Microsoft Wireless Mouse 8000
Stunning Creation
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Before I start to associate every other great mouse with brands like Razer and Logitech, it would be prudent to hand some major credit over to Microsoft for its latest addition to its line of mice. It's hard to pass off the 8000's fine aluminum finish, ice-cool touch and ultra-tactile button presses and it looks very much like an IntelliMouse Explorer 3 with the rough edges rubbed off.
Filling out the core of the beige-lined and chrome buttons, the 2.4Ghz Bluetooth wireless mouse boasts a tracking speed of 6000 fps and a resolution of 1000 dpi, which translates into smooth, uninterrupted feedback and control that's only matched by other top-of-the-line mice like the Logitech G7 and Razer solutions, its hand grip also matches its build, and is comfortable to use for hours end.
Like the G7, the 8000 also has a battery-life indicator that accurately tells you how much juice is left. Its tilt wheel features a 4-way scroll control, which rolls nicely though maybe a tad rough when compared to the Logitech MX Revolution.
It's ambidextrous, however, so I'll give it a plus there, and if I were to really get cocky I'd even say that it might even have a slight advantage over the Revolution, although its function don't show the same flair.
It's hard to spot anything wrong with this work-of-art, but we have to point out that premium quality comes at a premium price, and if you're willing to fork out a hefty price, $459 will get you the whole Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 with a matching keyboard. I'm not reviewing the keyboard, but I'm confident to say that I trust the quality, although I'm not going to recommend it.
