Microsoft Intellimouse Classic - Black & Wired Keyboard 600, UK Layout - Black

Bought this to replace my 12+ year old Intellimouse Explorer which was started to become unreliable through extensive use. On first impressions, it did exactly as I wanted however, in less than 3 months, the rubber finish on the side of the mouse (pic attached) has started to wear through/is peeling off on the top layer and feels rough or as though something is on my thumb! Not good for a £31 mouse!

I was really looking forward to receiving this mouse and initially, aside from the overly long and unyielding cable and the need to download additional software, everything seemed perfect. This mouse can indeed work on almost any surface, it's comfortable, stylish and appeared to be a worthy successor but then within the week I noticed that the rubber finish on the side where my thumb contacts the mouse was starting to degrade and became rough, with small pieces of material balling up and falling off. A quick google soon revealed that this is currently a common problem so I have returned to Amazon for a refund. A real shame as I would have expected better at this price and from a company like Microsoft, if this problem can be fixed then I would buy another one but for now it's back to my trusty IBM Thinkpad mouse, now there's a proper classic.

If you had an IntelliExplorer mouse back in the day this is the perfect replacement.I've been looking for a good mouse for a few years, most modern mice are made for small hands. This however is a real full size mouse.Simple, easy to use, nice positive click on all of the buttons, smooth wheel and glides over the desk.It does have a light on the back which maybe annoying to some, not sure if it can be disabled, not looked into it.

I've tried a lot of mice over the years, but none could quite match the perfect comfort, durability, simplicity and overall satisfaction of the legendary IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0. Until now.This mouse is a dream come true. It's that perfectly-shaped work of art from 2003, but reborn with modern technology and thoughtful, subtle improvements throughout. Microsoft made the wise decision to keep the exact same shape as the original, whilst improving the feel and responsiveness of the buttons, putting a state-of-the-art sensor in it, and making some nice improvements to the build quality (including a braided cable).It feels fantastic in the hand (as the original did), but bear in mind that this is a 'palm grip' design, whereas a lot of modern gaming mice are 'claw grip' designs. It's really light without feeling cheap because of how solid it feels. It glides effortlessly on the cloth mouse mat I have. I'm very impressed by its accuracy and overall performance for gaming and non-gaming tasks alike. The finish is stunning and looks so much better in the flesh, and the texture of every part has just the right amount of grip. It's just a joy to use.Finally, the configuration software, Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Centre, is simple and modern. Use it to customise the buttons, sensor and tail light. Change the light to red for that extra nostalgia factor.I haven't been this excited about a mouse in years.

All old school gamers know IME 3.0 mouse, it has become a legend over the years. Have used both, and IM Pro - for over 2 weeks since the delivery day in CS:GO, Black Mesa, Call of duty IV.*Found a sensor to be very precise (like 99% right now in the market...) in FPS games, it never spun out on fastest swipes. Very good in desktop, no underclicking or accidental doubleclicking.*Shape haven't changed, I like the mouse, but still gripping it differently every time in FPS games. Rubberized sides give good grip, good during colder weathers of UK, have yet to test it on a very hot day..*Plastic coating doesn't gather too many finger tips, rubberized sides doesn't gather many either.*Love the weight, lighter than my g502/rival700, though cable is stiffer than g502, but table clip solves every problem with cable (you could also Paracord it, or someone else could do it for you, for more flexibility than default cable).*Wheel is smooth, doesn't overscroll or underscroll.*Clicks of all buttons not too loud, compared to g602, are much quieter, and as good as sensei 310 or g502*Tracking is great on cloth (Perixx 40x32 mat), aluminium (Perixx 25x21), also it's well on grainy desk surface*Lighting. compared to 2003 version of Intellimouse 3.0, doesn't get in your eyes annoyingly, nicely hidden, better than 2003 version, colour can be swapped around, also intensity raised or lowered in Mouse And Keyboard Center software, also it's easy to spot a mouse on dark mousemat with room lights off.*16000 dpi more than enough, can be adjusted in software, but 1600 is perfect for me on a 1080p monitor, and absence of DPI button is not a con, I just need 3 buttons to make a frag in a game, could be a con for graphic designers, who like to change DPI range while they are working with photos or 3D models.Haven't used Intellimouse classic 3200 dpi, and sold my 2003 IME 3.0, but from my memories and reviews of Classic, I can say if you didn't get the classic, don't bother getting it, if you miss IME 3.0 shape, get IM Pro instead, a very worthy upgrade in all categories. I am a mice collector too, out of 15 mice right now, IM Pro and Steelseries Sensei 310 are my daily drivers for all applications right now. If I bought it when IM Pro was released, I would have skipped some mice and saved quite a few pounds in this journey of buying, testing and reviewing