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Microsoft Explorer Mouse - OEM

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4 out of 5 eggs(25 reviews)

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Great tracking, short battery
4 out of 5 eggs
This mouse is truly great at tracking on odd surfaces. It might work on frosted or tinted glass but not the clear glass I ...
— Kent 12/30/2009
Great when it works...
3 out of 5 eggs
Great charger and looks really nice.

1) Feels good in my hand.
2) Nice blue glow when it starts up which ...
— Dibbler 2/4/2010


46% Buy Rate

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Manufacturer Warranty
  • Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
  • Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 0 day


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Go anywhere with the Microsoft Explorer Mouse with revolutionary Microsoft BlueTrack Technology. This BlueTrack mouse not only looks stylish, but offers outstanding performance as well. You'll love sophisticated design and ergonomic comfort, making this mouse easy to use and helping you work longer without discomfort. Customizable buttons allows you to navigate the Internet and your folders with ease.

The built-in battery status indicator tells you when a quick recharge is needed, and the compact and stable recharging base is easy to use. Add the Microsoft Explorer Mouse designed for convenience and mobility to your mobile computing experience today!

  • newegg BlueTrack Technology Combining the power of optical with the precision of laser, Microsoft’s proprietary BlueTrack technology delivers exceptional tracking speed, accuracy and acceleration essential for gaming and enables reliable mouse tracking even on difficult surfaces such as granite, carpet and unfinished wood.
  • newegg 2.4GHz Wireless Technology Microsoft’s advanced 2.4GHz wireless technology delivers dependable wireless connectivity with up to 30-feet of operating range, so you can enjoy lag-free play without tangled wires.
  • newegg 4-Way Scrolling Wheel With the four-way scroll wheel, the Microsoft Explorer Mouse provides comfort and efficiency in browsing through spreadsheets and viewing photos.
  • newegg Customizable Buttons The Microsoft Explorer Mouse features customizable buttons for one-touch access to game hotkeys and functions as well as frequently-used media applications, programs and files.

Learn more about the Microsoft Explorer

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Disclaimer
For OEM Purchase Only - distribution with system hardware required
Model
Brand
Microsoft
Model
Explorer
Type
2.4 GHz Wireless
Wireless
Distance
30 ft. Reliable Wireless Range
Spec
Hand Orientation
Right Hand
Tracking Method
BlueTrack Technology
Scrolling Capability
Tilt Wheel
OS / System Requirement
Operating System Supported
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
System Requirement
1 USB Port; CD-ROM Drive
Features
Features
BlueTrack Technology
Microsoft BlueTrack Technology combines the power of optical with the precision of laser for remarkable tracking on more surfaces.

Easy Recharging
The battery status indicator tells you when a quick recharge is needed. The compact, stable recharging base is easy to use.

Snap-in Mini Transceiver for Portability
Reliable wireless on the go. Microsoft 2.4 GHz wireless and the snap-in mini transceiver deliver a reliable connection with up to a 30-foot range.

Sophisticated Design and Ergonomic Comfort
The glowing blue light effects and comfortable curved surfaces set your mouse apart.

3 Weeks Between Charges
The battery status indicator tells you when a quick recharge is needed, and the stable recharging base is easy to use.

Blue Lighting Effects
Glowing blue light effects are part of Explorer's noticeable, sophisticated design.

Works on Virtually Any Surface
Allows your mouse to work on more surfaces—including granite, carpet, and rough-grain wood.

Device Stage
Quickly and easily access common tasks, including product information, registration, settings and more for popular devices such as cell phones, cameras, printers, and mouse, keyboard and webcam products.

Better Than Optical and Laser
Microsoft's proprietary BlueTrack Technology works on more surfaces than both optical and laser mice.

4-Way Scrolling
Scroll four ways for greater efficiency and comfort with Tilt Wheel Technology.

Customizable Buttons
Get quick access to the media, programs, and files you use most often with customizable buttons.

Ergonomic Design
Point and click in comfort—ergonomic design helps you work longer without discomfort.

Designed for Notebook PCs
Compact and comfortable, our handy notebook and laptop products are designed for convenience and mobility.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited

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  • N/A
  • 4/12/2010 12:49:22 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
3 out of 5 eggsGreat mouse bad built quality

Pros: Tracking is great on most surfaces as promised, decent grip on my big hand. For 15 bucks, can't really complaint, however...(see below)

Cons: Scratches, scratches...wait...more like is chipping off slowly...like most cheap chrome spray on plastic, it gets chipped off, even when used gently, my 5 years old logitech nano is in better condition then this. I'm a bit disappointed

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  • Loli
  • 4/11/2010 2:29:44 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggs

Pros: Comfortable, Nice touch sense, Reasonable price (got it while on sale), Beautiful Blue glow underneath!
The Mircrosoft Intellipoint is good, which can adjust the size of the cursor on sreen, I think the setpoint software from logitech can not.

