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 Nice, but eats batteries! December 30, 2008
I wanted a small & sleek bluetooth mouse to carry with my Macbook Pro. However, this mouse eats batteries even when the optical shutter is closed. The quest for a good bluetooth laptop mouse goes on.
I loved it when it worked. December 6, 2008
I bought this because it cost a little more than the others so I thought it would last a little longer than the others. I have had it 2 months and it will not work. It could be the computer that loses it or it is the mouse keeps losing the computer. I don't know I don't care I am totally frustrated. The look and the feel of the mouse is exquisite. I love the feel of it is is heavy and solid and not cheap feeling at all. But, like I said I can not get it to keep working. Would I reccommend, Yes if you have no problems. But, if these problems are on going then no. Sorry have to tell the truth.
 Best wireless mouse i've used! December 2, 2008
I have used a trackball for years with my pc and am lost without one. I bought this to use with my MacBook Pro. Installation was a snap and after lowering the sensitivity I was up and running. This mouse is tailor made for my small hand and the rubber bumper not only provides a great cushion but also a secure grip. The build quality is excellent. It may seem expensive but it is well worth the cost. Sorry Apple but my Mighty Mouse has been retired.
 Great mouse, but... November 18, 2008
As a mouse, the SlimBlade Trackball works great. It matched to my laptop immediately, sensitivity is able to be adjusted to my liking.
As a trackball it has a lot to be desired. I find it is too sensitive to be precise. It is also hard to scroll down a page if you have it in trackball mode.
It is fairly simple to switch from Mouse to Trackball mode, but the light that tells what mode you are in does not exist.
For carrying around while I work I will use it as a mouse because I like not having the wires. But at home, when I am just using the computer for pleasure I will continue to use my wired Logitech Trackman Wheel which can't be beat...until they make it bluetooth!
Almost Perfect Bluetooth Mouse October 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First, Amazon order processing and delivery was excellent. Received product (free shipping) under 5 days! The Kensington SlimBlade out performs the Apple Mighty Mouse with respect to tracking and cursor location. As advertised the SlimBlade allows choice of mouse, traditional mouse tracking or use of roller ball. After two years of use, I found the Apple mouse somewhat annoying, the grey button overtime and with periodic gentle cleaning, became uni-directional (useless). Also tracking and button control became slow/sluggish with apple mouse (even having adjusted mouse preferences). The SlimBlade to date has none of these problems. The SlimBlades larger trackball is far easier to navigate with than the Apples Mighty Mouse small grey button.
Pro: Ease of tracking, choice of traditional tracking or roller ball tracking, improved tracking precision and preference vs. Apple Mighty Mouse. Power saving sleep mode feature on SlimBlade that will power down when mouse not used (watching video's for instance) resulting in longer battery life. This feature is not available on Apple Mouse.
Con: At times I miss the side selector on the Apple Mighty Mouse (squeeze to activate) that I used for dashboard call up, but certainly not a major factor.
Buying Decision: I bought SlimBlade on Deal of the Day for $39.99 (free shipping) a good price considering that the buy new price is $100 and Amazon discount price is currently $58. No reservations or regrets on my purchase. I would solidly recommend SlimBlade purchase. Four stars given at this time as I have not had long time usage of this mouse.
Tip:
To get best performance from this or any product I would suggest simple basic care. In this case I use Flents (Mfg.) "Wipe 'N Clear" (pre-moistened lens cleaning tissue) to wipe down SlimBlade, keyboard and monitor. These tissues do not leave any residue and remove fingerprints and other foreign substances that can overtime subtly degrade performance of these items. As these tissues contain a small amount of Isopropyl alcohol, they may also help to reduce the spread of germs on these items that are frequently used by many people on a day-to-day basis.
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