The Nexus Silent Mouse has a comfortable size and is an excellent mouse for desktop use. The Nexus SM-8500 is also suitable for laptop users. The switches Nexus has used for the SM-8500 Silent Mouse have a patented construction and lack the "click" sound when you press them. You will be amazed how much more relaxing it is when you get rid of this useless sound in your working environment. Beside the regular 3 buttons, this silent mouse has two extra buttons on the side which makes it easy browsing forward and backward.