Author Topic: wireless optical mouse? (Read 4995 times)

caymanreview · « **on:** October 29, 2004, 12:11:23 AM »

what is the deal with these things? do they work like they should? anyone using one?

neumannkid · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2004, 12:44:42 AM »

Ive used one, It seems fine to me. I still prefer the track ball though

caymanreview · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2004, 01:15:29 AM »

im debating beetweena nd track ball style and a wireless optical

i havent used a track ball style for a long time, but i recall it being nice once i got used to it

il shop around tomorrow when i head to the city and buy one of them

Ed. · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2004, 01:35:18 AM »

trackball? you mean the little ball on the top that you move with your thumb, or do you mean a normal mouse with the trackball on the bottom. I can't see any advantages to using a trackball on the bottom when you have the option to use optical. (i personally don't like the ones on top either, but thats just me)

don't know about wireless, i'm a fan of wires, heh. but i love my optical logitech i got like 4 years ago.

caymanreview · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2004, 01:36:54 AM »

i had an optical mouse and gave it to my mom with my old pc i gave here

so i have one with a ball on bottom, i hate it

maybe they will have someone knowledgeable in best buy tomorrow ... yeah right

Ed. · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2004, 01:39:03 AM »

haha.

BWolf · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2004, 03:24:04 PM »

i have an optical mouse, but not wireless....mouse balls get dirty and don't work right (get your mind out of the gutter)

i would imagine that the wireless optical work just as good as the ones with wires, but i would have to test that theory out myself....oh, and the optical does work very well, better then any other mouse system

jpschust · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2004, 03:26:07 PM »

i had a wireless optical, worked well- ate through batteries like a mofo (ended up doing the rechargable thing).

i prefer using a trackball though- much easier to do design work on a trackball

neumannkid · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2004, 03:34:20 PM »

Quote from: SpeshulEd on October 29, 2004, 01:35:18 AM

trackball? you mean the little ball on the top that you move with your thumb, or do you mean a normal mouse with the trackball on the bottom. I can't see any advantages to using a trackball on the bottom when you have the option to use optical. (i personally don't like the ones on top either, but thats just me)

don't know about wireless, i'm a fan of wires, heh. but i love my optical logitech i got like 4 years ago.

Yes the one with the ball on top but you have to get used to it. I have a wireless one and it works great, at least for me.

blu666z · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2004, 05:02:44 PM »

Quote from: Jonny on October 29, 2004, 03:26:07 PM

i had a wireless optical, worked well- ate through batteries like a mofo (ended up doing the rechargable thing).

Exactly what my comments are.

-Kevin

caymanreview · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2004, 06:55:08 PM »

so i should just go ahead and buy some more rechareable's today when i get mine!

blu666z · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2004, 05:22:32 AM »

Yeah, its likes batteries like Cookie Monster likes cookies.

-Kevin

jbraveman · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2004, 01:10:09 PM »

I like the Belkin mini usb wireless optical mouse. Like the others said - it loves batteries. I haven't been impressed with it for gaming tho.

C.Clark · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2004, 11:44:12 PM »

ive been using a wireless optical mouse by microsoft for the past year and love it, ill never
go back to a corded mouse ever again.

caymanreview · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2004, 07:17:05 AM »

Quote from: jbraveman on October 31, 2004, 01:10:09 PM

I like the Belkin mini usb wireless optical mouse. Like the others said - it loves batteries. I haven't been impressed with it for gaming tho.

im not much of a gamer at all!

rerem · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2005, 07:40:04 AM »

Won't ever go back to ball-optical is precise and mine gets dropped often with no sweat. Cordless adds cost and weight,but is handy I'm sure-mine is still wire

mizary · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2005, 05:55:05 PM »

I LOVE my MS IntelliMouse optical... I have one at home and at work. When I stared my job I demanded one.

I've been using them for a few YEARS (about 5 now) I never had a ball mouse last more than a year or two MAX.

My favorite feature (other than never cleaning it and smooth tracking) is the back/forward buttons on the sides of the mouse. Most new mice with back/forward buttons do them both on one side of the mouse. This one has one on each side.

amazon is still selling them
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005TQ08/002-6464659-2423250?v=glance

$23

I paid ~$50/ea for mine... and would do it again if I had to.

The reviews on amazon are pretty good. Sounds like it's even good for gaming.

The only downside to optical mice I know of is the surface. Don't even think about using one on glass. Or any reflective surface. Also if the surface isn't fairly smooth you can have problems. At work my mouse sits right on a seam of the desk which would mess up the tracking. True I could just use a mouse pad... But I just "patched" the seam with paper/tape. Works great. Although after a few years the paper/tape gets nasty.

--mizary

JackoRoses · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2005, 05:59:06 PM »

a lot of gamers enjoy the mx700/mx900 from logitech
very low latency.
When you are not using it, you stick it in the cradle and it charges.

BobbyHurley · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2005, 07:29:19 PM »

I use a MS wireless optical mouse with my work laptop. Had it about a year, and have only swapped batteries once. When not in use, I turn the switch on the bottom to OFF.

hcouch · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2005, 05:37:37 PM »

Logitech's Cordless Optical Trackman

the in-laws gave me one Christmas 2003. Probably best gift I got that year. I've yet to change the batteries on it... I love the fact that I can scroll up and down and move forward and backward using buttons on the mouse...

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2150,CONTENTID=5006

rabhan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2005, 11:58:37 PM »

Quote from: mizary on January 18, 2005, 05:55:05 PM

I LOVE my MS IntelliMouse optical... I have one at home and at work. When I stared my job I demanded one.

I've been using them for a few YEARS (about 5 now) I never had a ball mouse last more than a year or two MAX.

My favorite feature (other than never cleaning it and smooth tracking) is the back/forward buttons on the sides of the mouse. Most new mice with back/forward buttons do them both on one side of the mouse. This one has one on each side.

amazon is still selling them
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005TQ08/002-6464659-2423250?v=glance

$23

I paid ~$50/ea for mine... and would do it again if I had to.

The reviews on amazon are pretty good. Sounds like it's even good for gaming.

The only downside to optical mice I know of is the surface. Don't even think about using one on glass. Or any reflective surface. Also if the surface isn't fairly smooth you can have problems. At work my mouse sits right on a seam of the desk which would mess up the tracking. True I could just use a mouse pad... But I just "patched" the seam with paper/tape. Works great. Although after a few years the paper/tape gets nasty.

--mizary

that link is for a wired one not a wireless one....

newegg has 18$(plus4.99shipping) ones

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=26-104-154&depa=0

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