Mouse

**Pix** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:15 PM

Yet again my mouse had decided to be temperamental, so I've decided it's about time I got myself a decent one. Just wondered if anyone had any recommendations

**Gimlin** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:30 PM

Ok I have had to replace my mouse three times. But the one I have now is amazingly great.

Its a Logitech Optical Mouse with mouse wheel. I highly recommend it.

**chrisjk** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:32 PM

gotta love my MS Intellimouse Optical

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...668710-4068644

**Pix** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:36 PM

Thanks, I'll have a look at those

**Gimlin** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:38 PM

No matter what brand you end up getting make sure you get an optical mouse. They last much longer.

**zmerlinz** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:41 PM

i can lend you a mouse if you want while you get a new one ??

are you going to get grumps to pay for it ?? oh and get a new keyboard while you are at it

**Pix** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:50 PM

It works okay for a bit if I whack it, so I'll do that until I get a new one

I'll pay for it myself and try to con grumps into giving me the money back, hee hee

Now to look for keyboards.....

**Gimlin** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:52 PM

Heh get one of those folding keyboards

They look cool, but I would hate to use them.

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:53 PM

the intellimouse is great

**Pix** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:56 PM

Yeah folding keyboards do look very cool, I saw one a while back but didn't know how good it would be to type on (can't be worse than this one though lol)

**Gimlin** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:57 PM

They would be alot easier to clean, just wave it in the air

. I just dont like the rubbery feeling.

**Pix** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 03:03 PM

Megatron · Apr 22nd, 2002, 03:11 PM

Any brand of mice will do (I prefer Logitech) but just make sure it satisfies the following criteria.

1) It's optical
2) It has a mouse wheel
3) It's 3 buttons (Note: some mice have the wheel act as a button when you press it)

**Pix** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 03:21 PM

Thanks megatron

**Sastraxi** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:39 PM

The bluish Logitech Optical wheel mouse is mine, and it's HOT HOT HOT!

**JungleMan** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:41 PM

White Logitech optical here. $10. Great mouse.

**sail3005** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 07:00 PM

MS intellimouse optical. it's the only way to go!

Tygur · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:39 PM

I recently got a Logitech wireless 2x optical mouse. This is definitely the best mouse I've ever used.

**Gimlin** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:44 PM

Logitech makes much better mice then M$

**numtel** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:57 PM

I have the first ever ms optical mouse, it's silly

**filburt1** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin
Logitech makes much better mice then M$

Their MouseWare is crap though...I use IntelliMouse software even though I have a simple Logitech mouse.

**Gimlin** · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:00 PM

Who the hell needs software for a mouse

just plug the bastard in.

**zmerlinz** · Apr 23rd, 2002, 03:41 AM

Nic the best place to get your mouse and keyboard from would be the CompSci shop in town, face it you wont find any prices that are cheaper than his

**JoshT** · Apr 23rd, 2002, 10:59 AM

I'm convince the wheel mouses are bad for you over time. I found a dirt cheap (about US$7) Mitsumi mouse that has a button that clicks up or down instead of a wheel.

**Pix** · Apr 23rd, 2002, 11:32 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone

**Arbiter** · Apr 23rd, 2002, 02:10 PM

I have a blue wireless optical Logitech mouse that's the bees knees, managing to be both functional and stylish.

I have to keep cycling rechargable batteries through it though as it flattens two every 4-7 days.

But the best thing is.... it's got a cool red light underneath it!!!!!!

**sail3005** · Apr 23rd, 2002, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by JoshT
I'm convince the wheel mouses are bad for you over time. I found a dirt cheap (about US$7) Mitsumi mouse that has a button that clicks up or down instead of a wheel.

What is so bad about the wheel?

What i do more than wheeling it is click on the wheel, and then move the mouse up or down. that scrolls the page too.

Megatron · Apr 23rd, 2002, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Sastraxi
The bluish Logitech Optical wheel mouse is mine, and it's HOT HOT HOT!

Good choice. I have that one too

**sail3005** · Apr 23rd, 2002, 05:34 PM

I was going to get the logitech one, but the msft one seemed to fit my hand better. go figure.

Tygur · Apr 23rd, 2002, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Arbiter
I have a blue wireless optical Logitech mouse that's the bees knees, managing to be both functional and stylish.

I have to keep cycling rechargable batteries through it though as it flattens two every 4-7 days.

But the best thing is.... it's got a cool red light underneath it!!!!!!

Which mouse do you have? I also have a blue wireless optical mouse from logitech, and the battery's supposed to last for months. So far, the battery's been fine for a week.

**Martin Wilson** · Apr 24th, 2002, 01:47 PM

I have both the logitech optical wireless blue one and teh microsoft optical explorer (or something like that). I use the M$ on most of the time just cos it is easier and seems to responed better...the logitech get a bit wierd after a few days and I can't be bothered to keep replacing the batteries...teh M$ one also fits my hand better!

**nabeels786** · Apr 24th, 2002, 02:44 PM

i have the silver intellimouse explorer...5 buttons if you count the mouse wheel as a button, looks good with my comp too

**Pix** · Apr 27th, 2002, 04:27 PM

Got my new mouse now....it's sliver and blue and has a red light underneath

Thanks again everyone for your help

**Gimlin** · Apr 27th, 2002, 04:39 PM

Its logitech right? Mine is silver and blue and has a red light under it

**Pix** · Apr 27th, 2002, 04:54 PM

Nope it isn't Logitech, although the logitech ones were quite good

. The one I've got suits either hand (I sometimes use the mouse left-handed) which is quite cool; can't remember what make it is actually

Zaei · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:28 AM

I have the bluish logitech with the red light... but mine vibrates >=)!

Z.

**JungleMan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Gimlin
Who the hell needs software for a mouse just plug the bastard in.

Ding Ding Ding

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:39 AM

i just plug my mouse in and go, both linux and windows recognise no problem that it is a wheel optical.

**parksie** · Apr 28th, 2002, 06:32 PM

Cheap MS IntelliMouse Eye (2 button + wheel, no extras) for about £15, dead nice, fits my hand perfectly and worked first time under USB

**JPicasso** · Apr 29th, 2002, 03:35 PM

anyone use a trackball?

I personnaly can't stand them, but I know people that refuse
to work on a pc unless they can use their trackballs...
I also know one person who isn't working anymore.

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