Ovation Optical Navigator Mouse 4 Btn (MPN-19K2002)

Pros: optical, scroll wheel, four buttons
Cons: need to update drivers if you have Windows XP, lasted only a year

The mouse that I had been using for five years with my desktop began to malfunction recently. It was the plainest white mouse, but had done its job for five years. However, it began to glitch. When you double clicked, it pretended that you only clicked ...

Pros: Solid construction, great ergonomic shape, good performance, pretty blue light.
Cons: Software seems a little buggy.

Having recently lost a mouse in an unfortunate traveling incident, I was in the market for a replacement.(My former mouse was a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical. It suffered major optical damage due to compression of the shell in a case of ...

Pros: Cool blue scroll wheel, nice 4th button.
Cons: Bad for gaming, not precise.

Quick Facts:
IBM Optical Navigator Mouse, for PC Compatibles. Compatible with All current OS. 5 year warranty, optical mouse, 4 buttons. (2 standard, mouse wheel push in, and side button on the left). Retails for about $20 as of this...

Pros: Good looks and comfort, tracking is precise, scroll wheel lights up blue!
Cons: Included Software CD is out of date.

Intro:
Recently, my left mouse button started giving out, so I headed for Staples to get a new mouse. The Microsoft models were either beige (ugh!) or too expensive. The Logitech models were really ugly, to my taste. This IBM mouse caught my...

Pros: Excellent in hand textures.
Cons: Sticky to mouse pads including Everglide.

The wheel is made out of soft rubber and clings to your finger, it is very comfortable. The thumb side is velvety plastic it is very pleasant to touch. It seems like such a high quality mouse that it would be easy to over look the one big fault.
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Pros: Great feel for large hands, Scroll wheel lights nice blue color, Forth button very handy
Cons: Software needs improving

I wanted a mouse that has a good feel. I tried different brands, and sizes, I really didn't like them because they were too small or they felt cheap. I purchased the IBM Optical Navigator, and I immediately knew that I'd found a keeper. The first...

Pros: Nice, but Stay away..Not XP approved by Microsoft
Cons: Stay away if you have Windows XP

The drivers that come with the Mouse do not work with windows XP. There are many conflicts and driver problems. Micro Innovations offers an updated driver for the product but IT DOES NOT WORK AND IS NOT BACKED BY MICROSOFT. The download stops and warns...

Pros: Price, nifty glowing scroll wheel.
Cons: see review

I thought this was a great mouse when I purchased it. The glowing blue scroll wheel is really neat. Especially for those that like to use their computers in the dark. Unfortunately after 3 months the light went out. Seems really petty, but if something...

Pros: Scrolls smoothly, has cool blue lighted scroll wheel
Cons: The shape is too high, and is uncomfortable to use

I've been used to using my trusty old Mouseman Wheel, but after it died, I went searching for a reasonably-priced alternative. I found the IBM Optical Navigator mouse to be similar in shape to my old Logitech mouse, and I couldn't argue that the $19.99...

Pros: Beautiful look, very comfortable, quality construction, programmable 3rd button
Cons: A little larger size for big hands would be nice...

I first saw this mouse at a colleague's computer workstation, and started my research on how to get it, as it was extremely comfortable for the brief time I used it. I found it finally at Best Buy (it's an IBM product, actually, but I don't know why it...

Pros: nice and ergonomic design, reliability
Cons: more expensive than a regular mouse, problems with mfr rebates (if applicable)

My old mechanical mouse started to work erratically so I started to look for a new one. When I saw this IBM - Micro Innovations optical mouse on sale, I decided to buy it. However, I have already been waiting 3 months for my $20 rebate (of the original...