Review: Microsoft Arc Mouse

[slingerbrosgaming]

how about gaming? would it be eny good?

[VitaminRage]

I think ideally (or at least in my case) people use three fingers on top of their mouse, index on the left click, middle finger on the scroll wheel/mouse 3, and the ring finger on the right click. When using this method of mouse control the only finger left hanging off is the pinky which can comfortably grip on the right side of the mouse.

I do agree the side buttons are WAY too far forward.

[shotgun9922]

lulz i have one and i play mw3 and skyrim with it xD

[imaginaruis]

One of the best reviews I've seen. Great job, mate.

[xtreme557]

nice review...good and valid points made ...thanks

[undeny]

horrible sound quality :(

[IconicBellezza]

The Arc Touch by Microsoft mouse is better than the first gen.

[cheezmasterz1103]

omg the one second from the left in the beginning is the one i use!

[TheAmazingDaveFace]

"It's not small enough that you can throw it in your backpack" - What size backpack do you have? Like you say it's not exactly Logitech/Arc keyboard size but it's hardly massive.

[JuJu84B]

@TheAmazingDaveFace if the USB is in a laptop then with some other mice you can just leave the usb in there but for that kind of size you have to take it out and put it back into the mouse, just a small downside.. not really even a downside, the smaller USBs just have the added benefit

[bestpctips]

i think his hands are normal size

[aby0ni]

at 06:00 that really looked like mouse face!!

[Quitenno]

thanks for the review

[MsGingaB]

I just got this mouse for xmas and love every bit of it. The only thing that's sorta turning me off is that the scroll only works on my web browser :S I can't use it anywhere else what so ever. Is this normal or is it slowly dying?

[elobiretv]

how can you say the reciever is not really small. how big do you need a USB to be.

[Ricky540i]

Speak up FFS!!!

[cardinal4]

hmmm, very valid point about the space underneath the mouse. It's a pity though, the mouse looked really cool. I'm still considering whether to go with a flat mouse, normal fat mouse, or mini mouse.

[colman44]

I would only buy it b/c it looks cool, like really f**king cool...

[0134zero]

i have one of those and i agree when you talk about the side button, its really useless, but it`s a regular mouse.

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@0134zero

I use the side button on the internet all the time, to go back on last page or in games because you can set it to some actions, really useful and fast way to do some actions

[0134zero]

@012345678963258741 yeP! i agree with u. I do the same for some games and now its a lot of useful!!

[GabrielKore]

that gap that u critique is because of ur big hands!.....

This mouse is for people who have small palms...etc

[tristanzza1]

What do you mean throw it in your backpack???? i could put that in a peny bag. your kind of weird

[shattaD]

@tristanzza1

the laptop that its gonna plugged into...obviously

[polisn]

as a mouse have a very good desing but his right the first thing you do your hands go under the mouse and i dont feel it good in my hand the 3thrd button is usless bcz u can push it i give 3/10 only for the desing the 3

[Noxus007]

did you get a red one with a black cover?

[enriquito1500]

the arc mouse may not be the best but i don't grab the arc mouse like you i place my whole hand in top of the mouse i don't put my fingers under and is not awkward to used i feel that is confortable

[Sakkaes27]

this guy is like a SHREK because of his hands .... I like this mouse im gonna buy it should i ?

[xalalalala]

@Sakkaes27 and you look like a d**khead just because your head looks like a d**k

[06118612]

well i see you don't loke the Arc mouse. but i had this mouse for over 5 months and works perfect for me. if you compare your hands with the mouse it just dont work with you cause of your big hands you have to look for what better fits you and looks like the Arc is not for you..

i dont find any defects

is nice and with stile

[thechawnerchums]

sorry m8 but u have f**king massive hands no offense

[BrickSh0t7]

@thechawnerchums None taken lol. I always thought my hands were kinda small to be honest.

[nemesis104321]

@thechawnerchums i said the same thing to myself. then i read this comment. couldnt stop LOLing

[discy12345]

@thechawnerchums assuming your not talking about the length of his hand/fingers I think your remark is pretty useless.

[CooCooCowi]

@thechawnerchums how is that a "sorry mate" ?

[chen8392000]

"My finger just want to curve underneath it " XD omg

Its fine for me even i have big hands, and it wont curve in .... side button is really a bad design - you need a witch finder to click that

[kurtthewurt]

I love this mouse. I think the reason you don't like it is because your hands are so large. Good review anyhow.

[AshenNight]

Is it just me or does it seem like the top button is for the side of your index finger rather then your thumb? o_0

I'm curious to know if anyone knows whether or not they fixed the scroll problem?

