dragon-wings From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3922 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2069 times:
I have 2 mouses and I hate them both. One is a Microsoft Comfort Mouse 4500. I hate it because it has a button on the right side of the mouse that that you can use it like a back button. It is in a bad spot because my finger keeps hitting it.
The other mouse I have is a Mirosoft Comfort Mouse 6000. It's a ok mouse, the only thing I don't like about it is the scroll wheel. It has a Detent scroll wheel (I like the free scrolling kind). And the scroll wheel has a 2 second delay.
What kind of mouse do you guys use? I am thinking of getting a third mouse, what would you reccomend?
Ps76 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2057 times:
Hi!
On this computer I use a (very) old Microsoft white rollerball mouse. Works just fine except you have to clean the rollers inside every now and then. I also use a CRT monitor!
I don't think you can buy rollerball mice anymore but if I was to go for a new one I would go probably for a Microsoft basic optical one. With mice I think simpler is better (and cheaper). The more complicated they get the more of a headache they become.
Klaus From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 20901 posts, RR: 55 Reply 2, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2050 times:
After quite a number of mice through the years I've switched to an Apple Magic Trackpad which is effectively an even larger version of the trackpads in the MacBooks and I'm happier with that one than with any of the mice before.
For me it's basically the equivalent of a mouse with 8 buttons (as currently configured), plus two scroll wheels, minus the wrist strain (among other reasons because it is much flatter than any of the mice and it never needs to be picked up and moved while using it).
(I use BetterTouchTool for custom gesture support beyond the standard ones.)
sccutler From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 5101 posts, RR: 28 Reply 3, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2033 times:
I changed to using a trackball (Logitech, iirc), because I was getting a lot of wrist pain from traditional mouse use. Fixed me right up.
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3DoorsDown From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 368 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2025 times:
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500. Love it. My mouse at work has that nasty back button. I hate it.
Bongodog1964 From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2006, 3045 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1997 times:
Logitech trackball
The only problems I have with them are the need to regularly remove the ball and clean the contacts, and the need to nail them down to stop the staff taking them for a walk. All the users here agree that a trackball mouse is far easier to use and far more accurate than a convential type.
aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8392 posts, RR: 47 Reply 8, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1956 times:
I've still got a Logitech MX Laser 1000 sitting around, for very occasional use with my old desktop PC. Back in early 2009, when I got an Apple laptop with a multi-touch trackpad, I thought that I was going to miss that mouse - but I never have, not for a single day.
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Aesma From France, joined Nov 2009, 4934 posts, RR: 9 Reply 9, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1898 times:
I use a trackpoint on my laptop (can't stand pads). On my desktop I use a Razer krait gaming mouse, not that I'm such a gamer, but I like it. I've got gel thingies for my wrists, but in practice I often use the mouse on my lap, that Razer can work on any surface without trouble. It's a gaming mouse but it has only two (large) buttons and the wheel, so no trouble with side buttons.
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tugger From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 4657 posts, RR: 7 Reply 10, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1892 times:
Quoting sccutler (Reply 3): I changed to using a trackball (Logitech, iirc), because I was getting a lot of wrist pain from traditional mouse use. Fixed me right up.
aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 11, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1874 times:
I use, and have used for seven years already, the Logitech MX510
I use the “back”-button for the ’all windows‘-function; the front scroll button for the ’show desktop‘-function; the scroll wheel click for the ’dashboard‘-function; and the rearmost button on top for the ’activate spaces‘-function. It is a neat addition to the usual keyboard shortcuts I use – I still might purchase the Apple Magic Trackpad which Klaus has, because it might “help” me get rid of my biceps cramps I occasionally have got.
Klaus From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 20901 posts, RR: 55 Reply 12, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1860 times:
Quoting Aesma (Reply 9): I use a trackpoint on my laptop (can't stand pads).
That depends primarily on the quality of the trackpad in my experience. I've come to prefer it even on the desktop (see above, also see Aloges' post), but it's a far better implementation than I've seen on any PC notebook so far, both in hardware and software.
aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 13, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1838 times:
Quoting Klaus (Reply 12): I've come to prefer it even on the desktop (see above, also see Aloges' post), but it's a far better implementation than I've seen on any PC notebook so far, both in hardware and software.
Klaus, if you take a look at how I use my Logitech-Mäuschen, then you probably know what I “need” from a mouse – would the trackpad fulfil my needs?
Klaus From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 20901 posts, RR: 55 Reply 14, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1836 times:
Quoting aero145 (Reply 13): Klaus, if you take a look at how I use my Logitech-Mäuschen, then you probably know what I “need” from a mouse – would the trackpad fulfil my needs?
