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CNET Apr 21, 2009

The Explorer Mini mouse features Microsoft's new BlueTrack sensor technology, which makes for smooth scrolling across almost any surface. Travelers listen up: unless you're left-handed, we're sure you'll appreciate its portability, ease of use, and innovative design.

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Everything USB Nov 12, 2008

The Explorer Mini attempts to be everything to everybody, but ends up being a compromise that suits right-handed desktop users with small hands best. A few key omissions make this a decently executed, but flawed package.

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joetheengineer joetheengineer

I had been looking for a good wireless mouse to use with my home theater PC for quite a while and this was the first mouse that fit the bill. I tried both optical and laser mice but they all had inconsistent tracking on cloth and wood surfaces and mediocre wireless range. The bluetrack system...

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chimpotle chimpotle

This has been the best mouse I have ever used. I originally got the mini to use for work travel, but now use it as my mouse of choice everywhere. It takes a while to get used to the smaller size coming from the larger Intellimouse Explorer, but now I don't notice at all. I have yet to...

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Ryudo Ryudo

Really durable and great mouse. I use it mostly on fabric like pants ofr my leg and my arm chair and over a year still great. Very durable as well. It has been dropped or fallen down countless times and no problems yet. Batt life with heavy use 8-12 a day. Lasts 2 weeks approx.

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