Mionix NAOS 5000 7 Buttons USB Laser 5040 dpi Mouse

Pros: This mouse is simply great for people with big hands. My pinky and the finger next to my pinky would always go numb from extended use but this mouse seems to have solved that problem. It is extremely adjustable and confortable for people with big hands (small hands will not like this)

Cons: When plugging it in and booting up the PC would report a PS/2 error and stop booting up. I had to go into the BIOS and tell it to not stop on any errors at all. Telling it to shut off USB mouse support did not solve the problem.

Overall Review: I tried using the weights in it but it was a bit to heavy causing my hand to use to much strength to move the mouse which would then mean I would miss the intended target. Taking out all the weights solve the issue. This is a great/simple mouse design that works well for gaming!

Pros: Alright, the good stuff. There is a lot to praise here. Terrific ergonomics overall. As long as you are right handed, your hand should feel as comfortable as is possible on any mouse. Rubberized outer layer is great for grip and also helps keep it looking clean. The software does a great job letting me set up profiles, which are neatly indicated by the three LEDs on the thumb side, and it is easy to switch between them on the fly. The mouse tracks well and gives a satisfying click with the use of any button. All around superb build quality and style. The control over the LEDs and the ability to individually light only the ones you want is great. Though a little on the stiffer side, the braided cord is quite good. The mouse wheel is also one of the best I have used. It is not that free spinning nonsense that is mostly useless, but it is very solid feeling and predictable.

Cons: I wish I didn't have to write anything in here but I do. I only have two cons. One is a really big deal for me. number one. The drivers. This mouse prevents me from sleeping my computer as it is woken up instantly because it thinks the mouse and keyboard are being used. I change the hardware profiles for all mice and keyboards to not wake up the computer, because the computer thinks there are multiples of both, but as soon as the computer reboots or goes to sleep the profiles are reset and the problem goes back into effect. Also, every couple of times, on restarting the computer, the mouse drivers are not found by windows 7. It is as if there is no mouse plugged in at all. This is a big deal for me because the mouse is plug and play. It has to be unplugged and then plugged back in or I restart the computer and then it works again no problem at all. Con number two. The LED under the Mionix symbol no longer displays yellow. It went out after just two months.

Overall Review: The only thing wrong with this mouse is not the mouse at all but the drivers supporting it. The drivers don't ruin the ability or quality of the mouse at all but they make it a hassle to use windows the way I want. I want my mouse to work on boot-up every single time. I don't want to restart my computer and I don't want to unplug and then plug the mouse in. I don't want to have to crawl under my desk to use my computer. Please Mionix, please do some testing here and update the driver. Amazing amazing mouse. THE BEST mouse I have used. Please support it with amazing drivers.

Pros: This mouse delivers. Probably the most comfortable mouse I've ever used, and I've used a few. I work with computers for a living and demand good ergonomics, and this mouse really works for me. It's kind of a hybrid claw/palm grip, and I find myself using both with it with good success. In the past I've been annoyed by mice that put their extra buttons in places that make me hit them by accident, but this hasn't happened once with this mouse that I've noticed. The matte finish feels lovely, and the lights don't bother me in the least. And of course, it's stupid sensitive at higher DPI. I'm not a change-DPI-on-the-fly kind of guy, but I've done plenty of gaming on this mouse and after some per-game adjustments I am very happy with its gaming performance with no need to change anything between games. Yeah, this mouse is really the hotness.

Cons: I'm picky, and I haven't found *one* thing I don't like about it. I will say that, for whatever reason, when I first started using the mouse I was tempted to click the right button with my ring finger... not really sure why. The shape of the mouse is definitely not traditional. I had to "retrain" myself, but it didn't take long (one or two sessions), and now I don't notice any difference going from other mice back to this one.

Overall Review: I use it with all the weights removed. It is very light this way, just the way I like it. Somehow, it manages to feel light without feeling cheap. Bravo. The shape of it is really different. The pictures don't give you a good sense of how it looks. I've owned the ubiquitous Logitech MX518, a few Intellimouse Explorers (none of which I liked), played around with some Razer mice but never bought any of them (not my thing), and I've really never used a mouse I liked as much as this one. I really very pleased with it.

Pros: 1) Well designed. For example, the mouse has a rubber feel to it which makes it nearly impossible to lose grip. In fact, I notice that when my hand gets sweaty it actually tends to grip even better. 2) Braided cable (my kitten destroyed my last mouse so this will definitely help) 3) The most comfortable mouse I've ever used. It's made for a palm grip though but honestly, even if you're used to the claw you'll absolutely love this mouse after you get used to a palm grip. It's insanely comfortable and that's an understatement. 4) It looks amazing. The LED's aren't overpowering and the way the mouse sits it looks really cool. You can also customize the color of the LEDS as well as turn them all off or certain ones off. (e.g. dpi up/down, dpi indicator, scroll wheel, and logo) 5)The software is exactly what you want; not overly complicated yet has every feature you could possibly want. It's not bloated though and is designed very well.

