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brunswik stu

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i plan on buying a wireless mouse since my usb optical one is flaking out here and there and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions as to which wireless mouses are reliable and such. thanks in advance
 
I like the new Microsoft ones. I use one at work and it's very comfortable, even when I use it all day.

Go to Best Buy or something store like it, and try them out. Only you can ultimately answer this because it's an opinion based thing...not a fact.
 
I absolutly love the MX700/900. I tried the newest Microsoft wireless bluetooth and didnt like it at all. But I admit, Im kind of a Logitech junkie. I have more Logitech equip than anyone should have.
 
The new wireless Intellimouse Explorers are excellent.
Though they aren't rechargeable, the default batteries lasted 4 months of near constant usage.
 
Logitech MX700 or MX900. I have had the MX700 for about a year and a half, dropped it several times, and it still works flawlessly. The batteries have never even gotten low while using it, and I spend a ton of time on the computer.
 
My suggestion is to stay away from the Bluetooth mice if occasional mousing lag might be problematic. I've had nothing but problems with Bluetooth mice.

I would vote for the MX700 or 710 if/when that's available.
 
I havent used the Mx900 but Ive heard great things about it. The Bluetooth Microshaft mouse on the other hand... it was worse than my old-ass wireless logitech Mouseman. Hell, I've got a wired ball Logitech mouse I'd use before the bluetooth MS mouse.
 
i bought a wireless microsoft mouse because i thought it would be so great....1 week later i returned it and bought the wired one. wireless means a heavier mouse because of batteries. and you notice even the slightest delay. which affects gaming.
 
I have been using an MX700 for a few months now and I love it. So far it has worked flawlessly. It's been a bit of a long road to get used to it because of the shape but for the most part I'm over that now. The reason I had to get used to it, is because I don't hold mice like most people do. I've been in the habit for a long time of holding the mouse 45 degrees clockwise from what you are supposed to do. I'm not sure how I came to hold a mouse that way but I did. It has definitely been worth the effort to adjust though. Now I just some more money so I can buy one to use at work. btw, I just use the mouse for my normal Windows stuff.

I don't really have any experience with gaming with the mouse since no matter what mouse I have used, it never compares to my trackball. I'll probably end up using my Logitech Trackman Marble+ for gaming until it dies some horrible death like old age. Then I'll probably be forced to start using a mouse for gaming again unless I can find another trackball like mine that still works.
 
SmokeRngs said:
I have been using an MX700 for a few months now and I love it. So far it has worked flawlessly. It's been a bit of a long road to get used to it because of the shape but for the most part I'm over that now. The reason I had to get used to it, is because I don't hold mice like most people do. I've been in the habit for a long time of holding the mouse 45 degrees clockwise from what you are supposed to do. I'm not sure how I came to hold a mouse that way but I did. It has definitely been worth the effort to adjust though. Now I just some more money so I can buy one to use at work. btw, I just use the mouse for my normal Windows stuff.

I don't really have any experience with gaming with the mouse since no matter what mouse I have used, it never compares to my trackball. I'll probably end up using my Logitech Trackman Marble+ for gaming until it dies some horrible death like old age. Then I'll probably be forced to start using a mouse for gaming again unless I can find another trackball like mine that still works.
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Track balls? really? how long ahve you been gaming with one? Logitech makes some optical track balls that you might look into... I've often wanted to try gaming with one.
 
Unless you have a good reason to need a wireless mouse over a normal corded i wouldn't get one. If you only had to plug them into the charger once a week thats once a week too often for me. I've got the Microsoft Intelli 4.0 and its an ergo and incredibly comfortable. It has the same optical sensor for tracking that the MX500 does and to me it feels a whole lot better. I love mine and would suggest it to anyone looking for a new mouse. Microsoft will also replace your mouse when the feet wear out or send your new feet to apply. You can't beat the quality of Microsoft products.

There is lag with wireless mice whether some people notice it with what their doing or not. Being wireless it has to decode the wireless signal so whether you notice it all the time or not its not as precise as a normal corded mouse especially if you do quick movements. That split second delay could or could not make a difference in your gaming.
 
Munka said:
Track balls? really? how long ahve you been gaming with one? Logitech makes some optical track balls that you might look into... I've often wanted to try gaming with one.
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I've probably been gaming with my trackball for about six years or so now. I haven't gotten a different trackball because I have never found one that was anywhere near as comfortable as the one I have now. It may only be three button, but the thing works flawlessly. It's also an optical trackball too. It doesn't take the movement from the rollers inside. They're just there to provide the movement of the ball.

Here is an old review of it with a picture. Just the first thing I found when I googled it. If they would come out with another model with the same shape as this one, I would probably buy it in a heartbeat.

http://www.webreviews.com/9805/marble_plus.html
 
It's true. I've found some very old trackballs and noticed that they really used optical technology to track the movement. Kind of sad how long they've had the idea and technology to make them optical, yet they only just very recently started making the normal mice optical.

I agree about the cords. Almost the only reason is because they are a hassle, but I've found a trick. Pull it about all the way up on the desk and make a u-shape, then just turn over one end so it twists. The cord offers minimal resistance, doesn't fall, etc. I think the extra 10 seconds it takes to do that is worth the $30 or so difference and the lack of weight (I mean, geez, how do they use wireless with FPS gaming? Isn't it hard to make a sudden quick snipe with those things since more weight = more inertia -- aka turning too far or too slowly...)
 
Lol, well, my dad has one of those and my sister suddenly decided to get one, and they just always felt so heavy to me. Then again, the older intellimouse (what I have) truly is amazingly light now that I think of it. Plus I've ghetto modded the thing to be easier to pick up and all for better gaming.
 
You get used to the weight and like its been said its not that much more. I now prefer wireless becasue of the weight, feels more solid.
 
For those of you who don't like the weight of your mice, you may want to open her up and take a look inside. I have found that they actually add chuncks of mettle to a lot of the optical mice to make them feel more "solid" to the user. Well, I can't stand the extra weight and was much happier with my mice once they were removed.

I just bought the MX900 and look forward to trying out the Bluetooth. I didn't think about the lag problem when I bought it, and really hope it is just a myth. I don't really see why it would be niticably slower than a coreded. They are *ALL* transmitting signals to the computer that need to be decoded and processed. While I am sure the Bluetooth signals are slightly more elaborate than ps/2 and USB, I would be really supprised if the lag would be noticably slower.

Finally I would like to take the technology for technology's sake argument. I personally think that if you are buying a new mouse, and can afford to go with the latest tech, then you should. I want to see the Bluetooth craze gain more strength, not just for the sake of a wireless mouse, but for wireless everything from earpeices to monitors built into your favorate sunglasses. I don't mind paying a little extra to support tech that I like, even if it is just first gen stuff.
 
IAMHHawaii said:
I didn't think about the lag problem when I bought it, and really hope it is just a myth.
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The only lag I have experienced was when I used to keep the receiver next to the monitor (even then it wasn't that much. Maybe like once every 1-2 hrs? i forget). I then moved it like 2 feet away from all electronics and it has never lagged since. I think the manual says to put it at least 1 foot away.
 
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