[TonyAKABadtz]

you have terrible hands. I'm just saying...

[MrCheesebear]

I love the arc mouse, but I couldn't agree with you more, having to plug in a receiver is far away from being practical. I'm rushing to the shop by the time they launch a bluetooth version or it. Thanks for the video!

[metallicabillxxx]

i have too big hands and it is fine

[adz3332]

you don't want the receiver to small as it might get stuck in your computer

[merenguito1]

if u dont like dat arc mouse taked back!!!!

[BrickSh0t7]

It's not that I don't like it. I just gave an honest review of the product. Besides, I bought it clearance at Circuit City which last time I checked no longer existed lol. Just realize that I still like some of my stuff that I gave a bad review. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else if they were in the market for a mouse that's all.

[Sigebjers]

Omg, monster hands!

[MrGameReview1]

you have fat hands thats why for me its fine.

[mmartinianoo]

is very smooth an d easy to 3d flip

[poodle2426]

this fucking mouse is shit i bought it, worked for an hour then stopped. piece of fucking shit...microsoft suck dick.

[tarunpai]

k thanks alot..gettin one this weekend..hope its worth th buy..

[tarunpai]

heard that the scroll wheel stops workin after 5 weeks..?any idea bout that/..coz im planning to buy this ..

[Hoobes1]

@tarunpai this is my first time hearing that, but I don't have it so I shouldn't really be saying much. However, friends have told me it's nice, but only for portability. I really wouldn't use it as a default mouse.

[MrNago]

@tarunpai He talked about it at minute 4:20

[metallicabillxxx]

@tarunpai of course not.its fine

[coolkenny13]

serisouly dude this is the best mouse ever, its just tht ur hands r so huge it poses a problem for u . otherwise its an awesome lightweight and smoothest mouse ever

[5monkeys]

you hold the mouse strangely i think. i curl my index and middle finger just a little bit so i'm used to small mouses like usb laptop mouses so i might get this

[Casper48022]

this guy has huge hands.

[dance2noise002]

Just got this mouse today on Mac OS X. Really smooth feeling, better accuracy by miles and no lag. Miles better than the Mighty Mouse in this aspect, and yes the little dongle works in the side of the keyboard too! : )

[jikofury]

good review, thx for your input. helps alot towards my mouse decision makign.

[adela1991]

I still don't get, what is the function of the side button actually.

[tipoomaster]

Through its bundled software, you can select any function for that button. For example, you can make it bring up Flip 3D or Alt+tab.

[adela1991]

how to do that?

sorry, kinda a bit slow about this

[tipoomaster]

Just install the included software, the setting is in there.

[jst4tim]

Nice review Jeff. I could see my fingers trying to curl under it also since it is open.

[LOLDSFAN]

I actually thought of getting this mouse...Good thing I didn't :P

[SamRinny]

Looks quite nice actually, im not sure i'd buy one though! I looks like that gap underneath would annoy the HELL out of me!

[markbriones3]

was looking for an excuse not to buy this mouse.. looks nice though.

[TeamXtremeUK]

dont like the mouse poorley made espisley with the gap but it only looks nice thats it

[BigBubba891]

i don't think i would like that mouse at all but good review

[comneard2]

i got the one nex to the mighty mouse its alright

[Pochoco310]

Nice review, for my netbook or desktop I used any mouse but for my macbook the Kensington Si670 Bluetooth mouse..better then the Mighty Mouse.

[snavarro228]

I own the Microsoft Optical Wireless mouse 3000, I have had it for 4 years with no problems...

[TechWithLukasz]

i got the Microsoft laser 5000 which got terrible reviews for disconnecting, but i havent had any problems with it. not once did it ever disconnect and the batteries are running strong after 3.5 months!

[liljumpman02]

great review every well done i think ill just stick with my ome hp mouse

[chizzzy79]

my mom actually has the Arc the fold up option to me is "whatever" only because it doesn't really save too much space, as for the pressure resistance, i don't put to much pressure on my mice in the first place I use a microsoft laser 7000 and it does me good

[randomrazr]

and i thought my microsoft wireles laser mouse version 2 was a weird feel, this looks like it will take some time to get use to

[BDogbz]

Jeff, great idea. Looking for an alternative to the mighty mouse.

[stars202]

ah good series, my mice/keyboard buddy :D

[iTouchiPodz]

nice jeff im just mad my scroll wheel broke on mine

[iPhone3gReviewer2009]

woot :D