Page 4: Use, Conclusion
Use
Even though the mouse says it has a Blue Trace sensor, that doesn't mean it is the same leap that BluRay was to DVD. The blue refers to the LED used in the optical sensor. In fact, we noticed a few instances when the tracking was bad. The mouse would skip or just freak out a bit. This only happened on a crazy patterned blue surface with a bit of a shine to it. Most surfaces won't be a problem for this, though.
Aside from that, the mouse is great. The higher profile setting of this mouse is one of the best things to happen in a notebook mouse. For people with large hands, it means you can take a small mouse with you and transform it into something much more usable.
The buttons have a pretty standard click sound. The scroll wheel is quality and each tick makes a single scroll. We don't like when a tick of the wheel doesn't correspond to a single scroll. The one loud thing about this mouse is the scroll click. You'll hear it. Check the video to hear it. Compared to the normal buttons, this has a noticeable loudness to it.
Other than the few tracking issues, the mouse is solid and has a good feel.
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Conclusion
The MSRP of the Choiix Cruiser is $24.99 which is an outstanding price for a notebook mouse of this caliber. The innovation that Cooler Master placed into the Cruiser in the form of the high profile setting is amazing and is one of the best things to happen to notebook mice in awhile. We only noticed tracking issues on a few surfaces, the majority were fine. I can safely say that this will be in my laptop bag for some time to come. ASE Labs wholly recommends the Choiix Cruiser notebook mouse.
Perhaps Cooler Master will release a new version some time that incorporates a laser tracking engine to fix the tracking issues we found. If that happens, this would be the best notebook mouse we've tried. Remember, input devices are very subjective. Even though I liked the Cruiser, you may not. Be sure to try before you buy, if possible. This mouse has just been released and may not be available for some time, please be sure to check back for links on where to purchase the Cruiser.
ASE Labs would like to thank Cooler Master for making this review possible.
Even though the mouse says it has a Blue Trace sensor, that doesn't mean it is the same leap that BluRay was to DVD. The blue refers to the LED used in the optical sensor. In fact, we noticed a few instances when the tracking was bad. The mouse would skip or just freak out a bit. This only happened on a crazy patterned blue surface with a bit of a shine to it. Most surfaces won't be a problem for this, though.
Aside from that, the mouse is great. The higher profile setting of this mouse is one of the best things to happen in a notebook mouse. For people with large hands, it means you can take a small mouse with you and transform it into something much more usable.
The buttons have a pretty standard click sound. The scroll wheel is quality and each tick makes a single scroll. We don't like when a tick of the wheel doesn't correspond to a single scroll. The one loud thing about this mouse is the scroll click. You'll hear it. Check the video to hear it. Compared to the normal buttons, this has a noticeable loudness to it.
Other than the few tracking issues, the mouse is solid and has a good feel.
Aron Schatz (me) is the star of this video review. We'll have some new faces, eventually. Please give us some feedback on how these videos are coming along. Subscribe to our Youtube channel, as well. Keep informed and stay tuned.
Conclusion
The MSRP of the Choiix Cruiser is $24.99 which is an outstanding price for a notebook mouse of this caliber. The innovation that Cooler Master placed into the Cruiser in the form of the high profile setting is amazing and is one of the best things to happen to notebook mice in awhile. We only noticed tracking issues on a few surfaces, the majority were fine. I can safely say that this will be in my laptop bag for some time to come. ASE Labs wholly recommends the Choiix Cruiser notebook mouse.
Perhaps Cooler Master will release a new version some time that incorporates a laser tracking engine to fix the tracking issues we found. If that happens, this would be the best notebook mouse we've tried. Remember, input devices are very subjective. Even though I liked the Cruiser, you may not. Be sure to try before you buy, if possible. This mouse has just been released and may not be available for some time, please be sure to check back for links on where to purchase the Cruiser.
ASE Labs would like to thank Cooler Master for making this review possible.