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Although ackward in the beginning, once you try you won't want another mouse. I initially took one for my laptop and for travel but I eded up using it at home. I like the lided red wheel, the lightness and the small size of this comfortable mouse - also very precise and sharp. I'd give it 5 stars but I prefer 4 stars because it is not as quiet as I wished it would be. Also I give it a plus for the soft touch - it is covered with a special material.

I decided to buy this particular mouse because I got myself a new ThinkPad and wanted to have a mouse that "matched" my laptop in terms of appearance. I also wanted a smaller mouse for when I am on the road. What I received however was much more than that!
This mouse has been so far the best mouse I have ever used! It is small, so it feels a little bit strange in the beginning, but extremely precise and sensitive in its response to hand movements. I had read that after you get used to it then all other mouses seem unnecessarily big and bulky and I need to say that this is true. After using this mouse at home all other mouses I have used at work don't even come close! The material it is made from is also very nice, as it provides a very nice grip. As per the looks, the red-lighted scrolling wheel makes it just fantastic! Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and I strongly recommend it. Two thumbs up!

I borrowed a friend's IBM 3-Button Travel Wheel Mouse to use temporarily, while I set up my new computer. However, after only two days of using this mouse, I have grown to like it so much that today I ordered one for everyday use in my home office. As another reviewer noted, the mouse feels small when you first start using it, but now that I've become accustomed to it, I don't want to use any other mouse. Its smaller footprint (not quite 3.5 inches, as opposed to my 5-inch IntelliMouse) makes it especially comfortable for people with small palms. The tracking is very accurate on smooth, hard surfaces, the buttons work easily, and the suede-like texture makes it extremely comfortable to hold. Another reviewer mentioned that the mouse is not as quiet as they'd like it to be, but the one that I've been using is completely silent. This one is definitely a winner.

I stumbled on one of these little mice at work, quite by accident; my ergonomically correct mouse died, and I bought a fancy optical, cordless one which left my fingers numb and/or painful from using it only a couple hours, even though it was advertised as ergonomically designed. One of my coworkers wanted the optical, cordless mouse, so I offered to trade it for her little travel mouse. Since using the travel mouse, fully 75% or more of the problems with my carpal tunnel have ended. I'm sold and am now going to buy one for my home computer, as well. (The problem for carpal tunnel sufferers, for those who don't know, is that arching the hand over a large mouse or track ball device tends to place the hand at a 45 degree angle to the wrist, further stressing the carpal tunnel, pinching the nerves and causing either pain or numbness and stiffness. Because this mouse is so tiny it fits nicely in the cup of your hand, it doesn't require your wrist to flex while using it. Combined with my gel wrist rest, it's a total winner!)

It's light as a feather, precise enough to nudge it and the cursor moves just 1 pixel, the wheel is stiff and clicks through its turns instead of rolling freely, and the buttons take a firm press and they click sharply. It's a little unusual because of its small size (you need to become a "claw" style mouse user), but you'll never want to go back to pushing around a big awkward mouse again.