Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000

usability, price, size, design, durability

84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Innovative cable design ; RF and Bluetooth ; Rechargeable ; 1GB storage Rich driver software

Odd acceleration behaviour

It’s not cheap, but the flexibility and usefulness of this mouse can’t be overstated

Mouse is small, compact and comfortable to use

Dongle is massive, do you really need to charge on the go, take dongle out to share data and mouse stops working

In all but one respect we can't fault the Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000. It is beautifully constructed, stylish and easy to use. But the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 represents a hefty outlay for what remains, at the end of the day, a computer mouse.

In all but one respect we can't fault the Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000. It is beautifully constructed, stylish and easy to use. But the Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 represents a hefty outlay for what remains, at the end of the day, a computer mouse.

Ships with a wireless transceiver, but can also use Bluetooth; its transceiver is also a 1GB USB storage stick and charger

The scroll-wheel's left and right button movements can't be assigned an action in the IntelliPoint software

Includes 1GB of storage, Great optics

Expensive

Business travelers will appreciate the flexibility this mouse offers; other people will find its price too high

Works with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth ; Rechargeable battery ; 1GB of flash memory on the receiver

Receiver doesn't snap into base ; Stunted design not suited for long-term use

We liked the desktop-like extras, such as the two thumb buttons and the four-way scroll wheel, and while a stunted mouse like this may not be comfortable for multi-hour use, its flexibility makes this a useful tool to have in your road kit.

Works with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth; rechargeable battery; 1GB of flash memory on the receiver.

Receiver doesn't snap into base; stunted design not suited for long-term use.

Microsoft's ambitious, if slightly awkward, Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 covers all the bases with built-in memory, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and even a rechargeable battery.