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Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
Conclusion
As a basic mouse, the Laser Mouse 6000 is a fine choice. But this isn't a basic mouse, it's a LASER mouse, and a gaming one at that. Gamers do their research. Before they shell out $40-$60 (or more) for a mouse, you can be sure they will do their homework. And what they will find is that the Laser Mouse 6000 is a bit slim compared to its contemporaries. I'm all for a basic mouse design. I used a $10 Microsoft Optical Mouse as my main gaming mouse for the last 3 years. I can appreciate the simple design of the wired 6000. No fancy graphics or internal lights, just a smooth exterior, 5 easy to use buttons and very good in-game performance. But I can get most of that from my $10 mouse if I'm willing to compromise just a bit. If you are in need of a good, simple gaming mouse, this might be the one for you. But if you are looking for the highest precision laser optics, the most features, and the best bang for your buck, don't look here. Your decision will ultimately come down to what features you can and can not live without. But with the Razer and Logitech laser mice hovering around $5-15 more than the Laser Mouse 6000, the decision might not be so difficult. Pros Smooth, precise mouse Ambidextrous design Gaming-specific software features Cons Not enough special features Side buttons can be difficult to use
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5 User Comments 1 - Posted by
Pyxelle
on February 23, 2006 - 2:41 pm I just wanted to add a comment about the size of this mouse...the writer is correct regarding the fact that it is slimmer than other gaming mice. But that can also be advantage...I'm a gal gamer, and very small (Five feet exactly) Thus, I have little hands. A lot of gaming mice and other peripherals often are uncomfortable for me to use. That said, the side buttons are actually both very easy for me to reach, while the logitech laser mouse was more difficult - I felt that I was "stretching" to reach the buttons. True, it would be nice to be able to set the precision booster to whatever I wanted, but hopefully that will be corrected with a software update, and I honestly haven't had any problems with it. So, if you're a gal gamer or just have smaller hands, you might want to give this one a try. It's the first gamer-specific mouse I've bought simply because it's the first one that actually fit my little hand. Pyxelle 2 - Posted by
handrail
on February 23, 2006 - 3:10 pm thanks for your comment! my hands are obviously too large for this mouse, but smaller-handed fraggers will definitely find it to be a better fit. but as i stated, serious fraggers usually test fit mice before they purchase them. in my opinion, regardless of the mouse size, i found the fit and finish of this mouse of lesser quality in comparison to the logitech models. thanks for checking out the review! brad. 3 - Posted by
syllabus
on December 27, 2008 - 8:12 pm . I can't seem to turn off the magnifier once it's on without shutting my computer down, what the f*ck gives here?
4 - Posted by
Kurtis
on December 28, 2008 - 1:51 am Try re-installing the mouse drivers/software?
5 - Posted by
mack1764
on December 30, 2008 - 6:19 pm The answer is maddeningly simple -- the trick is to click the button very quickly; this prevents the popup that shows how to enlarge the magnifier screen and/or font.
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