Microsoft Basic Optical (P58-00002) Mouse

Pros: Dispenses with old-fashioned and pesky mechanical mouse ball models, ease to install/use.

Cons: Got a glass desktop? Sorry, you still need a mousepad.

The Bottom Line: Does your mechanical rubber ball mouse give you fits? Mine did, and when it died I switched to the Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse, and so should you!

Review: Although I have been using MS-DOS/Windows-based personal computers for over a decade (and for six years before that, an Apple IIe) and usually enjoy writing, going on the Internet, and playing games such as Sid Meier's Civilization II, ...

Pros: Smooth, Cheap, and Quiet...

Cons: None so far...

The Bottom Line: A very good mouse for very little dinero...

Review: Just last week my boss said that his mouse was acting up and if we had another one in stock. I told him that my mouse was acting up too because the ball always got dirty and it did not work properly. So I ordered two of the Microsoft Basic ...

Pros: Affordable

Cons: lack of control with my mouse

Review: Since installing my optical mouse I have been having trouble with the arrow pointer on the screen. The arrow constantly move all over the screen on its own, if I try to move it in one direction it would jump over to the opposite direction. I would like ...