Depends on what you need it for, of course.
Quoting aero145 (Reply 13): PS: Ich schulde Dir definitiv eine IM.
Klaus From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 20901 posts, RR: 55 Reply 17, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1787 times:
Quoting aero145 (Reply 15): Aldää, I wrote it here above already! Here you go: Spaces, show all windows, show desktop, dashboard.
Even the standard control panel provides those already.
And you can have more with additional tools (such as tip-tap gestures and more in all kinds of combinations).
The pad effectively has more "buttons" than any mouse I've ever had, even though I don't actually use its actual, physical button (I use tap-to-click instead).
That's one of the things I like about it. Mice never had enough buttons for me (and some are still awkward to use), but with the trackpad I simply define more if I want them.
dragon-wings From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3922 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1757 times:
How long do batteries on a cordless mouse last? I never thought of getting a cordless mouse because I always thought the batteries wouldn't last long and I would have to keep re charging them or getting new ones.
tugger From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 4657 posts, RR: 7 Reply 20, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1755 times:
Quoting dragon-wings (Reply 19): How long do batteries on a cordless mouse last? I never thought of getting a cordless mouse because I always thought the batteries wouldn't last long and I would have to keep re charging them or getting new ones.
They last me about 3 to 4 months easily with daily use at work (i.e. using it all the time). It uses two AA's.
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zckls04 From United States of America, joined Dec 2011, 818 posts, RR: 3 Reply 21, posted (11 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1740 times:
Quoting MD-90 (Reply 7): I still use a Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 (wired) and wouldn't want to use any other. I've always liked the shape since it fits my hand well.
Me too. Simple and brilliant. In fact mine might even be an Intellimouse 3!
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jamincan From Canada, joined Aug 2006, 766 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (11 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1727 times:
On my desktop, I use the Razer Naga Epic. I bought it for gaming, but the buttons are also very handy for browsing as well. (Opening links in a new tab, scrolling through tabs, closing a tab, back, forward, scroll to top of page, etc.)
On my laptop, I either use the built in trackpad, or the Microsoft Arc Touch. It's not the best mouse for ergonomics, but it has a very convenient form factor.
softrally From Canada, joined Mar 2012, 73 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (11 months 1 week 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1705 times:
I use a Logitech M515 for my laptop and a Logitech G1 for my desktop. I got the M515 for a great deal- Staples was selling it at $14.50 plus tax=$16.38, which retails for over $40~50. I got the G1 as a bulk version, so I paid about $15 for it. I've had it for about three years, and there haven't been any problems. As for the M515, the speed-scrolling function is awesome!
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YVRLTN From Canada, joined Oct 2006, 2119 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (11 months 1 week 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1694 times:
At home, I have the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000 - sounds like an older one than the two you have, but it has neither of your two problems and I like it.
At work I have had a Dynex, then Logitech wireless mouse, but both are crap with buttons going and the batteries (2x AAA) lasting little time. In fact, my current one the buttons dont work so I use the mouse to move around then the buttons on my laptop to click... I need to get to Best Buy !
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25 nickh: I still use the Microsoft Intellimouse Trackball Explorer (USB) on my Windows machine -- I like the soft touch buttons and general feel/ergonomics and
26 aero145: Cool! I dislike using Fn+F11 and the two other buttons (located inside F3 and F4) to activate my preferences, because it means I cannot use the mouse
27 Klaus: I must say I don't understand what kind of problem you're having. Its front feet are actually physical buttons which register a click when you depres
28 aero145: Well, these shortcuts are available in the mouse thus I don’t need to use the keyboard for them. Of course they’re not life-saving, but definitel
29 Klaus: That's where BetterTouchTool comes in: You can assign customized keyboard shortcuts to touchpad gestures with it (among many other things) – includ
31 aero145: I have only one word: AWESOME! That might be the turning point…that is, my definitely wanting to purchase the trackpad. If you won’t take nine mo
32 Klaus: The gestation period for my responses is usually a bit below that…
33 kngkyle: Same here. I'm pretty loyal to Logitech because I love Setpoint, the software that controls their mice. My mouse takes a beating too, yet never have
35 geezer: It's funny that you asked that question just today ! As Klaus is aware, I bought a new iMac 2 or 3 months ago, (which has a blue tooth mouse and a blu
36 Klaus: I had thought you would appreciate it for what you're doing. It does, actually, but it is so unobtrusive that you won't notice it right away (unless
37 overloaduk: I have a Microsoft Touch Mouse, When I first got it I was unsure what I would think of it but 100% is the best mouse I have ever owned.
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