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Is this a fake wmo?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fashion-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/321046778821?pt=Mice&hash=item4abfe113c5

The the outside of the usb looks different. (After posting this it seemed pretty obvious so this is more about the below questions.)

And are these legit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/221145782309?pt=Mice&hash=item337d50d825
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/230661806221?pt=Keyboard_Mice_Bundles&hash=item35b483d88d
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/220773079968?pt=Mice&hash=item336719dba0

They look like they could be a hit or miss.

Also, it's said that the X08 model is the best. Is that true and if so why?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fashion-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/321046778821?pt=Mice&hash=item4abfe113c5

The the outside of the usb looks different. (After posting this it seemed pretty obvious so this is more about the below questions.)

And are these legit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/221145782309?pt=Mice&hash=item337d50d825
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/230661806221?pt=Keyboard_Mice_Bundles&hash=item35b483d88d
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Microsoft-Wheel-Optical-USB-Compatible-Mouse-Black-/220773079968?pt=Mice&hash=item336719dba0

They look like they could be a hit or miss.

Also, it's said that the X08 model is the best. Is that true and if so why?
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The WMO in the first link looks odd, the cable looks completely different than the one on my WMO's, it's missing the ferrite bead at the end of the cable, and the plug is not the same. I could be wrong but I wouldn't risk it.

The rest of the links look to be ok. I've seen the "Dacheng" one thrown around on esreality and iirc its legit.

The whole X08 thing is related to the IME 3.0, X08 3.0's are considered to be of a higher quality than the more recent 3.0's.

The WMO in the first link looks odd, the cable looks completely different than the one on my WMO's, it's missing the ferrite bead at the end of the cable, and the plug is not the same. I could be wrong but I wouldn't risk it.

The rest of the links look to be ok. I've seen the "Dacheng" one thrown around on esreality and iirc its legit.

The whole X08 thing is related to the IME 3.0, X08 3.0's are considered to be of a higher quality than the more recent 3.0's.
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lol pretty much anything from Hong Kong is guaranteed to be fake

lol pretty much anything from Hong Kong is guaranteed to be fake
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hmm how about this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-USB-Wired-Optical-Scroll-Wheel-Mouse-Black-White-with-PS-2-Adapter-/130825229652?pt=Mice&hash=item1e75ca9554

hmm how about this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-USB-Wired-Optical-Scroll-Wheel-Mouse-Black-White-with-PS-2-Adapter-/130825229652?pt=Mice&hash=item1e75ca9554
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http://www.officemax.com/technology/keyboard-mouse-accessories/mice/product-prod220572

You're welcome.

[url]http://www.officemax.com/technology/keyboard-mouse-accessories/mice/product-prod220572[/url]

You're welcome.
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danahttp://www.officemax.com/technology/keyboard-mouse-accessories/mice/product-prod220572

You're welcome.

Yea, but isn't $20 for a WMO overpriced? I do appreciate the find though.

[quote=dana][url]http://www.officemax.com/technology/keyboard-mouse-accessories/mice/product-prod220572[/url]

You're welcome.[/quote]

Yea, but isn't $20 for a WMO overpriced? I do appreciate the find though.
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remaxxYea, but isn't $20 for a WMO overpriced? I do appreciate the find though.

That's how much they were new when they were being sold everywhere.

You could pay 13 bucks for a possibly used possibly fake mouse with someone's hand-residue under the buttons or you could look between your sofa cushions and scrounge up enough for one from Officemax. Or maybe buy one or two or four which is what I might do seeing as these mice may disappear soon...

[quote=remaxx]Yea, but isn't $20 for a WMO overpriced? I do appreciate the find though.[/quote]

That's how much they were new when they were being sold everywhere.

You could pay 13 bucks for a possibly used possibly fake mouse with someone's hand-residue under the buttons or you could look between your sofa cushions and scrounge up enough for one from Officemax. Or maybe buy one or two or four which is what I might do seeing as these mice may disappear soon...
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Yea, http://www.officemax.com/technology/keyboard-mouse-accessories/mice/product-prod220572 says they're out of stock when I try to buy one.

Where would be another good place to buy one. I keep seeing unused ones on ebay but I'm not sure if they're counterfeits.

Yea, http://www.officemax.com/technology/keyboard-mouse-accessories/mice/product-prod220572 says they're out of stock when I try to buy one.

Where would be another good place to buy one. I keep seeing unused ones on ebay but I'm not sure if they're counterfeits.
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