Cons: The charging base is cr*p. It's not easy to keep the mouse firmly on it to get charging.

Other Thoughts: I already have 4 mouses.... Could not resist getting more when some nice model is on sale.... I should stop the wasting.

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  • RH
  • 4/11/2010 9:20:44 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggslove it

Pros: comfortable, fast, great value,

Cons: a little large if you were using with a laptop but it is a great desktop mouse.

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  • Chad
  • 4/2/2010 2:59:51 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner
2 out of 5 eggsGood mouse poor shape

Pros: I absolutely love Microsoft mice. I purchased this one to take to work and so far it is great at what it is supposed to do. The price was around $15.00 which is excellent.

Cons: I understand that I only paid $15.00 for it and that it does what it is supposed to do just fine, however for it to come with scratches all over it. I mean deep really deep scratches, it looks like someone took a knife and just scratched it all up, seems this is a common problem for these mice. I mean its a new mouse not a refurbish so why is it being sold as new.

Other Thoughts: I would of rather paid $5.00 more for a mouse that didn't have scratches on it. Those things just bother me.

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  • 4/2/2010 1:32:03 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsPretty good!

Pros: I upgraded from using an Intellimouse Explorer from the olden days (like 7-8 years ago? lol) so this seemed like the current day equivalent to what I had. Microsoft mice have always served me well and this was on sale so I bit!

Like everyone else is saying, it feels very ergonomic and fits very well into your hand. Buttons are standard, and with Intellipoint software you can customize it quite a bit. I haven't experienced any issues with the USB receiver, works very very well so far.

Overall for the price, I am very happy.

Cons: Included software does not work on Win 7 x64. Go to Microsoft's site and download it. Easy fix!

Recharging station is a bit awkward, but once you get used to it, not bad.

Other Thoughts: I don't know just how long the rechargeable that's included will last, but hey! Just the fact that it did have one with it included is a plus!

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  • snowus
  • 4/2/2010 11:51:33 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsEverything you could ask for!!

Pros: Tracks on everything I have tried and is pretty responsive.
Took it into kitchen and was changing my music from 25 ft away.
I put a Eneloop battery in so I will see how it holds a charge with a real battery instead of the cheap battery it came with.

Cons: Only thing I can see is maybe the charging unit might be slight problem.
It really doesnt lock into the charging unti real well.

Other Thoughts: My only regret at this point is I didnt buy 2 at 15.00$ shipped.

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  • N/A
  • 3/30/2010 9:25:32 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
5 out of 5 eggsGREAT MOUSE.....

Pros: This is of course subjective: but fits my hand perfectly. Really comfortable and provides great control and tracking.

Cons: Charging "Station": keep knocking it off the little nubs.

Other Thoughts: I scrapped the rechargables and went with regular batteries; battery life is acceptable, but could be a lot better. Does not reduce the usefullness of the mouse so still gets 5 stars.

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  • ar3yzz
  • 3/26/2010 2:01:53 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
2 out of 5 eggsGood product with flaws on the surface

Pros: It does work on any surface as described, and I like this mouse.

Cons: However, it came with a few flaws on the surface, apparently not caused by shipping ...

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  • coasterfreak
  • 2/28/2010 1:29:48 PM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner
5 out of 5 eggsSqueak, Squeak I say!

Pros: Works as advertised! Nice forward/back thumb buttons.

Cons: A little big for my hand....but I have gotten used to it.

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  • 2/19/2010 7:56:21 AM
  • Tech Level: above average
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner
2 out of 5 eggsWeak

Pros: comfortable to use
good looking -- with all the blue bling out there this is a matching piece. Cool un-standby glow blue glow.
High resolution and precision.
Rechargeable with a docking station for recharging.

Cons: signal propagation could be better. Any metal obstruction like your case reduces range to a few feet. It probably should come with a USB extender to allow mounting fob in line-of-site of mouse as others do. Possibly on the recharging station??? Duh!

Recharger should be USB powered, not wall wart powered.

Tracking is moderate -- the blue (cool) LED can't track as well as many modern mice. My laser mouse easily and accurately tracks on my hand, pants, and a sheet of white paper. Sadly, this one is less good but is adequate -- like something from 5 years ago.

Charging station is not easy to dock and any bump can cause dislocation.

Other Thoughts: It's very cool looking, but I can only recommend you look for something else unless you find this in a ten-buck bin.

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