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geekhack Community => Input Devices => Topic started by: Emospence on Tue, 03 September 2013, 20:09:42

Title: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: Emospence on Tue, 03 September 2013, 20:09:42
Is this still in production?

If not, what is its successor?
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 03 September 2013, 20:36:26
I have 3 or 4. When I see a good used one for a cheap price, I snag it.
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: Sniping on Tue, 03 September 2013, 21:09:03
Sorry if I'm derailing the thread a bit, but what do you consider to be a good price?
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 03 September 2013, 21:24:04
I was referring to a salvage store/yard sale/thrift store price of $2-$4

On ebay it would have to be at least $5 + $5 shipping or it would not even be worth the seller's time.
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: vun on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:58:05
It's not in production, hasn't been for ages, and the closest thing you'll get to a successor is a Zowie or SS mouse.
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: Emospence on Wed, 04 September 2013, 02:16:34
Quote from: vun on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:58:05
It's not in production, hasn't been for ages, and the closest thing you'll get to a successor is a Zowie or SS mouse.

I suspected. Blah.

I ordered a Zowie for home but want something similarly shaped (and less expensive) for work..
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 05 September 2013, 09:27:18
I'VE FOUND THOSE MICROSOFT MICE AT GOODWILL BEFORE. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO PICK THEM UP FOR A DOLLAR APIECE ON A GOOD DAY.
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 05 September 2013, 19:48:26
Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 05 September 2013, 09:27:18
I'VE FOUND THOSE MICROSOFT MICE AT GOODWILL BEFORE. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO PICK THEM UP FOR A DOLLAR APIECE ON A GOOD DAY.

Yep, thank god for these stores  :thumb: .

I bought four very neat ones at Good Samy's here in Oz for $10.00AUD.  They don't normally deal with PC hardware but someone donated them and most people go to their stores to buy clothes.  I just got lucky that day when I saw them for sale on their counter as I passed by.

Good thing I cut across from the car park through their store to get to the Great Eastern Hwy shop-district in Midland.
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: terrpn on Thu, 05 September 2013, 19:58:25
mine must be dying on me? when i try to hightlight a word, sentence, etc. after i right click it will highlight the whole paragraph, etc.

updated drivers, etc. so i don't know :-[
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 05 September 2013, 20:10:31
Still pretty cheap NIB from China, I just picked one up. I'm not sure if this is the 1.1a or not

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/221145782309?pt=Mice&hash=item337d50d825
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: terrpn on Fri, 06 September 2013, 08:32:16
Quote from: jwaz on Thu, 05 September 2013, 20:10:31
Still pretty cheap NIB from China, I just picked one up. I'm not sure if this is the 1.1a or not

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/221145782309?pt=Mice&hash=item337d50d825

let us know when you get it..............

i would assume it is a clone/copy?
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: Emospence on Mon, 16 September 2013, 05:01:04
There seems to be a decent number of WMOs on eBay, how to tell if it's 1.1a?
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: Cafiend on Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:44:16
Is this what you mean? I kinda want one haha

Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICROSOFT-WHEEL-MOUSE-OPTICAL-1-1A-WIRED-USB-NEW-/231047654437?pt=Mice&hash=item35cb836c25 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICROSOFT-WHEEL-MOUSE-OPTICAL-1-1A-WIRED-USB-NEW-/231047654437?pt=Mice&hash=item35cb836c25)
Title: Re: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a
Post by: SNF on Wed, 09 October 2013, 17:41:58
Amazon has em for $30

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-D66-00029-Wheel-Mouse-Optical/dp/B00006B7HB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381358445&sr=8-1&keywords=wheelmouse+optical

Other than that ebay/forums/thrift  :thumb: