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I assume everyone here has Version 2.0 of this mouse, because I experienced none of the problems others here have mentioned. Out of the box it was flawless and completely configurable. Perhaps some of the earlier posters didn't realize the menu options to fine tune the mouse. I used it for gaming and routine word processing with no problems or glitches. It tracks smoothly, which is also adjustable to your tastes.
The only negative was the intellipoint program disk was warped. That's not a problem because Microsoft.com/hardware has the most current downloadable updates for the mouse. This is the best mouse I've ever owned.

After the wheel on my old MS mouse started getting a little stiff, I decided it was time for a new mouse. I tried a high end Logitech mouse (I think the 1100) but just didn't care for the ratcheted wheel so I decided to stick with MS.

Positives: There are plenty of positives about this mouse mentioned here, so I won't cover many of them. I did like the contour of the mouse. The wheel spins freely and easily. All of the buttons, including the wheel are easy to press and have a nice feel.

Negatives: As others have mentioned, the mouse is difficult to pick up. You (and I) wouldn't think this would be as big of a deal as it turns out to be (at least for me and others that have mentioned it here). You end up gripping it between your thumb and the tip of your little finger. It has to be a fairly firm grip based on the sloping contour of the mouse, and, crazy as it may sound, my little finger is actually getting a little sore. Another small thing that really got to annoy me was the forward and back buttons. Because of their placement and sort of upward angle you depress them with, you end up lifting the left side if the mouse up a little, making the experience a little less firm. Maybe I'm the only one that this annoys. The back button was a little to recessed for my taste, also making it a little more difficult to push.

In the end, I decided to spray a small amount of WD-40 around the wheel in my old mouse (I was going to throw it out anyway, so what the heck right?) and it spins like new. I really wanted to like this mouse, but I just can't. Its a great quality mouse, but just not for me.

There's one in every crowd, isn't there? Great design, works flawlessly immediately. I normally much prefer the Logitech Trackman Wheel (not the regular Trackman), because it's far more ergonomic and you don't waste a lot of time with repetitive, often useless motions that all mice I've ever used before involve. That's exceedingly irritating, and I've never understood why anyone would bother unless they just didn't know there were better devices. I still love the Trackman Wheel, but I love this mouse, too. The photo doesn't show it at all, but it's a nice ergo shape, with a natural fit for your fingers, as well as your hand (although for right-handers). You can reprogram the two buttons on the left however you want. Out of the box, one is for magnifying the 4 pt type young Web coders use for such things as telephone numbers for customer service. But you can do that instantly with your keyboard, too (Cntl+[plus sign on far right]). I changed it to be a Forward button for when I'm browsing and looking at several pages at once -- while shopping, for instance. The other one was already set up as a Back button, and these are tremendous timesavers and easier on your hands. When you've used them for even a day, you'll not want to go back to a mouse without those two buttons and in that position on the mouse. I also used the software that comes with it (be sure to install it!) to allow for my faster movements, and that made it even better. The only concern is that my new wireless Trackman Wheel for the second computer isn't working, and it may not be possible to run 2-3 wireless devices on the same desk. Maybe the radio transmissions interfere? Imagine what that could be doing to your mind and body....

I bought this mouse about 6-8 months ago to replace a great Logitech mouse that stopped working when the Windows XP SP3 release caused a conflict. I thought ok, the Logitech mouse isn't supported anymore, I'll buy a Microsoft mouse and it will always be supported. Trouble is, it's a piece of junk compared to the Logitech mouse. The Microsoft mouse works properly about 50% of the time. The other 50% it oddly cuts out. Sometimes the magnifier comes on for no reason; I didn't click the key to do it. The worst thing is the false "battery about to fail" messages that pop up. The first time I actually changed the batteries, thinking they must have just been old when I put them in. Then I started getting the same message with new batteries. It's especially annoying when I'm in the middle of a game; the screen minimizes and I get the battery failure message. I'm using the touchpad and shopping for another Logitech mouse.

I purchased this mouse on sale to replace a trusty Logitech MX-700 wireless mouse that has started losing its left mouse button (which makes dragging a dropping an interesting experience). I loved the shape, the weight, and position of the buttons and wheel on the Logitech, but I couldn't find an adequate replacement for the MX-700 in any stores where I could handle the mouse.

When the Microsoft Wireless 6000 was on sale, I tried it out and decided that it was worth the low price and I could always get something different later on.

The shape of the 6000 is very nice and comfortable. The click-less wheel is somewhat disconcerting to someone who is accustomed to it after many years, but I guess that's just a matter of what you're used to.

The position of the back and forward buttons for the thumb are very important, as I use those regularly. Same for the wheel click and scroll functions. Except for the aforementioned oddness of the smooth wheel, the mouse was very comfortable to use.

However, if you're the type of person that lifts their mouse to reposition it (I have a large computer desktop that sometimes requires the mouse to be lifted to reposition the cursor), this mouse makes things difficult for you. Its shape is very good for moving it around, but not for lifting it. If you don't lift your mouse, this won't be a problem for you.

In the end, I decided to continue using the MX-700 until I could find something better. The 6000 was there if I needed it (like when I let the rechargeable batteries run down too low in the Logitech), but I didn't prefer it.

Just a few days ago, I bought the new Microsoft Blue-track Explorer Mouse, and I'm much happier with it so far. It's liftable and it's comfortable to use. While I found a Logitech MX-1100 that was also very comfortable, the Explorer mouse was cheaper and it may do the job just fine. Time will tell.

Using a mouse is a personal thing. What works for one person may not work for another. Unfortunately, that may mean that you'll go through a few before you find one that you're completely happy with. If the shape of the Microsoft Wireless Mouse 6000 works for you and you don't need to lift your mouse often, I think it is a fine purchase.