AmazonBasics 3-Button USB Wired Computer Mouse (Black)

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Good basic mouse, but very low profile. Generally speaking there are two kinds of mouse users: clawers and palmers. Clawers grasp the body of the mouse with their fingers and the palm is usually kept off the mouse body or in very light contact. Palmers rest the palm of their hand on the mouse body and move the mouse using their palm as opposed to their fingers. Clawers usually like a low body, light mouse- which this one is. Palmers usually like a higher profile, heavier mouse. This mouse is suited more to clawers than palmers. Its very light and low profile. No bells or whistles, two buttons and a clickable scroll wheel. Works fine. Just not what Id like ergonomically. On the other hand, its for my work laptop and Im not going to spend for a good mouse for that!!

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I bought a few of these in 2016. It took about 2 1/2 years of heavy use for the left click to get unreliable. For the price, I figured this was an adequate lifespan. I bought four more in October 2018. First thing I noticed was that the new ones were noticeably flimsier in construction. Second thing I noticed was that surfaces the 2016 model had no problem with, the 2018 model wouldnt work on. Had to buy a mousepad like it was 1999! Third thing was that one of the 2018 mice completely died after about 40 days of use. Amazon says it "might" be eligible for replacement until October 2019 but doesnt actually give me a button on the website to return or replace this product. For $6.99 I dont expect a lot of mouse, but I do expect more than 40 days.

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After years of replacing batteries in my wireless mouse for a laptop that sits on a desk, I finally got a clue and ordered a wired mouse. No more worries about batteries, no more worrying about turning the mouse off when I stopped working. I love this mouse. Seems adequate material wise. The connecting wire is very long, can go around the laptop if necessary. I have not had it long so I cannot speak to durability, but I have probably saved its cost in batteries already. Gave it 5 stars overall, because I like it. 4 stars for materials because it is only adequate. 1 star for battery because that is NA. 3 stars for durability because I do not know yet so that is neutral.

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I was hoping this would be a full size mouse but compared with two other standard mice I have its about a half inch short and not at tall.

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After buying two Apple mice (?) to use with my MacBook Pro, and having BOTH of them fail miserably ~ for over $60 apiece!! ~ I found this one on Amazon for a mere $7!! I ordered the first one a while back, it connected immediately ~ and until recently (probably after couple of years use at least) I have just started having an issue with it. Sometimes, while scrolling up/down, I find that the wheel does not connect. So...I ordered another one, again for a mere $7 (hear me, Apple?!?) to keep on hand for when the first one finally decides to bite the dust. As of today, I have not had to use this 2nd one, but it sits in my "stash" of equipment, silently awaiting the day when I will find that I need it. The 1st, as I have said, is still scrolling(for the most part) & clicking away, but I know that it will probably give out eventually... Again, 5* stars to a well-made purchase!!!

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I read some complaints in the reviews here that the mouse is very small to them. I dont have very big hands, but I expected something abnormally small. This mouse feels just fine to me. I love the feel of it both in the texture its made out of and in the size and shape. Its not a gaming mouse so I dont expect it to be at the same par as one, but honestly it works flawlessly for such a great price and I would go so far to say that you could game with this mouse and have a good time. I am using this mouse right now on my laptop. I did not buy it with the intent to game with it but if my gaming mouse does take a crap I would definitely consider swapping it out with this mouse while I wait for a replacement. Just a really great purchase. I showed it to a friend and he said "wow this is what you get for $6.99 from Amazon? This is better than the mice they buy for us where I work." Hes probably right, its a very solid mouse in all the right ways.

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Most uncomfortable computer mouse Ive ever used. Its cheap, so you expect it to be cheap, but you also expect it to be designed to fit the human hand. Apparently one of the corners cut was any consideration for the customer being able to hold the mouse without straining their hand because of how incredibly small it is and how low of a silhouette it has. This is just painful to use for any length of time. Not recommended. Buy something else. On top of that, the cord is incredibly short, so its recommended only if youre using it for a laptop or your desktop tower is right next to you. The plastic feels incredibly cheap to touch. Those are flaws that are forgivable for the sake of a lower price. The thing being so small it immediately causes pain when you use it is not. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

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It is what it is. A super basic and cheap mouse to get the job done. If you game at all you will find that the texturized coating on the buttons wears off relatively easily so be careful with that. Otherwise it does exactly what it needs to do. Be a mouse. No issues with the cord, no lag or anything like that. Then again, Im not on some huge gaming rig playing games at 100+FPS. Im on a laptop doing a bit of casual gaming and the rest of it is normal web browsing and typing for work. My game of choice since I have had this mouse is Diablo III a super click-happy game like that is not what this mouse is meant for. Regardless, it still loses a star since the coating wore off in only a couple weeks of use.

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This is a terrific basic mouse at a great price. Im a Mac user and all their mice of late have been troublesome. The Mighty Mouse uses a "touch sensor" for the right click but if your finger isnt in just the right place it wont register. The scroll ball is great for left-right movement but it cant be removed so it cant be cleaned properly. Its also very large and to me fits oddly in the hand. The blue tooth mouse is also troublesome as the touch surface is the entire front end so accidentally stroking it will scroll the window. This mouse corrects all that with physical, tactile buttons and a rubber wheel with soft detents. Its also sized well. I have large hands but the smaller mouse feels easier to use. With good, basic design and a great price I feel like this is a no-brainer for anyone wanting competent functionality!

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Its hard to rise to poetic heights when writing a review of a mouse. You can spend a goodly chunk of change for a Logitech or Apple mouse. Theyre nice to look at, but functionally not really any different. So you just want an optical mouse with left/right buttons and a wheel (which is also a button). This one will do the job. For some time, Amazon has provided a number of products that inhabit the add-on world. These are the things you buy when you purchase a camera (memory cards), a TV (cables) or a computer (mouse/keyboard). These are typically the places where the unwary customer gets nailed with inflated prices. To their credit, Amazon makes these inexpensive alternatives available. They work fine at a fraction of the price. I have no complaints with this mouse, and I really cant tell it apart from others that cost twice as much.

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