[Paul Nagel]

I am considering the purchase of a Microsoft Wireless/Optical Mouse and would like your opinion as to its reliability due to its wireless connection. Thanks.

[Linkmaster]

Hi Paul ,
IMy daughter uses the same mouse and she loves it. Batteries seem to last quite a while. I would say the battery issue is only question. But is that really a problem? Thinking of getting one my self.(If I can talk my wife into it).

[Paul Nagel]

Thanks for the info TW56. The battery life is not an issue to me as i have learned to keep many on hand for all the remotes and other devices. I am just curious if the radio part is subject to interference and any loss of signal causing jerky movement or other problems. I cant find any info on the radio frequency it operates on and being close to a medium size airport, i am interested if aircraft or other radio signals near here may interfer with its use. I also wonder about portable telephones on the 900 mhz and 2.1 ghz bands causing trouble.

[brianF]

I live close to an airport. My wife had one, never seemed to be a problem with any kind of interference. Although she changed to a microsoft mouse now. The mouse seemed heavy when moving it. Those batteries add some weight. I would guess it was almost twice as heavy as my intellimouse explorer.

[Linkmaster]

Hi again Paul,
Come to think of it when we went to D.C. to visit her it did seem a little heavy as brianF indicated, but it didnt feel as heavy when I used it for a while. I also have an intellimouse explorer. I love it!!
Love the no ball pain in the butt!

[Paul Nagel]

Very Interesting-i never considered the weight difference with the batteries. The info on radio interference answers my major concern though. Thanks brianF.

[$teve]

paul........i drive an ms. opti/cordless mouse,the best thing ever......i never thought about the weight issue so that shows its no problem and as for interference......there isnt any at all.
and i find re-chargeable batteries are the best thing for it.

[Paul Nagel]

Thanks $teve-I appreciate the input.