AmazonBasics Wireless Computer Mouse with Nano Receiver - Purple

I have been using Microsofts basic optical USB wired mouse for years. Everytime I try something different I end up going back to MS mouse. The thumbwheel usually goes first in my experience. I have had this mouse for a month now. This mouse feels and performs exactly the same as the MS basic optical mouse. Pointer movement is accurate and scroll wheel feel/operation is very good. Button clicks are good. Not too hard or too soft. I have med-lg hands and never had a problem with this size mouse. Installation was plug and play with Windows 7. No drivers to install. Wireless operation has been flawless. The top of the mouse is rubberized synthetic that does absorb oil from your hand and fingers.. Easy to clean with windex though. I got the mouse on sale. I really like it. I will keep using it until stops working.. Oh. almost forgot it tracks well on my sofa as well. Considering sale price -$15 and smooth operation. 5 stars Batteries are easy to install. The +/- terminals are molded into body. Dont understand the complaints about difficult installation. Update 7/5/12 5th month: Still working perfectly. Batteries last one month if you dont turn it off. Update 1/25/2013 1 year still working fine Update 8/8/14 2.5 years and still working. I use it everyday.

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My job is in IT and I work with several PCs nearly every day. This mouse has never had a driver-related issue with any of them, and the optical reader hasnt had a problem on any reasonable surface I have used it on. It is also heavy enough to be comfortable for long-term use, but small enough to carry easily in your kit. The usb-receiver tucks away within the battery compartment as well, so you do not lose it. Here are my 2 negatives: 1. If you drop the mouse on a surface such as concrete or asphault, the rubberized exterior is easily damaged. 2. The USB-receivers range is short and needs to be relatively unobstructed. It can work through a desk if the PC is under the desk, but that is about it. You could get a USB M to F extension to fix this. Would I recommend this as a daily-use mouse at a desk: No As a portable mouse for a laptop: Yes!

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I have tried many variations of the standard computer mouse over the years. You probably have too. From weird angles, extra buttons in the scroll, funny side buttons that only make you go backwards on your web browser...Sometimes, you just want a point, click, scroll...and thats it. Pros: - This mouse delivers on simplicity. It doesnt have fancy advanced features. This basically functions as a point and click. It has a left and right hand button to do those old fashioned right and left button tasks. It has a basic scroll button. Its low tech features, but quality built for those features that it has. - It seems to work on most surfaces without a mouse pad. - Cost is ridiculously low. Its almost so low that you question its quality. In this case - its Amazon. Amazon has really delivered on their Amazon Basics division. This falls neatly into that category of awesome but inexpensive Amazon Basics stuff. - Connected within a second to my computer (Mac). I dont see any connectivity issues. I didnt have to download drivers at all. Cons - I havent used it long term yet so if there is a break down, or the battery life turns out to be poor, I will update. For now, its behaving beautifully. Overall, if you miss a nice, simple, uncomplicated mouse - start here. Worst case scenario, you can return it. After all, Amazon has been standing behind their stuff for a while now so Im not afraid to start with theirs and see how well they did. This is another one that didnt disappoint and it cost 50% less than its nearest competitor (at the time I bought it at least).

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After going through 5 or 6 mouses (yes, the debate on mice vs mouses for computer is still going on...), Ive finally settled on this one. What I was looking for was a mouse that doesnt have a three button wheel (center, left and right) because I use the center wheel button to open a link in a new tab in Mozilla; the problem with other mouses (or mice) was that they many times went back or forward because of the three buttons. This one is perfect in that respect. The original batteries drained in a few months (there was a red blinking light on it and functionality was reduced) so Ill see how long the new ones last. It was a little small at the beginning but it took me half of day to adjust. Its not loud and it looks rather classically professional, if that makes sense :) Overall, a good buy. Hope this helps :)

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I bought two of these in September 2015 for work. One just failed a couple weeks ago; Ill never know how the other one would have lasted because I let one of my attorneys borrow it for a presentation - the nub was still hooked into the laptop when he came back, but he has no idea where the mouse went (schmuck). As far a functionality goes, theyre awesome. I do a lot of courtroom work with both mac and PC laptops, and theyre just simple, efficient, plug/play devices. Im ordering two more (and will never loan them out again). 8/6/2016 update: Yep, Im an idiot. It wasnt the mouse that failed; it was the pack of AZBasic batteries I was using. I pulled the never-used set out from the "dead" mouse and put them into the new one, and it failed. Then I pulled another couple sets from the same pack out and tried them on all three, and the meeces failed. So, then (sorry, this is already boring), I used a completely different batch of AZBasic batteries in all three, and all of them work fine. It was just that pack of batteries. Bumping the mouse up to 5 stars; these things are great. Now I have to figure out what to name the three of them.

