Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 4.0a


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After having used the original Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer I was used to 5 buttons, I first when for a Bluetooth mouse but it ate battery every 30 days as my computer is always on and I'm not too keen on changing batteries every 30 days I went for a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 4.0a. I saw an OEM version for a cheap price and picked one up.

WHAT YOU GET

In the retail box you would get

+ Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 4.0a

+ Documentation

+ Drivers CD

+ USB 2 PS2 Adapter

THE MOUSE

The mouse

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The side buttons

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INSTALLATION

Depending on the method you use to connect the mouse to your computer, USB or PS2

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The mouse is detected and configured sometimes a restart is required. For the ability to customize the buttons, speed of scrolling you are required to install Microsoft Intellipoint software

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CONCLUSION

It's much smaller compared to the original Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer and it now supports Tilt technology which may not be useful to all. The mouse does excellent when playing games, browsing the Internet and various other tasks.

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I got one of these too as the left button on my old Optical Mouse Blue stopped working (got a new one under warrenty)

The mouse is really good. Very accurate in games, and also nice to use.

The only gripe I have is when using the scroll wheel when changing weapons in a game. As there are no clicks for each movement I often end up selecting the wrong weapon! :rolleyes:

Aprt from that....Top notch.

^they still have a great warranty service, i bought this mouse 3 months ago but had some usb problems recently. just give them a call, and they are very helpfull, got my new one 4 days later.

my only complaint on this mouse is the middle button needs too much force to click

Oh, you got the wired one. Excellent. I have two of the Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 (which is the 4.0a's, only wireless). I also still have three 3.0's, one 1.0, one Wireless 1.0, and one Bluetooth (which I still love).

However, that being said, it's really hard to beat the 4.0a. It's without a doubt the best wired mouse there is.

Also, DJ Prem, whatever you do, you must download this file and run it:

http://www.dougkinzinger.com/ClearTweak.exe

Enable ClearType, and set the contrast to 1000. You'll love it. It's ClearTweak. There are many-a-thread about it back a few months ago. Everyone should have ClearType turned on (since Microsoft is making Longhorn require it, but that's for another thread).

My props to: http://www.ioisland.com/cleartweak/

how much does it cost?

i bought mine for $40 at compusa. :) it took some time to get used to it after switching over from an intellimouse explorer 3.0.i also had some problems when scrolling in webpages,it was very slow.after changing the scroll speed everything was fine. :D

i bought mine for $40 at compusa. :) it took some time to get used to it after switching over from an intellimouse explorer 3.0.i also had some problems when scrolling in webpages,it was very slow.after changing the scroll speed everything was fine. :D

I bought the OEM version from eBay for ?8 including shipping:DD so i thought it was good deal compared to the retail @ ?25:no:o:

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