AVENUES The SPYDER, SwissGear Wireless Laser Mobile Mouse, Black (GA629015F00)
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- Input Interface Type: Mouse
- Motion Device Type: Laser
- Connectivity: Wireless
- Interface: USB (Mouse)
- Platform: PC Mac
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Actually....it's a great mouse
Pros
see in message body
Cons
LED light thing, though I personally like it...
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
unless you think the LED light might bother you tremendously...you probably can't beat this with anything under $70..even then I would pay $50 or more for this one
Works much better than Microsoft Wireless Laser 5000 I just returned...and there was nothing wrong with that, a nice $40 mouse with just too much space taking up properties with the corded receiver.
I've also had a $70 mouse that was not as good as this Spyder from Swissgear.
I've noticed bad reviews at amazon.com as well, and I think the problem is people having lazy reading habits. I recommended this mouse to a friend and his is just as great as mine...crazy enough. If you read the recommended operating systems on the boxes of these type of products and other requirements you should be fine.
All of these mice from each brand are basically made in China for a low cost to the corporation. They are not rocket science in construction and neither is whether they will work for your computer or not. It's very basic, and this company or another should be fine if you follow instructions and recommendations.
If you are really not good with basic reading comprehension get a mouse that has a cd included and just plop it in and follow the 10 word instructions and click next 10 times...
But then again why add another program to your computer...
For actual features though this one is great for its price ($25 for me).
5 buttons - two side buttons are good for gaming where you program it, internet use non-programmable...they are forward and back browser buttons respectively. They also don't get bumped accidently like the Microsoft 5000. This is because a button on the side of your little finger/ring finger gets pressed more from accidental pressure of holding the mouse.
Great size - not too big, not too small....perfect notebook size
Can work from over 10 feet away!!! Most with corded receiver do about 6 feet or a little more...and most notebook wireless mice only 3 or 4 feet.
Receiver stores into mouse, efficient for travel
Stylish and better looking than the majority of mice out there, this matters in the long run....why not have a better looking mouse to go with a good looking laptop???
1000 dpi is very responsive, accurate in tracking...much better than previous generation optical mice
Wenger the Swiss corporation is a good company, rather support them than some others...matters to me, probably not to majority...
Doesn't add a program to your computer like microsoft, logitech, etc. important to me because I demand performance out of my electronics...no need to bog it up with crap programs that are unnecessary.
One thing some will like and others will strongly dislike is the strong, bright LED light on the receiver....it is pretty brilliant and it flashes when the mouse is moved or it's buttons are activated. I like it, wife thinks is very annoying.
Just as well you could throw a tiny piece of black tape on it or learn to like it ;)
Not sure what laptop you have but it looks great with my new HP HDX 16 $1,100 laptop. I was gonna go up to $80 for a mouse but this one is great, no need to spend more.
Update - found out this thing even works great on my couch cushions, blankets, etc.... And so far it's off switch and sleep during inactivity feature are still doing great with the original batteries. My logitech wireless that's connected to the house desktop eats them up in about 6-8 weeks. Now granted it's not the logitech nano that is $60-80 but neither is this Spyder from Swissgear ;)
I've also had a $70 mouse that was not as good as this Spyder from Swissgear.
I've noticed bad reviews at amazon.com as well, and I think the problem is people having lazy reading habits. I recommended this mouse to a friend and his is just as great as mine...crazy enough. If you read the recommended operating systems on the boxes of these type of products and other requirements you should be fine.
All of these mice from each brand are basically made in China for a low cost to the corporation. They are not rocket science in construction and neither is whether they will work for your computer or not. It's very basic, and this company or another should be fine if you follow instructions and recommendations.
If you are really not good with basic reading comprehension get a mouse that has a cd included and just plop it in and follow the 10 word instructions and click next 10 times...
But then again why add another program to your computer...
For actual features though this one is great for its price ($25 for me).
5 buttons - two side buttons are good for gaming where you program it, internet use non-programmable...they are forward and back browser buttons respectively. They also don't get bumped accidently like the Microsoft 5000. This is because a button on the side of your little finger/ring finger gets pressed more from accidental pressure of holding the mouse.
Great size - not too big, not too small....perfect notebook size
Can work from over 10 feet away!!! Most with corded receiver do about 6 feet or a little more...and most notebook wireless mice only 3 or 4 feet.
Receiver stores into mouse, efficient for travel
Stylish and better looking than the majority of mice out there, this matters in the long run....why not have a better looking mouse to go with a good looking laptop???
1000 dpi is very responsive, accurate in tracking...much better than previous generation optical mice
Wenger the Swiss corporation is a good company, rather support them than some others...matters to me, probably not to majority...
Doesn't add a program to your computer like microsoft, logitech, etc. important to me because I demand performance out of my electronics...no need to bog it up with crap programs that are unnecessary.
One thing some will like and others will strongly dislike is the strong, bright LED light on the receiver....it is pretty brilliant and it flashes when the mouse is moved or it's buttons are activated. I like it, wife thinks is very annoying.
Just as well you could throw a tiny piece of black tape on it or learn to like it ;)
Not sure what laptop you have but it looks great with my new HP HDX 16 $1,100 laptop. I was gonna go up to $80 for a mouse but this one is great, no need to spend more.
Update - found out this thing even works great on my couch cushions, blankets, etc.... And so far it's off switch and sleep during inactivity feature are still doing great with the original batteries. My logitech wireless that's connected to the house desktop eats them up in about 6-8 weeks. Now granted it's not the logitech nano that is $60-80 but neither is this Spyder from Swissgear ;)
