ZALMAN ZM-M300 Black 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 2500 dpi Mouse ZALMAN ZM-M300 Black 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 2500 dpi Mouse

Pros: This mouse has been in use on a daily basis since 11/12. That is 2 years without a hitch. It has been knocked off my desk and banged around a bit and it still keeps going.

Cons: Every now and then I must push the wrong button. Not being much of a techie-- I just unplug it and plug it back in to re-set it.

Other Thoughts: I like this mouse so much I decided to get a spare so that if and when this one dies, I have a new one just like it. I am afraid they may quit making it. Planned obsolescence.

Pros: There is absolutely not one Pro remark which can be said about this mouse.

Cons: This is a no egg item, however the review site made me give it one to post the review. I have had it less than 3 hours of use today, it started out working, little by little it has lost use of just about every function. I can't even right click and drag a screen over, I can't open up a file from my task bar, I mean it is horrible. I can't highlight more than one word to copy and paste, I will have to switch to old mouse to finish this review.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear valued customer,

We sincerely apologize for the issue. Please contact our customer service e-mail support.usa@zalmanusa.com or via toll free number 1-888-925-6266 for further assistance.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Zalman USA Customer Service

Pros: Price

Cons: Cheaply made
No manual or software
7 buttons are not programmable
No "Auto-fire" as advertised
Button placement is also poor

Other Thoughts: As others have said, the mouse is cheaply made, but then it gets worse. There was no manual or software in the package or at the manufacturer's site. As far as I can tell the 7 buttons are not programmable which pretty much makes them useless for gaming and just about anything else. The "Auto-fire" is nothing but a double click. No more than two with no programming at all. The button placement is also poor, but since the buttons are useless anyway, that doesn't much matter. All in all, a BAD purchase.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear valued customer,

We sincerely apologize for the issue. Please contact our customer service e-mail support.usa@zalmanusa.com or via toll free number 1-888-925-6266 for further assistance.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Zalman USA Customer Service

Pros: Affordable. DPI button is nice if you care about that sort of thing.

Cons: You get what you pay for. After about 7 months of daily use, the wheel likes to randomly stop working, sometimes the wheel doesn't scroll (it spins and nothing happens), and the left button has started to stick for long periods of time. Autofire button placement is also annoying, and the forward/backward buttons were mapped backwards on the mouse I received. The plastic covers are also coming off.

Other Thoughts: It is very cheap, so I didn't expect it to last very long. It is comfortable to use, but I have pretty small hands for an adult (about 6" from palm to fingertip). The scroll wheel started acting funny after about 4 months.

Pros: This mouse does the trick.
DPI button w/ red LED indicator
Back and forward buttons
Scroll wheel feels unique
Auto-fire button if that's your thing

Great for entry level gamer or someone on a budget

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: For $17 you can't really complain, the features make up for something such as weight which is still decent.

Pros: The only thing that works is the DPI switch and the two side buttons.

Cons: It's more like a 5 button mouse since the two buttons under left and right are considered left and right and cannot be remapped.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear valued customer,

We sincerely apologize for the issue. Please contact our customer service e-mail support.usa@zalmanusa.com or via toll free number 1-888-925-6266 for further assistance.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Zalman USA Customer Service

Pros: I just bought it for the price and buttons on the side.

Cons: Cheap feel, autofire sucks, stopped working a few months ago.

Other Thoughts: I think I paid around $12 for the mouse, so I didn't expect much.

Pros: Even thought it's an ambidextrous mouse it still feels more comfortable than the previous mouse I had. The plastic mixed with the no slip/soft touch is kinda weird, but ok. The dpi button is solid as are the others and does what it's supposed to do quickly and effortlessly.

Cons: The mouse buttons were so close together that when I left clicked, sometimes the right button would click also. Had to shave the space so that they could move freely from each other. The thumb buttons are a bit far back since I have long fingers, but a large mouse would be too much and I didn't have that kind of cash.

Other Thoughts: Overall everything seems solid thus far. The buttons work, no ghosting, the dpi switch doesn't change on it's own, tracking is beautiful. Overall I like it. I'll come back in a couple weeks or months for an update.

Pros: Great mouse, looks nice, Dpi switch is nice to have, works very good for me in games

Cons: the auto fire button can be a pain at times wish the location of the button was not on the left mouse button.

Other Thoughts: Overall very nice mouse for the money

Pros: smooth use, the dpi is nice

Cons: Price, It is a good price, but shortly after purchase realized I could have acquired it for $5 cheaper.
I like big blue colors, which this mouse isn't.
buttons aren't programmable.