Written: 11/6/99
Written by:
Mudzy®
Price: $75
The mouse we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Microsoft has put out two new mice, which feature the long awaited IntelliEye™ Technology: The IntelliMouse® and The IntelliMouse® Explorer, the mice with no rubber ball or moving parts.
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Microsoft took all those parts on the left and reduced down to 2 little sold state items. The IntelliMouse Explorer replaces the mouse ball mechanics with a patented "IntelliEye™" optical sensor. The sensor scans surfaces 1,500 times per second to track movement.
Today's mouse using the rubber ball that skips,
sticks and needs to be taken apart and cleaned. The Intellimouse Explorer will
now be replaced by optical technology that offers pinpoint accuracy ... and the
freedom to go "off road" without a mouse pad and on many types of surfaces.
You all know how unreliable a dirty mouse ball can be when you are in a heated game of QUAKE 3 (Or whatever game you may play). As many of you know we have the weekly TECH ZONE LAN PARTY® and the fewer problems you can have with your mouse the better.
Which brings me to the new
IntelliMouse® Explorer. The top of line in mouse technology. It comes in a
great looking Silver/gray color scheme. The lighted base adds to the look in a
dimly lit room. The three standard (left, right, and wheel button) plus the two
additional buttons are all programmable.
Priced at $74.99 this is not a cheap mouse. The question you may have “What? $75!!! No mouse is worth this much! No wonder Bill is the richest man in the world! How can you justify charging that much money for a simple mouse?” After using this mouse for a while I can say the asking price is well worth the money.