away from your PC. Using the integrated Digital Ink technology, you can give your presentations more impact by highlighting vital information on screen. You can also use the device as a media remote for multimedia presentations, or to control digital entertainment from the comfort of your living room sofa.

And don't worry, thanks to a built-in battery life indicator, you won't get caught with a dead battery--the Battery Status LED Indicator glows red when the battery is running low. An on/off switch lets you turn your three-in-one device off to extend battery life even longer.

The Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 features 2.4 GHz Bluetooth connectivity with First Connect technology that makes it easy to connect wirelessly right out of the box. This wireless mouse technology also lets you work without worrying about tangled wires. Meanwhile, high definition laser technology offers more precision, more response, and smoother tracking during use.

What's in the Box
Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000, carrying case, software CD-ROM, AAA battery, and Microsoft Mini Bluetooth Transceiver.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 44 reviews

Rating :
Nice Mouse - Power Point interface and Laser Pointer... - Paul S. Swanson, May 09, 2008

Finally a bluetooth mouse that actually works right! I've had others that go to sleep, lose connectivity, or are otherwise not quite right. This one seems solid (so far!). Nice feel, light weight, very good battery life (depending on how much you play with the laser pointer)...
Works with the native bluetooth im my Dell laptop, or it comes with a bluetooth USB dongle - and a nice hinged plastic carry box so you don't lose the pieces...

Recommend highly.

Rating :
Best Wireless Mouse - B. Danowsky, May 08, 2008

By far the best wireless mouse out there. Performs great even at large distances from the receiver. Presenter controls are very easy to use. Love the magnify glass button for web pages. Can't comment on the battery life as I've only had the mouse for a little over a month but have seen no degradation in performance during that time and I use it just about every day for 8-10 hour stretches.

Rating :
From a long time presenter - Tom Carpenter, Apr 30, 2008

This is OK at best. If you want to have a one stop unit (both mouse and presentation controller), it's a really great option. It can perform basic functions, but the only drawback is that you have to isntall the software to get the buttons to work right. I'm not sure why Microsoft didn't just have the buttons emulate interrupts for keystrokes that move slides forward and things like that. I have several other wireless presentation devces (Gyros and remote controls) and they all work with no need for extra drivers.

Now, as a mouse... it's one of the best portabile mice I've owned. I've had mice from Logitecha and Microsoft in this small form factor and, as a mouse, it's definitely my favorite. I really like the addition on the newe cordless mice of the on/off switch so you can save battery. This also comes with a great hardshell carrying case.

If the presentation features were a bit more powerful and didn't reqire the installation of the drivers, I could give it five stars. If those issues don't matter to you, it may work out great for you.

Rating :
Exceeded Expectations, a few minor flaws - J. Thoms, Mar 24, 2008

I purchased this mouse for the sole reason that it was the only one on the shelf that allowed me to use my laptop's internal bluetooth networking instead of a clunky external dongle plugged into a USB port.

This mouse includes a USB bluetooth adapter for those who don't have bluetooth built in, but you're not required to use it.

I had zero problems installing the software and pairing it with my laptop running Vista. The software is not difficult to follow and includes helpful pictures for those who don't like to read. It even gives you an option when it's time to pair the device - if you have built in bluetooth or if you're going to use the dongle.

The mouse is as accurate as any other laser mouse I've owned. One notch above the red LED based optical, and exponentially better than the ball mice. It still has problems tracking on glass top tables, but that's a physical limitation with optical tracking - not a Microsoft issue. A simple piece of paper or notepad works in a pinch.

Having four buttons (programable in the software), a smooth scroll wheel with click and tilt is also a very nice extra.

A middle button just behind the scroll wheel toggles the presentation mode. This deactivates the mouse buttons on top and activates the presentation controls on the bottom. A great feature for people like me with big hands that would normally be mashing the mouse buttons while clicking the presentation controls.

The presentation features are your average standard front, back, play/pause. I like the fact that you can adjust the volume remotely - handy when you leave an IM session in the background of a presentation and you need to quickly mute your laptop. The presentation controls any multimedia software including iTunes, MediaPlayer, PowerPoint, and others. The laser pointer is a great extra, just don't over use it (sitting through a poorly made PowerPoint presentation is bad enough without a jumpy laser pointer on every frame pointing out every bullet point...)

At this point, I opened up a support case with Microsoft because mine seems to have a very weak battery door latch. Just brushing the latch button (the silver triangle button shown just above the Microsoft logo on the rear of the mouse) causes the door to pop open and spew batteries.

I don't think this is par for the mice though as I've read many reviews from trusted sites and I don't see that mentioned on any of the reviews. I'm going to assume mine had a manufacturing flaw that wasn't caught during Q.A. I've always had positive results when I contact Microsoft support with hardware issues, so I'm going to leave my final opinion after they had a chance to fix this issue.

Using bluetooth and wifi at the same time can increase your mouse's lag. This is NOT a problem during normal wifi usage, but can be noticable if you're using > 80% of your wireless bandwidth or playing an online game with a high packet rate. The radios use the same frequency and are competing for air time. Using the dongle may improve this, but this is a physical limitation.

Pros:
*Hardcase increases travel survivability exponentially.
*Included BT dongle for those who need it, not required for those who don't.
*Software support is universal.
*Presentation controls are tactile, useful for presentation in dark rooms.

Cons:
*Bluetooth performance is directly affected by wireless usage, but only when you're flogging your wireless connection (game play or large file transmissions)

Final verdict - worth the cost if you present and travel *and* have a laptop with bluetooth built in. Save your money if you don't have built in bluetooth as you'll get better performance and longer battery life using one of the lower priced wireless mice with presentation controls.

Rating :
Finally, a Laser Bluetooth mouse that actually works! - Jose M. Fernandez Casados, Mar 04, 2008

After trying (and dropping) other bluetooth laser mice I came accross this one by accident. The presenter features simply seduced me.
Installation instructions are less than perfect, but after fiddling arround a little I got it working fine with my built-in Bluetooth.
All seems stable and reliable after a couple days of use.
PROS:
- Laser tracking is very smooth, doesn't fail or goes to sleep at all (not that one can tell at least)
- scrollwheel smooth tracking is comfortable and nice
- hard pressure for the scrollwheel downward click is actually a plus, since you never click it by accident while side-scrolling
- size is very usable on my larger than average hands
- good quality hardware in general
- on-off switch is a nice thing to have

CONS:
- location of the side (backwards and forwards) buttons make them awkward to use (you have to let go of the mouse to get to them)
- presenter buttons are not shure-fire reliable. In particular the laser pointer button needs to be pressed beyond the click feedback to actually work.

Overall I give it a 5 star for these reasons:
- Excellent concept
- Excellent general quality
- Excellent laser tracking on a bluetooth package
- Good presenter functions
- up to date extra controls on mouse (side scrolling, fwd, bkwd,e tc.)

UPDATE after a couple weeks of use:
I've gone through a couple of battery cycles (I am using rechargeables)
- Every now and then the mouse de-couples itself from the computer as if the batteries were low (only the tracking stops working, all other functions/buttons work fine) after fiddling with the buttons a little, or turning it off and back on again it continues to work fine
- I've noticed that the the 'media' button in presenter mode assumes you're working in the english version of powerpoint. I work with the spanish version and there the 'B' keystroke in a presentation doesn't mean Black, it means Blanco (white) therefore blanking the screen white, defeating the purpose of the 'B' keystroke which 'turns off' the presentation momentarily. This button is not programmable in IntelliPoint software. Bummer.

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