Microsoft Intellimouse Classic - Black

Comfy on the hand, nice design and a mild light!

I have been on the search for my perfect mouse for some time now. Notice I do say "my" perfect mouse, as I'm sure you'll understand, different people will have different requirements which fit the description of 'perfect'.I am not a gamer and use my computer for 3D CAD modelling and graphic design. My previous 'perfect' mouse was the Logitech MX518. Absolutely superb, however, this model is now discontinued and I'm not willing to pay the extortionate prices that you can find it selling for on a particular online auction site. Having owned a number of mice in the past 3-4 years, I would often find something that would detract from the experience. Wired or wireless made no issue to me, factors such as DPI and, ergonomics, quality of buttons, types of buttons, etc. were top of my list. I even found myself resorting to using technicoloured fluorescent glowing mice in order to experience the above factors, despite having always thought of adding unnecessary lights as a gimmicky.This product came along and I was anticipating it's release from when it was initially announced by Microsoft. I am pleased to say that it has indeed, lived up to my expectations. This is an excellent mouse! Very rarely do companies re-release a product and get it just right. I personally believe Microsoft has achieved this with the re-release of this mouse. The upgraded DPI, enhanced bluetrack technology and subtle white light. The quality of the buttons have increased to aid it's durability. I never actually owned the original Intellimouse, I did, however, use one for a work computer for a lengthy duration of time. Comparing this mouse to its original model, I am happy.For those of you that want a non-gimmicky, solid mouse that does the job of pointing device, then look no further.

I got my original intellimouse in about 2004 and used it for 16 years. In a slight irony, the original only stopped working because the cable near the mouse frayed from friction on the desk; the mouse itself was fine.I've been using this version for about four years, and it's been excellent: comfortable, and reliable, but I've had two issues: recently the scroll wheel has become very sticky for about 1/4 of its rotation, which is really irritating. Upon disassembly, I found that the scroll wheel enclosure can't be opened, so I can't see the problem. I cleaned everything as thoroughly as I could but the problem persists.Secondly, the mouse does not work well on my matte black mouse pad, though other surfaces are fine.Overall good, but after the huge lifetime of my previous version this was a little disappointing.

For the last few years I've used whatever mouse I found in my "man box" (I suppose somebody will complain about that like they did Mansize Kleenex!). Getting back to a good quality mouse is like getting a really comfortable pair of shoes; the mouse fits my hand perfectly although I suppose it might be a bit big for people with really small hands. It's really tactile with all of the "clicky bits" feeling really well made and responsive. The cursor doesn't move across the screen, it glides, with no jerkiness or poor movement. I know it's not usual for something as trivial as a mouse to cause excitement but this one does. As it's the interface between us humans and our computers it needs to be positive, smooth and responsive, just like the wheels on the car. Why did I get a wired mouse rather than a bluetooth one? Try it and you'll notice the difference. This is a cracker.

Excellent for very large hands and longer stretches of work. If you have large hands (mine are 21cm long and 12 cm wide when measured flat on a desk), go for it, as there are few good value options that are also comfortable. For gaming, and especially shooters, I'd recommend something narrower, like Logitech G403. I find aiming with narrower mice easier and more consistent.The Intellimouse Pro feels sturdy and well made, and the rubber sides do not get sticky and are easy to clean. Overall, I'm very happy with the product.