Summary: I received this mouse as a present for Christmas. I previously had a Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse that served me well. But I have a little 14mo. daughter that loves to try and pull at the USB receiver. Not a good thing.

But with the new receive for this VX Nano, there's virtually nothing for her to grab. When people say the receiver is small, it's an understatement. I sometimes wonder how the mouse works so well with such a small receiver...all I know is that it gets the job done.

With the mouse itself, it has a sleek design that's very comfortable to hold. Hard-rubber sides ensure a firm grip, which is helpful for those with larger hands. On the bottom, you'll find the laser eye as well as the power button and the battery lever and door. Inside the battery compartment, you can store the USB receiver if you decide to detach it from your laptop.

The scroll wheel is made out of solid stainless steel with a rubber grip for your fingertips. The stainless steel construction gives it a very solid feeling as you scroll with the wheel. Plus, the scroll wheel gives you two modes of operation. The first is the standard \"click\" scrolling that's found on most mice, and the second is a \"smooth\" no-resistance scroll. You can change modes by pressing firmly on the scroll wheel itself. I find that the smooth scroll is most beneficial for very long pages as you can let the scroll wheel run longer with a flick of your finger.

I had to install the OEM software to customize some of the button functionality but no biggie.

If there's any fault on this mouse, I would have to say it's the placement of the back/forward buttons. They are located, in tandem, on the upper left of the left click button. It's an awkward placement that I'm just not used to. If they were placed more to the side so that I can use my thumb, it would have been perfect.

Summary: I purchased this for my new laptop. It works great. Small and fits inside the holder for storing. I did have my laptop in another location and moved to a glass table and the mouse did not work on the glass tabletop. Had to put a mouse pad under it. Other than that, it has worked great. Highly recommend.

Summary: This is the best mouse for a notebook.
Feels more like a standard mouse and is still very portable. The storage compartment in the mouse is a big plus. When you store the USB receiver in there, the mouse automatically turns off and when you eject it, it turns back on. You won't be disappointed.