Microsoft RVF-00052 Arc Wireless USB Touch Mouse - Black

I originally purchased this mouse at major retailer about 2 years ag, primarily because it collapses flat - making it portable and much easier to pack, it works on virtually any surface, and because it is wireless (I hate those pesky wires).the mouse is highly responsive, easy to set up and feels nice under my hand. I never had any problems with it. the transceiver conveniently magnetizes to the underside of the mouse if you need to remove it from your pc.so one fine day, I lost the transceiver. I usually keep it attached to the pc, but I needed the usb port. most of my usb connected equipment will not work on a usb hub and I have not got the time to figure it all out properly, so I just removed the transceiver and stuck it to the mouse. the next thing you know, the transceiver is gone and a search around the house was futile.the next thing to do was a search on the web - which revealed that it is a DEDICATED transceiver and it is not possible to buy just that part. I was mad. a replacement mouse is about 60 dollars at full price. i am not a full price kind of gal. things changed and made me hopeful when I found a replacement here at amazon, i liked that. I like to be frugal. I did not want to break the bank purchasing something that Microsoft should have easily available at a discount.. I chose a particular seller because they had a high rating and their item was the least expensive--being listed as used. used is good as long as it works and is not sticky from snacks gone by.(I want to express how important it is to review your seller and award a high rating if they deserve it! it makes it easier for shoppers to see who they are dealing with.)upon testing the new mouse (it was a newer manufacture than my original) I found it to be in perfect working order. I was pleased. the price was less than half the original smrp and the only reason was that the box was opened. all packaging was original, the included batteries had not even been opened. it was indeed genuine Microsoft. I know, I can tell these things. so, good for me, and good for the seller because he/she got another excellent McRating for politeness and promptness! McYay!just for the heck of it I tried the OLD mouse with the NEW transceiver. alas, it did not work. the old mouse will be useful for some parts if I accidentally step on the new mouse and crush it like I did my new glasses (well, I couldn't SEE them, I wasn't wearing my glasses).I also own a Logitech usb unified remote touchpad and keyboard. I switch off between mice now and then for various reasons, and Logitech has the right idea. even though the touchpad and the keyboard came with their own little transceivers, I only need one transceiver to successfully use BOTH the keyboard and the mouse. Logitech seems to realize that although you can hook up 256 million usb items to your pc, most laptops and pcs have a limited number of usb ports. hubs may work or may not work. I need simplicity with "it will work" without having to go to Taiwan to replace the integral part that has no other use. now if Microsoft could please do something about that 'dedicated transceiver' thing (um, do they know about Bluetooth?) then that would make this mouse better than perfect.all that being said, and since i was able to get what i needed from amazon, my final thought is this: my son has a very specialized gaming mouse he paid a lot for. it is very precise. I like a fast precise mouse. this microsoft arc mouse is that and a whole lot more. I do love it.

I've had one of these for about 6 months, and just ordered another to use with my Surface when I'm doing mouse intensive stuff. I have owned or used many mice over the years, both wired and wireless. I have to say, this is one of the best, maybe the best.As a portable mouse, this is prefect. I use a laptop at work, which I take to meetings and home. I can flatten it and can carry it unobtrusively in my shirt pocket or the pocket of my case. I no long have this big bulbous object to lug around. I'm surprised no one came up with this idea before.As a mouse, it works great. I have used it on many types of surfaces and have never had an issue. I never need a mouse pad. It is precise and slides well. It's comfortable. The buttons and "slider" work perfectly.I really like the fact that it shuts off when flattened. I have a regular wireless mouse at home (HP) with an on/off switch on the bottom and I never remember to turn it over and shut it off when I'm done, so it's on all the time, which shortens battery lifeThis is also a good conversation starter. At meetings when I take it out and start to use it. It always sparks interest.I get about a month or two of battery life, and I use it daily at work. It uses inexpensive AAA batteries, which is nice.Overall I have to say this is one of the more innovated and functional computer accessories I've had in the last several years.

I got this mouse a while back for work about a year ago and have been using it ever since. Recently bought this as a gift for my dad as well because of how much I like it. Previously I was using a Logitech Anywhere Mouse (which I've replaced twice), both times the mouse was damaged because of either a drop or some sort of impact whie carrying (despite being in the protective case). I really love that mouse, but turns out I actually like this one even more.Summary:+ Slick design with cool snap on/off feature and force feedback scroll+ Compact; slim body, lightweight, but good overall size for your hand; receiver is very small+ Very accurate, works on most surfaces, great for travel.- No forward / back buttonsReview:I travel a lot for work and rarely sit at an actual desk. This mouse is perfect for that but really is great for anyone who wants a mouse to take with them to a coffee shop, on a plane, or just when they move to their living room. It's really compact, slips easily into a pocket or pouch in your bag. Flip it open and it's instantly on and the receiver is super small (I just leave it in all the time). One nice feature is that if you take the receiver out, there's a magnetic hold on the mouse that's super strong, never lost it.Accuracy is excellent, can use on pretty much any surface and it will work well which lends itself to mobile use. The scroll wheel works extremely well, and the force feedback is awesome -- provides great feedback on how fast or far you're scrolling, and is a cool feature in general. I'm honestly surprised that Microsoft hasn't licensed it or put it in more products because it really is cool and useful. Battery life in this guy is above average, i use this daily but only replace batteries maybe 2-3 times per year.My only negative is that this guy doesn't have forward/back buttons which initially i really missed. But after a while I got used to, and apparently not many people use them as much as i thought. Also, i advise against ever looking at the laser, pretty powerful and not super nice on the eyes.Switching from the Logitech Anywhere Mouse was a transition at first. I had to play with the settings and performance quite a bit to get it where I wanted to. Now that I've had time to use this and fully compare to the Logitech, I have to say this is a better mouse IMO. It's more compact and is super sturdy, withstands falls and impacts. The Logitech AM worked a little better on glass / really tricky surfaces. But (surprisingly), the software for this mouse is really lightweight because it uses the standard interface for windows, compared to Logitech's hefty UI which uses more memory.I've been extremely happy with this mouse. If you're in the market for a mobile mouse that you can toss in your bag and take anywhere I highly recommend it. Although I don't have a Win8 tablet, if you do this would no doubt be the perfect accompaniment.