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| Thread ID: 71556 | 2006-08-09 03:06:00 | New Mouse Needed | JJJJJ (528) | PC World Chat |
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| 477316 | 2006-08-09 03:06:00 | It's way past time I got myself a decent new mouse. And after reading about a dozen sites I am getting a bit bemused. Seem the best mouse is always the one that individual resellers have in stock. I want a CORDED mouse. What are laser ones like? Any good? I think I would like one with buttons on the side. I have trouble with clicking the right key with the conventional mouse. My current mouse is a six year old Logitech IFeel scroll mouse. It's lost it's colour and the feet have worn off. So let's have some suggestions :confused: |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 477317 | 2006-08-09 03:26:00 | I'm with you Jack, same brand, same age, and I find that it doesn't have the resolution I need for fine movements in some programs, though I fear that might actually be a program issue rather than the mouse. I shall watch the progress of this thread with great interest. :D Cheers Billy 8-{) :thumbs: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 477318 | 2006-08-09 03:51:00 | I use a Genius optical (laser) mouse. It's got two extra buttons on the right hand side, and the scroll wheel acts as a sixth button (like most scrolls do, I imagine). I had a quick check, but couldn't find a link to a reseller for this particular model. I've had no problems with it - games, general Windows use, a little casual photo-editing - it's a good all round mouse. I had a Genius ball mouse prior, and it was also fine (except for the ball, of course - optical all the way now...) I've also used a DSE-rebranded A4Tech mouse which was alright. It's got more buttons than you can think of uses for. I did have a couple of problems getting it to work on a USB port on an older (Win98SE) computer, but using the PS2 adapter it was fine. www.dse.co.nz Cheers |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 477319 | 2006-08-09 04:00:00 | I just have a cheap Microsoft Optical Mouse I was given at one stage - works great, and is really comfortable to use. | somebody (208) | ||
| 477320 | 2006-08-09 04:01:00 | Personally I don't like wireless mice, mainly because they burn through batteries when you are working with them all day, every day. Also, the last Genius mouse I had that was wireless insisted on installing it's own software...which seems stupid given that it's just a mouse. I use Microsoft optical mice at work and at home. They don't feel cheap, look good and just do the job. Just like me. :nerd: |
Webbase (265) | ||
| 477321 | 2006-08-09 04:02:00 | Logitech! They do both optical and laser in corded. Several with masses of buttons. I have an MX510 (superceded by the MX518 now), it has scroll wheel, scroll buttons, and 2 extra on the left side. All are programmable to whatever you like. Has a 3 year warranty too. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 477322 | 2006-08-09 04:11:00 | Thanks for the replies. I made up my mind and have ordered a Logitech G5 laser. The only thing I am not happy with is the price. $120 +!!!!!!! |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 477323 | 2006-08-09 04:24:00 | JJJJ, I resisted the cordless way but eventually dug deep and got a Logitech MX1000 cordless laser mouse . After trying Genius, several MS including their top of the range at thetime, A4tec and a few others, this is the longest lasting, most comfortable and accurate mouse I have had . I like that it has a built in battery rather than changeable ones, although you have to remember to charge it every now an then . The mouse itself has now been superceded by another model, but I believe you can still get the 1000 at vastly reduced cost to what I paid . One thing is to give them a test run in a shop before you purchase . |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 477324 | 2006-08-09 08:33:00 | I use a logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combination after having used the microsoft wireless k/b and mouse. The difference here is that the logitech effort has a charger for the mouse and you do not have to put batteries in for it. Keyboard you do but I have had this for 4 months now and have not had to put any batteries in so far. 3100 model cost around $200 but I am more than happy. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 477325 | 2006-08-09 11:25:00 | Thanks for the replies. I made up my mind and have ordered a Logitech G5 laser.Good choice. JJJJ, I resisted the cordless way but eventually dug deep and got a Logitech MX1000 cordless laser mouse.Best. Mouse. Evar. I use one at home, love it long time. |
ninja (1671) | ||
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