Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse, Light Grey - CZV-00001

I purchased this to save a precious USB slot on a Surface Book 2. This was meant to replace a Logitech. I read the reviews before purchasing and I dont understand the positive reviews - its like people have never used a quality mouse before. Motion is slow and jerky and so is scrolling. Additionally, the curve of the Arc Mouse is just uncomfortable which makes the unpleasant slow/jerky motion feel even worse. Beautiful design but I would never want to use it for a mouse - Im not willing to destroy my wrist in order to look cool. It lasted 2 minutes before I plugged my Logitech back in and decided that I would rather have a USB hub than use this mouse. Sad waste of $60+ that would have bought a lot of quality ramen.

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Like - This mouse looks awesome! Dislike - They mouse connects exclusively through Bluetooth. This wouldnt have been an inconvenience IF the designers wouldve occurred that the user wouldve wanted to use it with more than one device. In other words, the mouse doesnt support saving more than one Bluetooth profile, so you end up going though the inconvenience of pairing it up with every single device you want to use it with. In other words, if you intend to use this mouse in a KVM scenario where you share your mouse with more than one computer, forget it. This is not they kind of mouse that you need. - The batteries dont last very much, and it doesnt come with built-in rechargeable batteries either. - This is NOT a standard mouse replacement. - The looks and feel are totally inversely opposite. This mouse feels SO uncomfortable!!! Yes, you can get used to it, but I had a hard time trying to adapt. - The mouse is foldable. Meh, that a nice to have, I wonder when its going to stop working because of it... Plus, that rubber is not going to last very long. Use it for - Im a software programmer and I wanted to use it for my two desktop PCs and switch between the two, but unfortunately, this gadget (I wont even call it mouse) doesnt do the job. I highly recommend for this type of scenario that you get a real mouse or if youre into Bluetooth, get one of those mice with a reasonable implementation of Bluetooth with profiles you can select. - The Natural Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse were GREAT! Except for the construction materials which were cheap, but they devices worked as intended. This new good-looking line is several steps backwards unfortunately.

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This is my third MS Arc mouse. These seem to last about 18-24 months, then they die (even with new batteries). This one is by far the worst of the three Ive owned. Theyve changed the design a bit from the last one I had, which is fine. However, if I let the mouse sit for more than about 5 minutes without moving it, it apparently goes to sleep and loses the bluetooth connection to my computer. Then it takes 1-2 minutes to reconnect. The same thing happens when I activate the mouse by bending it (turning it on). It takes about 1-2 minutes to connect. If I use the mouse continuously, it works fine as long as I dont stop using it for more than a couple minutes. Ive never had this problem with previous versions of this mouse, and Im using the same Surface Pro 3 laptop that I had been using with the previous two.

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I was very excited to receive this new mouse from microsoft and it looked very nice after taking it out of the box. However, after using it I can say that it is not worth your time. The delay on the mouse is attrocious because of the bluetooth connection - I would just get a wiresless mouse with a USB port connection instead. Sometimes the mouse wont even connect to my laptop or will just disconnect out of nowhere. I tried it out on my roommates laptop and am running into the same issues with it as well. It also does not function well on some surfaces as well (even if they are flat). For instance, sometimes I will use the mouse on the plastic pad directly under my laptop and the mouse will not pick up that I am moving it. l I would return this and get my money back if I could. Not ideal for gaming or any other laptop use as I have used it for my Electrical Engineering programs. The only positive things that this mouse has going for it is that it is portable and it look and feels nice. Otherwise, the mouse functionality sucks. DO NOT BUY THIS MOUSE.

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I wanted to like this product so much, I really did I had the older version of the Arc Mouse for several years and LOVED it. When my older one finally wore out, I logged on to buy another. When I saw that there was a newer model, I figured I would try it out. I am constantly having to pick the mouse up and put it back down for it to move again. It will move well for a bit, then stop moving and I have to pick up/put down for it to work again. It may be the BT on my machine, I dont know, but this mouse wont work for me. Unfortunately, I waited too late to return it so now it will be mine in all its sub-optimal performance forever, in a drawer, while I go back to the older model that works like a champ and is perfect for travel.

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