Comments on: Neat Microsoft Presenter Mouse 8000 packaging

By: Hands-on with Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v3 - istartedsomething

Hands-on with Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v3 - istartedsomething — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:50:48 +0000

[...] packaging these days, Microsoft Hardware has really shined with their widespread adoption of clamshell packaging. Compared to the previous version where you could just fit a hand on the window, even ogre hands [...]

By: John Anderton

John Anderton — Sun, 11 May 2008 09:21:58 +0000

I just saw this post on my rss since I was away working for the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2008 India Finals. When I was there, we were given this mouse for presentation so yeah, I’ve seen it and had my hands on it I liked it
If only you’d have seen it 2 weeks later, I could have said “Haha, I’ve used this before you!” but sadly, you’re too quick Long
Cheers Long =p

By: rmelo

rmelo — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:08:05 +0000

YES! I have been using this little gem for several months now. Works great with my VAIO TX laptop built-in bluetooth – so no need for the included dongle. I agree with previous comments on the smallish size. I don’t have HUGE hands, but it takes some time to get used to it. I am a university lecturer, so that was fast. I use all the time as a laptop and that’s where the small form factor comes in handy (as well as the hard palstic case). Great product. Highly recommended!

By: JosephCooney

JosephCooney — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:55:08 +0000

The mouse is nice, but imperfect for me – it’s too small for my hands. Also I find it hard to use the lazer pointer without accidentally pressing the buttons on the other side (which will usually trigger a powerpoint next or back in a preso). The clear plastic shell for storing it in makes it great as a laptop mouse. As one commenter speculated you don’t need to use the bluetooth dongle if your system is already bluetooth capable.

By: Will Hughes

Will Hughes — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:53:11 +0000

I’ve had one of these for about 12 months.

Yes, they’re really nice, and quite handy for quickly doing mousing tasks where you don’t want cables cluttering things up.
I’ve also used it for playing games too – it’s more than responsive enough for me.
Also, yes, it works just fine with the built in bluetooth on your laptop. (I’m using it with a Dell Inspiron 6400)

My only complaint is that the auto-sleep functionality is still pretty hard on the batteries. Several times I’ve been in a rush packing up my laptop+mouse, and forgotten to flick the Off switch. Unless I remember to switch it off within a few hours, it’ll probably be dead the next time I need it.

By: Glen

Glen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:16:51 +0000

@Blair… no because its a red laser, it won’t go “miles”… its the green lasers they’re going to attempt banning.

By: marco

marco — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:29:22 +0000

hope not else we have lots of students-terrorists soon

By: Blair McBride

Blair McBride — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:24:00 +0000

With the inclusion of the laser pointer, wouldn’t this be considered a weapon in Australia?

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:12:51 +0000

I’ve also had one of these mice for about 12 months. I love the plastic carry case (it comes with a wrist strap as well), and the packaging is well designed to include that case in the outer packaging.

The battery lasts several months for me. I use it with the built in blue tooth of my laptop and have just recently started using it as my primary mouse rather than just my traveling mouse. It’s a bit small as a primary mouse, but until I find a good full size blue tooth mouse replacement for my Logitech G7 that my one year old son has mauled

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:27:25 +0000

Not to spoil your post, BUT i have had one of these for over 12 months now and it’s the same as the original packaging back them