I just received my Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 in the mail today and I’m already very satisfied with it in every respect. It is compact, tiny, and comfortable — a combination of descriptions that I’m sure very few mice can lay claim to. This being a portable laptop mouse, it comes with a handy black neoprene carrying case so that you can throw the mouse into your bag without having to worry about it getting scratched up.
The mouse takes 2 AAA batteries, and with a battery indicator light at the top, you’ll know when it’s time to replace the batteries before you run out of juice. On the bottom of the device there’s an on and off switch so that you can save batteries when you’re on the go or not using the mouse. That way, it doesn’t sit idly and waste its life away. The scroll wheel is “rubbery” and feels good with each rotation (good feedback).
Best of all, the laser technology fitted into this mouse will keep you as accurate as possible when it comes to moving your cursor around pixel by pixel.
The Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 (whew! That’s a long and awkward name, right?) is both PC and Mac compatible and it’ll work nicely with any computer that has Bluetooth connectivity. In short, I recommend this item if you’re in the market for a convenient and portable mouse to go with your laptop computer.
NOTE: For whatever reason, the back-button on the mouse doesn’t work well out of the box with Mac computers, but I managed to solve this problem easily by installing SteerMouse, a handy little app that enhances mouse support on the Mac.
Hmm, I thought of getting this one after I bought my laptop, but I ended up just going with ThinkPad’s bluetooth mouse, which is functional, though definitely not as cute. I usually buy a big mouse because small ones stress out my hands (I have man hands…) My only complaint about Lenovo’s is that the scroller is too loud. I’m not a big fan of the clicky noise.
Oh, this MS mouse has a somewhat loud scroll wheel, although not as loud as the IBM notebook mice. If you’re looking for longtime comfort, i’d still go with a regular sized mouse over a notebook mouse.
Do you know how to change the battery on this mouse? I love it, and the batteries lasted about 4 months. I just don’t know how to change them! Very frustrating.
Just open the battery cover on the bottom and pull the batteries out. It takes 2 AAA batteries.
Thanks! I finally turned the light on and actually found the notch for the battery!
Please let me know how to open the battery cover. I am unable to locate the release button.
Thanks!
never mind. I got it :)
Hi
I would like to open Microsoft mouse 5000. Do you know how?
Thanks
To Open the battery 1st turn the mouse over, their is a thumb nail slot between the on/off switch and the pairing button. Stick your nail in the slot and the door opens toward the laser at the bottom of the mouse.