Microsoft Mouse by Starck

[+Mirumir Subscriber¹]

The design appealed to me and it was more important than functionality (extra buttons). Also, I loved how light it was compared to wireless mice with batteries. Unfortunately it didn't last very long :blink:

[YBG]

So basically, you bought a mouse designed by a guy who looks like this:

And you expected quality?

[icecaveman]

TheDarrellMan he is well known for snob looking disfunctional painful designs.

[+Mirumir Subscriber¹]

So basically, you bought a mouse designed by a guy who looks like this:

And you expected quality?

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1) Everyone has different tastes and the way designer looks has nothing to do what he/she creates

2) Everything is made in China

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Anyway, the point of this topic was not why I bought it, but why I threw it away three months after. I just wanted to share the photos and as you noticed I didn't blame Microsoft or Starck, I just presented the facts. No need for flames, grow up, kthx.

Edited October 13, 2005 by Zhivago

[sean l]

heh funny... i've had mine since the day they came out... and i have no paint problems with it... however it sometimes does not like to "start" when i boot up the computer and i have to unplug and plug it back in to get it working.

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funny, i have the same problem with my intellimouse 4.

[Leddy]

My intellimouse explorer 3 has no problems, except for the part where your thumb goes wearing off. It's not that noticable.

[Preoccupation]

I use my Logitech BJ-69 since 2002. and still looking like from the shop. I don't like Microsoft peripherals.

[Gundamdriver]

$19.99 Canadian is expensive to you?

are you mistaken or are you a derelict?

give me your paypal so I can donate some food/shelter funds.

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Hey,

I am a student in Hong Kong.

Do you know how much does the mouse cost me?

HKD$ 280

You can buy 4 to 5 normal/ standard mouse.

[IK47]

1) Everyone has different tastes and the way designer looks has nothing to do what he/she creates

2) Everything is made in China

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.

.

Anyway, the point of this topic was not why I bought it, but why I threw it away three months after. I just wanted to share the photos and as you noticed I didn't blame Microsoft or Starck, I just presented the facts. No need for flames, grow up, kthx.

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1) that guy looks like Mugatu.

2) China has a high level of worksmanship in this day

[IK47]

Hey,

I am a student in Hong Kong.

Do you know how much does the mouse cost me?

HKD$ 280

You can buy 4 to 5 normal/ standard mouse.

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that means you could have got it for $136HK, over here.

[LispyGlitter2]

so...we were just supposed to buy this mouse because it was "a work of art"? Ugh. Stupid mouse.

[BigGiantHead]

That's very strange as Microsoft's hardware products are excellent. But the design of this mouse put me off from buying it anyway.

[Lare2]

That's what i call "cheapy profuct" , Put it on eBay and sell it like a unique item. Call it "The Cow Mouse" by MS.

So basically, you bought a mouse designed by a guy who looks like this:

https://www.neowin.net/staff/review/s+arckmouse/starcksm.gif

And you expected quality?

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lol @ that ^^

[InternalStorm]

They are practically giving these mouses away now.

Not sure why anyone would buy it in the first place, I mean, it doesn't even fit the hand properly...

[Quillz]

I would have bought it if a wireless & optical version was available. I'll continue to use my Microsoft Wireless & Optical Desktop set, though.

[trenzterra]

Same happened to me after a few months as well.

Now the back of my mouse is black

[mint0]

mines the same, and the cord is fraying as it goes into the mouse :(

[Vieira]

My Microsoft Optical Mouse 2.0 has the same problem, but only with the logo. I thought that I was the only one , but from what I am seeing, I'm very lucky for my mouse doesn't look like a cow yet. :p

The warranty should cover this kind of things... :yes:

Maybe Microsoft should work on software and let some other companies do something, without buying them :whistle:

[GenieMORTY]

I have this mouse too. Mine have the same problem with you, but at the both left and right side of the mouse instead the whole thing. I brought this mouse because of its design and yes, just its design. I brought it in discount price :D Using it for almost a year.

Note: The box of this mouse is great, Im now filling it with a vaio logo paper and here a pic of it:

:D

[SaguratuS]

The backside of my MX700 is starting to turn white, but I've put this mouse through some extremely heavy use for the past year. I go through a MS keyboard a month, the plastic literally wears away and the handrest and spacebar.

[SeBsZ]

Phillipe Starck:

Mugatu:

I see the resemblance, don't you?

SeBsZ

[Techy_]

The backside of my MX700 is starting to turn white, but I've put this mouse through some extremely heavy use for the past year.  I go through a MS keyboard a month, the plastic literally wears away and the handrest and spacebar.

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Thats what my MX700 is looking like atm, it might be time for a new one. My Logitech keyboard is sill going strong after 2-3 of use :)

[.Ark]

My orange one that I bought 5 months ago is in perfect conditions... just a couple small scratches..

[+Manksgloob Subscriber²]

Hopping on the "Microsoft Hardware isn't ALL crap" boat:

I've had an IntelliMouse Optical since early 1999.

I've used it daily for several hours at a time.

It didn't die until June of 2005.

Postmortem: The Microsoft logo had long rubbed off of the back, and the plastic did have a slight aged-yellow tinge, but the sticker and feet on the underside were all still firmy attached.

Seven years of daily use? I hadn't even bothered counting until it actually started acting up. It was a hearty mouse and I was extremely pleased with it, so I went out and purchased a brand new one of the same model.

(Granted, it has a far better optical sensor now, but that's a GOOD thing.)

[sevastopol]

thats [retty bad. i never actually liked this mouse.

still think logitech make the best gaming mice :p