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| Thread ID: 88173 | 2008-03-17 22:17:00 | Mouse for notebook? MS or Logitech recommendations? | cajetan (8513) | Press F1 |
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| 650311 | 2008-03-17 22:17:00 | getting a laptop for the 1st time : ) and chking out those usb cordless mouse and kinda like the look of the Logitech V320 or the MS 3000 cordless one as well. any users out there and any comments of one over the other? like the logitech on because it looks cool but the usb piece "sticks" out from the back whereas the MS one slots in nicely into the base of the mouse mmmmmm................................. also are these mouse too small or should i just get a cord usb normal size one? normal size hand.... |
cajetan (8513) | ||
| 650312 | 2008-03-17 22:23:00 | We have 2 M$ mouses here from 1997 and it still works, we have kept the mouses when we upgraded the computer. One of them has a plastic chip off it and it still works - they are tough. The wheel can get a bit rubbery and sticky. I dunno .. after using Dell computers at places and with Dell mouses they tend to be a bit too plastic for a good feel and lightish but their wheel dial is smooth thou. I think its those things you may need to try out. I would get optical mouse. I would prefer cable mouse not wireless because they don't need batteries. Personally I would get a simple design mouse and not those high tech ones that can sell for $200 well they used to a few yrs ago.... |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 650313 | 2008-03-17 22:25:00 | Both MS and Logitech make nice mice. :p I prefer Logitech as a rule. Can't really go wrong with either. What size you get depends entirely on how much space you have to use/keep it. I have big hands and have used plenty of small mice without issue. These days they design them well. ;) |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 650314 | 2008-03-17 22:28:00 | If you are travelling around maybe get one of those small antenna USB things that does not require wire. Then get a wireless mouse. That can save some room and tangles when you travel. | Nomad (952) | ||
| 650315 | 2008-03-17 22:31:00 | yeah the ones i'm looking at have USB thing that u plug into the laptop and then the mouse so no wires pretty cheap these days around $50 : ) | cajetan (8513) | ||
| 650316 | 2008-03-17 22:37:00 | Not familiar with the models you have mentioned, but I have had a Belkin USB mouse for several years, and like it a lot. It is quite small so you wouldn't want to use it for too long. Model #F83825-USB. One problem with USB wireless mouses is the fact that the USB component (transmitter receiver) may obscure other USB ports. Mine does - and my laptop only has two USB ports. On the rare occasions when I need to use some other USB peripheral, I have to remove the wireless mouse and use the trackpad. If the Belkin USB thingie went in the other way round this would not be a problem - you may want to check this out with your laptop and any models you are looking at. If you are interested in the Belkin mouse, do a Google of NZ pages or go to Pricespy. Here is a link that shows a pix: www.acquire.co.nz |
John H (8) | ||
| 650317 | 2008-03-17 23:05:00 | so for the Belkin one when the USB transmitter thingy is plugged in u can't use the other USB port? that's not very user friendly................ hope the logitech and MS ones don't do that or i'll be pis*** | cajetan (8513) | ||
| 650318 | 2008-03-18 00:41:00 | Yeah. Sadly the USB plug is offset on the "wrong" side when it is plugged into my laptop. Because the bulk of the USB thingie is offset, it won't go into one of the two USB outlets if the power plug is plugged in, so it has to go into the other one. In which case the body of the USB trans/receiver covers the other USB outlet! It is probably only a problem with my ultralight weight lappie, but before you buy a USB mouse, check out what will happen with yours! |
John H (8) | ||
| 650319 | 2008-03-18 01:51:00 | I have the Microsoft Wireless 3000 Notebook mouse, and it's fantastic. I've been using it heavily for over a year, and it's still surviving well. Battery life is approx 3 months on a single, cheap DSE branded AA battery. Since I use my laptop for work purposes, I could easily spend 7-8hrs on my machine in one day. The mouse never gets switched off. As I haven't used any Logitech mice before, I can't say that this is better, but I can certainly say that it's a fantastic mouse, and you won't regret it. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 650320 | 2008-03-18 04:41:00 | Logitech ones are much, much better! | zahmad (8963) | ||
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