At first we would like to thank CHERRY for sending out a sample of their MW 4500 Ergonomic Wireless Mouse for testing and reviewing.

 

 

About CHERRY:

"CHERRY GmbH, with its headquarters in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of computer input devices with an emphasis on office, industrial and security markets, as well as switches for mechanical keyboards among

others for PC gaming. Cherry GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the technology group ZF Friedrichshafen AG."

 

Product Features:

 

Particularly ergonomic form in a 45° design

Precise sensor with 3-level, adjustable resolution

Status LED indicates low battery charge

6 buttons and a scroll wheel

Pleasant to the touch due to abrasion-proof surface finishing

Extra small nano receiver

 

Product Specifications:

 

 

The well-known CHERRY manufacturer has recently sent to our lab another interesting peripheral, which is an ergonomic mouse for reducing wrist strain thanks to its quite unique design. The product is shipped inside a simple, small cardboard enclosure that does show a photo of the item, along with its receiver:

 

 

 

On the back side, CHERRY has listed the product main features, along with the box contents and system requirements:

 

 

 

Lateral views of the mouse can be spotted on the sides of the packaging:

 

 

 

 

Besides the actual product, the manufacturer has included an Operating Manual but also batteries for the mouse:

 

 

 

Inside the manual, CHERRY does show how the DPI steps can be changed, how to switch the mouse On/Off but also how to conserve battery life, store the Nano receiver, clean the mouse and more:

 

 

Thanks to the 45-degree angle shape, the hand does sit comfortably; this posture prevents discomfort of the tendons and joints:

 

 

On the left side of the mouse where the thumb does rest, CHERRY has placed two extra buttons which are easy to access:

 

 

The right side does come with the usual left/right mouse buttons, a silent rubber-coated scroll wheel but also the DPI-switch button:

 

 

 

 

The bottom mouse layer is of grey color and does come with four Teflon feet; the shape of the feet is similar to the ones we have seen with other OEM mice, while the included sticker does come with the product code name, serial number but also power rating. The included sensor can operate in three DPI steps (600, 900, 1200); this characteristic does mostly recommend the mouse for office work:

 

 

 

After removing the bottom cover, we will get to see the battery compartment along with the Nano receiver:

 

 

 

The installation of the included AAA batteries is pretty straight-forward:

 

 

 

The Nano receiver does feature a small footprint, so we can install it once and leave it connected on our laptop/desktop PC:

 

 

 

 

After powering up the MW 4500 mouse, we will also get to see the lateral LED, which signals the current DPI mode, but also informs the user when the battery needs replacement:

 

 

 

Since the MW 4500 does come with a rather unusual shape, the user needs a bit of time to get used to it, when coming from a regular office mouse. The wireless feature is an added bonus, while the dongle is really small in order to be used with both laptops and desktops, without obstructing devices connected to nearby ports. For some extra flexibility, we do have three DPI steps to choose from: 600 / 900 / 1200 but considering the maximum DPI value we would not recommend it as a gaming product.

 

The two extra buttons on the left side of the mouse are not programmable and are set by default to offer next page/previous page navigation inside the Internet browser. The single LED does act as a battery low signal, but will also show the current DPI step we are in.

 

MW 4500 is only available in black with grey accents and the warranty from CHERRY is of two years. As we have been already used to with products from this manufacturer, the mouse comes at a very affordable price of just about 19 Euros!

 

CHERRY MW 4500 Ergonomic Wireless Mouse is Recommended for:

 

 

 

We would like to thank again to CHERRY for making this review possible!