[ShockaR]

Ok i've recently ordered a new mouse of the net and I was definite on getting a Microsoft one .
Within my price range I came across two:

1)Intellimouse Explorer - PS2 USB Optical Mouse - £27.21. (http://www.ebuyer.co...oduct_uid=61086)

2)Microsoft PS2/USB 4 ButtonOptical IntelliMouse - £18.75. (http://www.ebuyer.co...oduct_uid=28927)

Now heres my dilemma, there both exactly the same but the thing is that the 2nd one seems to be cheaper and im confused why if there both the same. I've already ordered the cheaper one but now im in doubt thinking its the wrong one... have I? :oops:

Ty for the help :beer:

Ty in advance.

[partridge]

looks to me like ebuyer has just been sloppy with their databasing (so don't stress you'll get the right mouse!)

[Mertsch]

Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical is one of Microsoft's best-selling optical mice, featuring a versatile ambidextrous design and supercharged with Microsoft's new proprietary IntelliEye optical technology - the most powerful in the world. IntelliMouse Optical features silver detailing, Microsoft's signature glowing red underside and taillight, and ergonomic enhancements to provide comfort for left- and right-handed users. Microsoft's IntelliEye optical technology marks a major milestone in the optical mouse category, taking mousing to the next level and giving IntelliMouse Optical unprecedented performance, accuracy and control.

Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer is Microsofts award-winning optical mouse with a new design featuring unique comfort enhancements and is supercharged with Microsofts new proprietary IntelliEye optical technology - the most powerful in the world. The new design of IntelliMouse Explorer leads in comfort and style, adding enhanced grip support, finger grooves and a new curvy shape to its signature titanium silver shell and glowing red underside

now the big question ... is there a difference between explorer and non-explorer or better does a non-explorer exist ?
then you got the answere

also important ... there are 3 or 4 ??? version of the mice

[ShockaR]

Yes good point Mertsch. There are alot of version :/.
Well the latest non-explorer is the v1.1, which is the one i've ordered I think.
The latest explorer version is the v3.
Im still confused though. They have put up the same image for both mices on the ebuyer website (goodjob ebuyer... not).
I had to buy from there though since it was the cheapest I found. I coulda got it from dabs but it was more expensive there.
Neway anyone know the difference?

[ThudZ3ro]

I LOVE my 2 Explorer's. They fit the hand great and are fast and accurate as hell when used with USB. The new one has an improved scroll button that also toggles left and right (giving you 9 potential different controls). I haven't got one of the new ones yet but I've heard that for some reason the new software won't let you program the buttons like version 4.0/4.1 did (I'm glad I have those saved to disc). Go with the Explorer by all means...

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