XENTA Wireless Optical Rechargable Mouse

After much dithering over this, I finally decided that it was better to try it (for only £11.59 - great price!) than to be stuck forevermore trying to find different solutions. All of the previous 3 mice I had used either lost their Optical functionality due to continual use over large periods of time, or the cables frayed away so much that it became not just a safety hazard; it actually stopped it working in certain positions. Oh, or they ate batteries so fast I had to spend a tenner a week on them. Am I glad I bought this? Certainly so. Here is why: PROS: +Wireless to 10 metres (tested it!). Excellent, considering the issues wires have caused in the past. +Rechargeable! Solves the issue of constantly having to get replacement batteries. Two rechargeable batteries come with the mouse. You put them in, and recharge the entire mouse by just putting it in the dock. +Has a dock! VERY useful, as it gives somewhere to store it when it is not in use. Particularly good when you have a cluttered desk. +A grand total of 8 HOURS battery life! Excellent for users who use it for large periods of time without many breaks. +An extra two buttons. It may not sound like much, and they take a while to get used to if you map functions that would normally be done using the keyboard or mouse to them, but they can make all the difference. I'm an avid STO gamer, and changing between Weapon and Shield power presets in the middle of a fight saves a crucial few seconds, and allows rapid adaptation to enemy tactics, particularly when it comes to unpredictable... PvP! +Ergonomic design. Does not make the hand ache after long usage, and doesn't make your hand go numb. The combination of matte and gloss plastics give the mouse a certain sophisticated-ness, and works well with my sleek black Advent Verona. CONS: -(This may be an obvious one, but hey). The computer that the Dock is connected to has to be switched on to allow the mouse to charge. Not too big of an issue, but can be pesky on rare occasions. Overall, it is an excellent product. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone looking for a new mouse, regardless of whether it is for gaming of for more conventional uses. 5 stars from me.

Nice mouse, compact charger, doubling as receiver, good range (charger is now under my desk and no longer on top). After receiving and connecting the mouse it became clear that the forward and backward buttons had been reversed and my control panel did not allow me to change this configuration. When unpacking, I had already wondered why there was no software with it. The manufacturer's website is a dead end and Storage Depot are only trading these and, considering they had no expertise, they were as friendly and pro-active as could reasonably be expected and offered me my money back if that was what I wanted. But, in the mean time, there was no support forthcoming from anywhere until I got fed up and started a deep search on the web. After phrasing and re-phrasing the search, one of these self-help sites came up with a solution: X-Mouse Button Control, a freeware application aimed at customising gamer mice [...]. Whatever it was intended for, it sorted my problem. The application doesn't tell you but after applying the changes you do need to reboot for the changes to take effect. Job done and very easy too! UPDATE 1: I've now been using it for over a year and, I must say, it performs well. I've had no issues other than having to wriggle it about a bit in the charging station. I'm probably using it about 2 hours per day and get nearly two weeks usage out of one charge. Not bad at all. Five stars for the product, 1 star deduction for no software provided. UPDATE 2: We're now 18 months later and the product has died on me. The batteries don't charge anymore and, when using regular batteries, the mouse has become very sluggish. After asking the supplier for suggestions, they seem to be shrugging their shoulders and tell me they are happy to sell me a new one as it is out of warranty. I have told them I'll by something else elsewhere... This has reduced the rating somewhat.

Firstly, the delivery time was insurmountable! Ordered on Thursday, arrival wasn't estimated until the following Wednesday, and it arrived on Saturday. And so far, the mouse itself has been pretty great! There was no installation hassel; just put in batteries, plug in receiver, charge for a while and then get going. I have had no connection problems so far, although I have noticed, and this isn't really a problem, the response is slightly slower than your movements, but I would pin that on me not using a mouse mat yet. I've noticed people mentioning errors in the forward and back buttons, but I can't speak to that as I'm not quite sure what they're used for and have never really used them, so I can assure you they don't prevent average use for working and browsing.

I was a bit put off by some of the other reviews saying this product had a cheap feel, but figured that at this price it was a good deal anyway. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the mouse itself is fairly heavy and has a pretty solid build, the main buttons are responsive although the side buttons don't feel quite as well designed but are still perfectly acceptable. All in all this is a bargain, the other reviews are correct in saying that the 'forward' and 'backward' side buttons feel reversed but this might just be a matter of perspective. All the more modern games that support multi-button mice that I have so far tried work with this and recognise the side buttons straight away, no need for third-party software. Thoroughly recommended either way, a good product and a great entry-level cheap gaming mouse. EDIT: Been using this for 3 1/2 years now, not a day of trouble with it. Battery life is excellent even with constant use - it will last several days of intense (10-12 hours) gaming without needing to be popped back on the charger. Normally charges in 3-4 hours too. Great bit of kit. EDIT September 2018: the sensor on the left mouse button has finally started to wear down, and now sometimes double-clicks instead of single-clicks when pressed, not bad for 5 1/2 years of heavy gaming use!! I'm still using the original batteries too :-)

Had this mouse for over 2 years now, it has worked well throughout this time, but recently the scroll bar has become faulty and now cannot be used to scroll down the page as it jumps.