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Pro: This is a good wireless mouse. The USB receiver is small and fits inside the mouse when not in use. It takes 2 AAA batteries that angle in when installing (took me a sec to figure that out). My Dell laptop recognized it immediately and works identically to a wired mouse in every other way. Con: It is shorter than a normal mouse, which is going to take some getting used to. I wish it were the same size as a normal mouse, but this seems to be a trend with this wireless ones. Ive attached a pic.

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The Amazon Basics cordless "mini" mouse is one of those "wireless mouse plus little USB receiver" devices. It seem sto be positioned to compete with the Logitech m325 model. The USB receiver is hiding in the battery compartment, which is accessed by removing a door in the underside. This must be plugged into an available USB port for the mouse to function. The mouse must also be switched on using a tiny switch in its underside. The mouse takes two AAA batteries. There is a sort of plastic ribbon thing that is used to help pull the batteries out when they need replacing. The mouse is fitted with the usual two buttons and a wheel. The wheel is the sort that softly clicks as one turns it. the wheel has a vertical click movement too. On connecting the receiver to a windows machine the drivers will start to download. I have no idea what you do with linux or Apple machines, but I expect the process is similar. If the mouse does not connect properly after the drivers finish downloading, there is a button in the underside of the mouse to signal the receiver to try again. Upsides: Inexpensive at around $18. Good size for the hand. Once installed works well on desk-type surfaces or on fabric upholstery from my tests. Downsides: As expensive as the better (in my opinion) Logitech m325. Two AAAs less convenient in my household than Logitechs single AA. Contour less comfortable in my hand than Logitech m325. Mouse wheel lacks the "side click" capability of Logitech m325. Plastic battery removal ribbon gets in the way when trying to refit battery door. Annoyances: Switch very small and fiddly. Battery door pops off when mouse dropped. Good luck finding it under the furniture. The design is an "unlatch, swing out and remove" one, with the door itself being small enough youll want to take care to put somewhere it cant walk away from while you install the batteries. The drivers seemed to take forever to install from Windows Update, far longer than the Logitech m325. The whole seems to be an older design than the equivalent Logitech m325. If you have the choice Id say go for the Logitech m325, which costs about the same on Amazon right now. It just seems to be better thought-out.

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This is a solid mouse for the price. I bought this to accompany my MacBook Pro. The mouse works well and I have had no latency or connectivity issues with it. I would say the only two drawbacks are the following: 1) The mouse is a bit small for my hands. Im a 33 year old man, and my hands completely engulf this mouse. My wife really likes the size. Since this is traveling around with my laptop, the smaller size might be appropriate. I wouldnt use this for a desktop, however. 2) Apple is forcing the issue of using USB C as a standard. My MacBook Pro doesnt have a standard USB port, so I have an adapter with a USB port. Unfortunately, the standard Apple adapter only has one USB port. If I need to use my flash drive, then I have to give up my mouse. Given the popularity of Apple laptops, it would be nice if Amazon provided a version with a USB C receiver instead of the one included here. The above comments are really specific to me. This is a solid option if you want a wireless mouse, and I recommend it.

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The process of opening the package and setting up the mouse is maddeningly difficult and requires use of a spotlight and a magnifying glass, The mouse comes in a cardboard box which does not reveal its contents without ripping the cardboard to shreds. Installing the batteries requires figuring out the plastic strip (which is intended to help remove the expired batteries later but just gets in the way when the mouse is new) and finding the "+" and "-" marks that show which way to insert each battery. Finding the nano USB transceiver and removing it was much easier than I have experienced with other similar models, The mouse-- smaller than the old-style wired models-- is a comfortable size although I have large hands. The scroll wheel does not roll smoothly but moves in a soundless click-click-click motion-- I cant say I like it, as the screen I am scrolling moves in a jerky fashion.The mouse has only very basic functions, but it does them well enough for the price.

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Purchased this mouse in August of 2016. It lasted until May of 2018, two months shy of 2 years. This mouse worked relatively well while it was working. It does come with a manual ON/OFF switch, which is necessary as it eats through batteries. I gave it 3 stars because it works pretty well, but I didnt like how quickly it went through batteries, 2 AAAs at a time, and I dont think it has good longevity. It did not get heavy use. My wife also uses this mouse and had to replace hers in less than a year although honestly I cant remember why. It may not have been due to premature product failure. Anyway, this time Im trying an equivalently priced mouse made by VicTsing. I just received it today so the jury is still out on this one. All I can say at this point is it works. VicTsing MM057 2.4G Wireless Mouse Portable Mobile Optical Mouse with USB Receiver, 5 Adjustable DPI Levels, 6 Buttons for Notebook, PC, Laptop, Computer, Macbook - Black

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