Cons: 1) It may be a bit heavy for some people if you're coming from a light mouse and this is even when all the weights are removed from it. However, I prefer a heavier mouse and actually have all my weights installed in it. 2) Price. 3) The middle scroll wheel click button is a little stiffer than what I'm used to. It's not really an issue, it'll just take a little getting used to because my last mouse's middle click was really different.

Overall Review: I've owned several Razer mice and Logitech mice and this is by far my favorite. Lately Razer and Logitech have been having quality control issues; just look at Mamba reviews here and elsewhere. Meanwhile, Mionix is a new company so customer service, quality control, design, etc is still very important if they hope to compete with the major companies. The overall quality of this mouse is amazing because of it. It feels very solid and I think I could drop it from a high distance on concrete and it'd still work fine. Mionix definitely put a lot of thought and time into constructing this mouse and it shows.

Pros: This mouse is perfect. The Mionix NAOS 5000 is pretty much everything you could ever want in a wired mouse. The scroll wheel is smooth, but not too smooth, so you can tell when you're scrolling with it. When you click any button on it, it is a smooth click as well, but you can still hear a faint click sound. No button on it needs to be pressed really hard, like some other mice have problems with. The ergonomic grip is perfect (well for my hands and my hands aren't small). If you're used to using a normal style mouse, then you will be blown away by this mouse. It forms to your hand in a way. If you can test it out in a store I suggest you do that first, but I guarantee you will like this mouse a lot. The 40g weight system (5g increments) is great too. Allowing four 5g weights in the right and left sides of the mouse underneath. It lights up green, but you can customize the LED lighting system as well.

Cons: I can't seem to find anything wrong with this mouse. The other review below that stated problems in Windows 7 64 bit, well I use Windows 7 64 bit (Windows 7 Ultimate) and I have no problems with this mouse at all, so maybe he had a bad mouse, or downloaded the wrong software for it (for changing the LED lighting, etc).

Overall Review: If you're looking for a great gaming mouse, this is it. Razer mice break too much and Logitech are good, but some buttons on their mice can be a bit hard to press for some odd reason. I suggest this mouse to anyone. It may be a bit expensive to some, but just wait for it to go on sale, or shop around, and you can find it cheap. I hope my review was helpful to anyone looking to buy this mouse, see ya.

Pros: Used to be awesome - loved all the customizations (weights, programmable buttons, colors, etc). Worked great and felt great for like 9 months.

Cons: The mouse has started double-clicking when I single click. Very annoying! The mouse has also randomly started failing to power-on/work, which requires me to plug the USB into one of my 8 USB jacks over and over until the computer recognizes it. Considering getting a different one and it's not even a year old. Would never buy from Mionix again sadly.

Pros: The is the only palm contoured mouse I've ever used that funtions equally well with a finger grip. Compare this to say, the SteelSeries Ikari. The ikari fits your hand "like a glove" (the usual descriptor for a contoured mouse. However, because of the bulging contours on the left side of the mouse, you cannot move your hand back into a finger grip. With the NAOS's contours (which are perfectly spaced for my medium sized hand), on the other hand, the finger grooves continue throughout the length of the body, allowing you to grip it with your finger from almost a 1/4 a way towards the base.

Cons: The worst software I have ever used. It's worse than any alpha or beta I've ever used. You must run it in admin mode, your browser cannot (according to forum trouble shooters) be open while making changes. You cannot move your mouse while the software is accepting changes. All that, and it still crashes for me over 1/2 the time. The Software is over 2 years old. Assigning "switch profile" to the buttons works only intermittently for me. They released a patch since then, but then retracted it. The only saving grace is that it truly is software, and not a driver. The mouse is driver-less. Theoretically you could install the software, make your changes, and then uninstall the software. Theoretically. Regardless, this mouse is not for someone who is put off by buggy software.

Overall Review: I purchased this after test driving the following: Logitech G9X SteelSeries Ikari Corsair Vengeance M60 Mionix Naos 5000 Logitech M500 On the following mousepads: Razer Scarab SteelSeries 9HD SteelSeries Experience I-2 FYI You can't go wrong with the Scarab or the 9HD

Pros: There are many pros to this mouse. I will try to name a few: -Comfort. There is nothing worse than using a mouse for a long time that not only doesn't fit your hand well, but makes it ache. This mouse does none of this. From the first time I held this mouse I was amazed by the layout. My hand naturally sits on the moust and it even makes my wrist feel better when I come home from using my horrible mouse at work. -Smooth. I am using this mouse with a Steelseries mouse pad and I have had nothing but please in using this device. The mouse glides wonderfully and is very accurate in its precision. -Customization. This mouse offers a wide range of customization options. The colors on the mouse wheel and body can be anything that you like. The DPI settings are easily adjustable and you can even macro to certain keys.

Cons: There really isn't that much bad to say about this mouse. The only real con that I have is that when I reboot my computer the driver will not load for this mouse (Windows or Linux) until after I pull the USB out and plug it back in. Not enough of a con to knock a point as it may be my computer itself causing this issue.

Overall Review: This mouse is definitely worth the money that it costs. I have never used a better mouse (and I have used A LOT). This is the only mouse that I have ever used where I said, "When this one breaks, I am buying another one!" Mionix, you guys rock!