Dell’s MS700 Boasts a Twist That Packs the Whole Wireless Mouse Flat

Dell’s MS700, priced at $19.98 (was $40), starts life looking like any other small Bluetooth mouse, then does something few others manage. Half the body rotates a full 180 degrees around a solid central hinge. One firm twist and the arched shape collapses into a nearly flat slab that slides into a laptop sleeve, jacket pocket, or the narrowest gap in a travel bag. The same motion powers the mouse on and off, so there is never a separate switch to hunt for or forget.

The MS700 is absurdly lightweight when placed in a filled bag, weighing 56.9 grams without batteries and closer to 76 grams with batteries. When opened, it measures 4.6 x 2.3 x 1.2 inches and takes up just enough room. When you twist it close, it shrinks dramatically, almost disappearing among the cords and chargers that seem to be everywhere. A magnetic battery cover, you know the type, keeps those two AAA cells secure and in place when you twist it close. Dell claims that the cells will last you 24 months with average use, or at least long enough to avoid scrambling for the charger every week or so.

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Dell Wireless Gaming Mouse MS700, 4000 DPI, 2 Buttons

• Effortless portability: Weighing only 56.9g, this slim and lightweight travel mouse is your perfect companion. Its smooth, twistable design allows for…
• Perform like never before: Enjoy swift touch-scrolling for seamless navigation. The adjustable 4000 DPI ensures heightened sensitivity and precision…
• Enhanced sensitivity: Responsive and fast touch scrolling and quiet click buttons.

Bluetooth 5.0 handles the connection; simply pair the mouse with your laptop, tablet, or phone, then press a tiny button on the underside to cycle through the three devices on the list. There is no need for an annoying USB receiver to take up a valuable port, and it pairs seamlessly on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, Android, and the most recent iOS. For the average home user, this means you can just pick up one mouse from your work laptop and use it on your living room tablet without having to re-pair each time, which we believe is a significant benefit. At the end of the day, twist it shut once more and place it in a drawer or your luggage; power is already taken care of.

The MS700’s optical sensor has a DPI of 4,000 and can be modified to 1,000, 1,600, or 2,400 using Dell’s free Peripheral Manager program for Windows. The default is 1,600, which is about as good a middle ground as you can get for daily commutes. Its left and right buttons are decent and silent when pressed. Scrolling occurs thanks to a capacitive strip running along the top, and you don’t need a huge wheel to move the page around; a gentle touch is all your fingers need to slide the pointer over. The design is enough for use with either hand if necessary, and the soft outside feel isn’t too uncomfortable even if you’re using it for an extended period of time at a wobbly coffee shop table or hotel desk.