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Microsoft Explorer Mouse - OEM

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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


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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.

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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

Power Supply
1 x AA Battery
Distance
30 ft. Reliable Wireless Range

Spec

Interface
USB
Hand Orientation
Right Hand
Tracking Method
BlueTrack
Scrolling Capability
Tilt Wheel
Color
Black/Titanium

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.

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  • N/A
  • 4/27/2012 5:02:25 AM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsNot so good

Pros: Experience with Newegg was very good.
The mouse feels good in your hand (I like somewhat bigger mouses.)

Cons: Configuration seems to reset on every boot up.
BIG CON : The wheel scrolling speed is set to the lowest possible and is still WAY too fast. Very annoying. Seems everyone and his mother is having this issue, MS don't seem able to correct it. This is annoying enough that I will not buy MS mouses again.

Other Thoughts: The mouse works great. I never had problems with the battery. You can't use the mouse while it's charging so you have to charge it over night but I use it all day at work and have to charge it maybe once a week? Good enough for me. My problem with it is software.

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  • Blake B.
  • 3/31/2012 3:34:13 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsEh, I want to go back to a wired mouse

Pros: Fits great in the hand, feels natural even if my thumb wants to rest on the table rather than the indentation meant for it. I've had intellipoint mice for years, and this is probably my first departure from one.

Cons: No software drivers found anywhere. Installed on both windows 7 and windows 8 64 bit. I can't even find the drivers on MS's cryptic site. Mouse is super jumpy. And even with 32gb of ram, 8 cores, and solid state drives this little guy is lacking. I'm sure if I could find the correct dirver for it, this would fix the issue, but for now, windows 8 just gives it a generic HID driver, leaving the precision at horrible. I wouldn't use this for gaming even if I was playing something 20 years old.

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  • Michael
  • 3/20/2012 11:31:29 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsJust so you know....

Pros: This is my first feedback.....Sharp looking mouse....

Cons: OEM from Newegg....Generally retail and OEM products will include the exact same item. The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) acronym is used to denote equipment that is sold to resellers like Newegg for integration into systems. Also known as white or brown box products, these components are sold in bulk for a discounted price without any special packaging or accessories (except for possibly the necessary drivers), which allows Newegg to pass the savings along to our customers. NO CD .. No drivers... Pictures of products on the page mean just that... it is just a picture. You dont get everything that is there everytime.... Just sharing

Other Thoughts: Customer Support live chat just hung up on me and closed out our chat. Way to go Newegg

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  • Mars
  • 1/5/2012 6:04:31 PM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsBeen used?

Pros: This type is a good mouse, but not the one I got, there is no packages at all and looks like been used... I don't understand this.

Cons: This type is a good mouse, but not the one I got, there is no packages at all and looks like been used... I don't understand this.

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  • N/A
  • 12/21/2011 12:10:32 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsNo not buy

Pros: It has cool looking blue LED light on the bottom and a nice shape that fits my hand well.

Cons: It constantly looses signal making the mouse very jumpy & hard to use. I removed the receiver from my computer USB port and stuck it in a hub sitting directly in front of the mouse. It works better now but still not as well as my old Wireless InteliMouse Explorer 2.0 I bought 4 years ago. I switched back to it.

Other Thoughts: All my mice are MicroSoft so I was surprised when this one turned out to be a total piece of junk.

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  • spiderfingers
  • 11/9/2011 2:46:13 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsMicrosoft dropped the ball

Pros: grate mouse, the buttons are all in good spots for comfort and easy to reach, tracking is exceptional.

Cons: Microsoft dropped the ball with help in resolving the fact that the mouse arrived at my door in a non functioning manner, could not get past them wanting the ID number for the mouse, every # printed on the mouse was not the one's they needed. they could not even get a person that could speak English on the phone, the lights for the mouse do not work and the buttons work when they want to.

Other Thoughts: if this mouse worked the way that the older version (Explorer 5000) did well then it would be a grate mouse for the money. I bought this to replace my old and tired 5000 mouse.

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  • N/A
  • 11/8/2011 12:54:10 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: more than 1 year

4 out of 5 eggsGreat everyday use mouse

Pros: This is a good sized mouse that fits my hand very well, it doesn't leave my palm dragging. It's excellent for everyday use. The thumb buttons are in a fantastic position, both on the same side. I like assigning one to a modifier key like alt while gaming. The track works on almost everything! Easy swappable AA batteries, I almost never charge it, just swap out with other rechargeable AAs.

Cons: Don't believe you'll get 30 feet from this thing. I own 2, and the one I use in the living room starts wigging out after about 12 feet.

For general gameplay, this mouse works OK, but for precise movements such as required by sniping, the DPI falls well below what's desired

Other Thoughts: I've owned 3 over the last few years, and for day to day use, I haven't found a mouse yet that I like more, especially as someone with large hands.

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  • Chaz
  • 10/28/2011 11:22:14 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsMy favorite mouse

Pros: I've owned one of these for more than a year, and I just ordered another as a gift for a friend. This is hands down my favorite mouse. I like larger mice and this one fits my hands perfectly. It works on almost any surface too, great for if you like to use your computer while sitting on the couch or in your bed.

Cons: If you aren't a fan of larger mice, then this isn't the one for you. I wish it had one of the micro usb adapters, but its relatively small and it doesn't take away from how great this mouse is.

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  • 10/7/2011 6:24:51 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsfits my hand

Pros: --Great fit for my hand , most comfortable mouse I've ever had.
--Nifty blue light.
--Small convenient charging stand.
--Easy installation

Cons: Battery life. Bought one for home and really liked it. Battery lasted a couple of weeks before charge was needed. Bought one for work, charge battery overnight and charge won't last until lunch time.

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  • V
  • 7/14/2011 6:32:13 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

4 out of 5 eggsOne of the best I've used.

Pros: - Rechargeable battery included
- Battery life is very good
- Rechargeable stand is pretty cute
- Mouse fits nicely in you hand - wrist doesn't get tired
- Price!

Cons: - u can't use ur mouse while Recharging. Because it's a stand. Optimal way would b to connect mouse with a wire and then while it's charging u can use it as a wired mouse, but wouldn't have to stop and pouse everything to charge it. I charge it over night and it's fine.
- sometime mouse is jumping from place to place - i guess that Windows. Coz it doesn't do that on Mac.

Other Thoughts: I'm a Sr. Interactive Designer for 12 years. And mouse is pretty important for me. That is a great mouse. Easy to install, use and my hand is not getting tired after hours and hours of work.

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