First Impressions: Nexus Silent Mouse
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:38 am
The Nexus Silent Mouse is a welcome addition to my silent domain. Especially when that domain has to relocate to quiet libraries and lecture halls for study and work purposes!
In short: A small, silenced, wireless mouse with three buttons, uses AA batteries, right hand only.
The cost: 26 EUR.
Availability: Now. Mine took a week to arrive in Finland.
Overall feel
This mouse does what it says on the label: the clicks are muted and the scroll wheel doesn't rattle much. The buttons and wheel still make a rather audible sound, however, so don't be fooled by the marketing phrase "without the clicking-sound". They just mean it's a different kind of sound now; it's more of a soft pop than a sharp click. The mouse is pleasant and accurate enough to use, fits my man-hands okay and the design incorporates all necessary elements, meaning mostly the "nano-sized" receiver and its compartment. I got what I paid for.
The good!
Clicks are muted, almost inaudible from a distance. Pleasant even when heard. Scrolling is top notch, wheel doesn't rattle much and is very accurate. Movement is accurate enough for most uses (the DPI switch is a nice touch, even if you only use it once). The design is modern and perfectly acceptable, even if it lacks highlights. Functionality is good.
The bad.
No on/off switch means wasted battery life. Mouse is hollow, amplifying sound, and the bottom-heavy weight distribution annoys me personally: I often end up moving the front end of the mouse faster, making an arc instead of a line. Prototype problems a more professional maker would have figured out in the lab, but Nexus is new to the mouse business.
The meh
The feet could be made of a slicker material (I'm used to gamer-grade glide feet, very quiet, very fast). I am also not particular to the grip coating used on the Nexus mouse. It feels fuzzy and cheap, and I can imagine it being a fluff and dirt magnet in my backpack. Some people may not like the mouse having only three buttons, but I personally don't mind - five would be appreciated though. What I do mind is the poor packaging (awful rip-and-tear blister), subpar language and attention to detail ("Nexys"!?) and the overall cheap-Asian-subcontractor feel of the thing - but hey, for 26 euros it's not all that bad, really.
Final verdict: Good Buy if you really need it. Otherwise just a regular mouse with a special gimmick.
In short: A small, silenced, wireless mouse with three buttons, uses AA batteries, right hand only.
The cost: 26 EUR.
Availability: Now. Mine took a week to arrive in Finland.
Overall feel
This mouse does what it says on the label: the clicks are muted and the scroll wheel doesn't rattle much. The buttons and wheel still make a rather audible sound, however, so don't be fooled by the marketing phrase "without the clicking-sound". They just mean it's a different kind of sound now; it's more of a soft pop than a sharp click. The mouse is pleasant and accurate enough to use, fits my man-hands okay and the design incorporates all necessary elements, meaning mostly the "nano-sized" receiver and its compartment. I got what I paid for.
The good!
Clicks are muted, almost inaudible from a distance. Pleasant even when heard. Scrolling is top notch, wheel doesn't rattle much and is very accurate. Movement is accurate enough for most uses (the DPI switch is a nice touch, even if you only use it once). The design is modern and perfectly acceptable, even if it lacks highlights. Functionality is good.
The bad.
No on/off switch means wasted battery life. Mouse is hollow, amplifying sound, and the bottom-heavy weight distribution annoys me personally: I often end up moving the front end of the mouse faster, making an arc instead of a line. Prototype problems a more professional maker would have figured out in the lab, but Nexus is new to the mouse business.
The meh
The feet could be made of a slicker material (I'm used to gamer-grade glide feet, very quiet, very fast). I am also not particular to the grip coating used on the Nexus mouse. It feels fuzzy and cheap, and I can imagine it being a fluff and dirt magnet in my backpack. Some people may not like the mouse having only three buttons, but I personally don't mind - five would be appreciated though. What I do mind is the poor packaging (awful rip-and-tear blister), subpar language and attention to detail ("Nexys"!?) and the overall cheap-Asian-subcontractor feel of the thing - but hey, for 26 euros it's not all that bad, really.
Final verdict: Good Buy if you really need it. Otherwise just a regular mouse with a special gimmick.