When the mouse works it is very nice. Feels nice in the hand and easy to use. Worked essentially as soon as it was plugged in. Did adjust the forward and back button, as someone described earlier with Xbutton control (or something like that!) as they are bizarrely the wrong way around. However, it works with rechargeable batteries, these are charged with the mouse sitting in its dock (...also only charges when the computer is switched on, which isnt that helpful as generally when the computer is on, I want to use the mouse) ... however the mouse would not sit in the dock correctly to charge, so is now essentially useless now the batteries have run down.

I found the mouse performance extremely responsive in terms of latency, and also smooth in movement. Unlike my last mouse (which wasn't even wireless) this never jumps. It's a good weight, and fits my average-sized hand well. The instructions warn you to leave your computer on to allow charging, and to change your settings to stop your computer ever going into sleep mode. I was a bit worried about my electricity bills with my PC on all night. However, with my setup (standard ASUS motherboard and Windows 7) not only does it charge while in sleep mode, but it actually charges while the computer is completely turned off, as long as it's still plugged in. I think some motherboards have a BIOS setting for allowing USB devices power when the computer is off, so if you find it doesn't do this automatically, it's probably worth a quick BIOS check. There are two LEDs, one which lights up when it's charging, and another which lights up when a signal is being received. I think the second one would be useful for troubleshooting, but mainly it's the charge LED which I check - it goes on when successfully charging, and turns off when fully charged. They are mercifully not too bright. The very minor downside is that I don't always slide it into its House (docking station) first try - perhaps because I'm clumsy. But the LED gives confirmation. I'm still giving 5 stars, because at the price I couldn't expect more.

Why is it with so many cheap or expensive usb mouse the forward and back buttons are in the wrong places, you have a front one and one behind, so a forward and back, but the forward one is for back and the back one is forward, stupid.

Funciona perfectamente, bastante recomendable calidad precio, base de carga correcta. para el precio lo recomiendo bastante ya que cumple las expectativas

Buon Mouse, di facile installazione e già pronto all'uso grazie alle batterie ricaricabili incluse nella confezione. Consigliato per il rapporto qualità prezzo

Eines vorweg: Ich habe kein Glück mit PC-Mäusen. Noch nie gehabt. vor 20 Jahren fielen die Trackballs raus. Die optischen Mäuse wollten mein Mousepad nicht oder hatten einen Knick in der Optik, die schnurlosen traten früher oder später in Streik oder wollten ständig neue Batterien, was ihnen zuweilen harte Bekanntschaft mit der Wand einbrachte. Ist das wichtig? Ja. Denn die Maus, um die es jetzt geht, ist genial und ich habe sie seit mehr als einem Jahr absolut konfliktfrei in Gebrauch. Die Optik genügt mir, klassisches Mausdesign in schlichtem Schwarz, an einigen Stellen silbern abgesetzt. Die Funk- und Ladestation bleibt in dieser Farbgebeung, allerdings würde sie mir leicht oval besser gefallen als kreisrund. Aber das ist nebensächlich. Alle PCs und Laptops, an den ich die Maus benutzt habe, haben sie sofort erkannt, akzeptiert und fehlerfrei gearbeitet. Ich habe noch nie eine Maus so lange benutzt. Ja, da wäre noch die Sache mit den Batterien. Irgendwas kann man reinmachen oder so, da ist eine Klappe, da sind wohl Akkus dahinter. Da ich aber die Maus bei Arbeitspausen oder wie jetzt beim Tippen in die Station stelle, ist sie in der ganzen Zeit noch nie entladen gewesen, was der Maus die Bekanntschaft mit der Wand erspart...

Acquistato qualche mese fa, funziona benissimo. La durata delle batterie ricaricabili incluse nella confezione è notevole: si può utilizzare il mouse per mesi interi senza necessità di ricaricarlo. La ricarica è comunque comoda e veloce e il segnale e la risposta del mouse sono impeccabili.

Muy buen ratón, a demás viene con pilas recargables, es muy cómodo y suave. Muy recomendable, a demás a muy buen precio y calidad.