by Rik Myslewski , Macworld.com Frankly, there’s not a whole heck of a lot to say about Microsoft’s small, attractive Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000, other than that it’s a competent wireless pointing device with little to move it ahead of other competent wireless pointing devices. You wouldn’t, however, come to that conclusion by reading the blurbs on the 5000’s packaging or its Web site, which brag of a thumb-activated Back button "to easily navigate between... Read more

Notebook mice are getting more and more popular. They offer 100% of the functionality of a standard mouse, but have it all packed into a smaller package. In addition, seeing that most laptop buyers are consumers that like to be unplugged and free to roam (hence why you buy a laptop), it just makes sense. Read more

Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000

The Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 is a great mouse that does not have extra bells and whistles but does the job using simplicity and compactness. The performance is quite decent for a small compact notebook mouse, and functionality is sufficient enough to do the job. Comfortable, sleek, and compact, this mouse is perfect for notebook users that have built in Bluetooth functionality. Read more

Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 review

Given the fact that so few laptop computers have a Bluetooth transceiver built in, and the wide availability, greater comfort, and lower price of conventional wireless laptop mice, I can't see a good reason to choose the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 over any others. Overall this is a good product that does exactly what it claims to do. However, there are better laptop mice for the same or similar amounts of money. Unless you have a specific need for a Bluetooth mouse,... Read more