Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Bluetooth Mouse (H3S-00001)

I saw the recent rush of left mouse click button fails. Tried it anyway hoping Id get a good one. Nope. Right out of the box the left click was a 1 in 3 proposition. And I did some serious testing. Seems super simple design to ensure the "click" you feel (tactile response) doesnt happen before the electronic switch is thrown. Yet somehow they botched it. I can click like normal and it rarely registers, or mash the button hard for a sure click. But of course the mouse wouldnt last a week and thats no way to mouse. Pulled up a spreadsheet for experimentation and Im wondering if its even a mechanical thing? I tried a consistent click, just enough to get the button click, and it would often hit the second or third click. When I made the clicks longer (held button down after click) it had greater success. Right click was 100% fine so I have no idea how they botched it. Sad part is, I like the mouse. The touchpad is a great feature. It makes your one button into three functions. Thats the mouse mecca right there. More functions without more buttons. Ive tried multiple thumb buttons and theres no way for more than one to be comfortably usable. Every design Ive tried just had extra buttons I never used because of their location. Even the latest Mouse and Keyboard Center software is nice with better flexibility than the past. Ergonomics felt a little flat for a big hand. But if it worked, Id be using it and giving it 4 stars, maybe 5. I expect that some of the mice work for a time. Not a total loss since a bad one can be returned. And at the price point... So Im giving it a 2 star for poor manufacturing quality. Not a 1 star because of the design and ostensible functionality.)

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Like most Microsoft hardware equipment, Microsoft doesnt seem to know much about its own convoluted operating system. Ive been using this mouse on 3 different Dell computers running Windows 7 Ultimate and one on Win 7 Basic and all of those computers have eventually rejected the Sculp Comfort Mouse with a variety of error messages, dropouts, and inability to get through the4 Bluetooth installation procedure. Typically, the Microsoft "help desk" is useless as an information source. Most recently, a Dell Latitude computer, with which Ive used this mouse for more than two years, suddenly decided the mouse needed a "pairing code" and that the device installation "failed because of an authentication error." Mice dont have pairing codes, but Microsoft doesnt seem to know that. The good news is that it is relatively cheap and I can justify buying a Logitech mouse and reminding myself to never buy another Microsoft product.

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I’ve used many different kinds of computer mice. Serial, Mouse Systems, MS, ball, Sun optical, modern optical, wireless dongle, and Bluetooth. Being as of late, I’ve been using cheap mice for quite some time. I also got tired of using my MacBook’s touchpad all the time. I felt it was time I should treat myself to a premium product. Why not get a nice Microsoft Bluetooth mouse? My main computer is an old laptop, a MacBook 3,1 running Windows 10 (no Mac OS). Pairing by Bluetooth in Windows was painless. I downloaded and installed the Microsoft mouse software for the additional features. No issues with software so far. Where I am struggling is using the mouse on an slightly irregular surface such as my bed. Could it be the blue tracking led? But why don’t my $5 generic mice have a problem on the same bed? It works fine on a normal foam mousepad with fabric surface. Just doesn’t work well on some other things such as the bed.

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