The Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse at office works is $35.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/microsoft-sc…
After cashback 30% from Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com.au/cashback/
Final price would be $18.
Cheapest price on Ebay is about ~$37
For anyone concern about the Bluetooth disconnect randomly which make the review score of this mouse low, here is the fix. It cause by the power management problem.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/bluetooth-mouse-disconnects
Buy Microsoft PC accessories and get 30% cash back on RRP.
In big letters on the Microsoft cash back page.
The cashback is based on RRP, regardless of what you paid.
The Microsoft link clearly states that you get 30% of the RRP back.
JB confirms $18 rebate from Microsoft here: http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/accessories/microsoft/scu…
staple has it for $30, maybe we can have OW to match?
http://www.staples.com.au/technology-accessories/keyboards-m…
Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse is different with Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse.
Refer to this link: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-au/mice
Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse uses bluetooth connectivity so it would save you 1 port of USB.
I have both of them. The Sculpt Comfort is also Bluetooth.
so which one you like?
The Sculpt Comfort is designed right handed, while the Sculpt touch is neutual. I personally prefer the touch, as I bought the comfort for my wife's laptop.
The sculpt comfort mouse has a wheel, which is much better..
unfortunately, sculpt comfort is not on the cash back list.
see the product list
https://www.microsoft.com.au/cashback/terms.html
It is on the list. Under Desktop Mouse section. 11.99 rebate
I bought a touch mouse from a COTD deal a while ago. I couldn't stand it and went back to my old one straight away. If you haven't used one of these before, I suggest you don't invest too much in your first one.
buy this and save an usb port. just put a little oil on the touch area and use it much easier.
Is this comfy enough to be used as a full time desktop mouse?
Thanks for the disconnect fix suggestion. I was going to say that this mouse disconnects randomly for a minute or so every so often. Very annoying but hopefully it is now fixed. I'd prefer the Sculpt Comfort too but I can't find a retailer that sells it and particpates in the 30% cashback deal. I'm finding the Sculpt Touch scrolling button randomly scrolls backwards for no reason as well.
I picked one of these up today. Thank you OP.
Quick review (1 day ownership):
I came from a Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse. This Microsoft mouse is about 10% lighter and has a much more pronounced 'click' sound which could bug someone in a very quite shared living/working environment.
More of a portable sized mouse but I intend on using it as my main desktop mouse and it feels like the size won't be an issue. The mouse has a built-in vibration for the scrolling. Unique effect but a tiny bit noisy. Fortunatly it can be disabled with the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center Software.
Worth noting that it has a reasonably strong blue LED (compared to none on the Logitech laser mouse) on the underside which isn't visible when mouse is on a flat surface but could be if you're a mouse "picker-uper" type person.
Product: 8/10
Value: 10/10 ;)
confusing indeed, no explanation of how much % you will get back if you pay for the product below/above their written RRP price.