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I need a new mouse
2004-01-26, 7:30 AM #1
And I want help picking it.
First of all I want an optical mouse thats good enough for video games.
Right now Logitech and mircosoft are looking nice.

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2004-01-26, 7:38 AM #2
What is your definition of "good enough for video games", progamer?

logitech mx500|700 then

I am content with my intellimouse

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2004-01-26, 7:56 AM #3
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=003

Best mouse on the market, hands down, [edit]In my opinion

The logitech mice just dont feel right to me, And they just never seem to "break in" [/edit]

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2004-01-26, 7:58 AM #4
No, not 'hands down'

mx500|700 are the best

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2004-01-26, 8:14 AM #5
I personally prefer the simplicity of two buttons and a wheel:
[http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/images/mouse/prod_wmo.jpg]
2004-01-26, 8:17 AM #6
the microsoft versions of the intellimouse are good...but the ones with the tiny fans in them are good too if u are an extreme gamer...i myself am quite content with the microsoft intellimouse

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2004-01-26, 8:22 AM #7
Okay, I am planning on going with a microsoft mouse. Probably the Intellimouse Explorer. But now Im questioning the tilt wheel mouse.

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[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2004-01-26, 8:27 AM #8
Wait, you base your decision on what?
fanboys?

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2004-01-26, 8:32 AM #9
No, I went to Best Buy to look. #1 the mx700 is insanely expensive and its a wireless mouse.
#2 My friend has the mx500, and I didnt like the feel of it.

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[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2004-01-26, 8:56 AM #10
Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel.

[http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/133.gif]


Best pointing device Ive ever used. And believe me, Ive used them all.

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2004-01-26, 9:26 AM #11
have one, hate it

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[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2004-01-26, 9:43 AM #12
Logitech mx300 or mx310 if you're going the cheap route. It has a better optical sensor than the Microsoft mice.

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2004-01-26, 10:02 AM #13
Trackballs can burn in hell. I despise em.

I love my belkian. 5 Button, scroll wheel, optical, for $8 [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

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2004-01-26, 10:10 AM #14
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tsukasa:
Trackballs can burn in hell. I despise em.
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Agreed [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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2004-01-26, 11:58 AM #15
i generally don't suggest cordless mice for gaming... would really suck if something disrupted the signal... and don't say it never happens because it can and has before... also would suck even more if your batteries died in the middle of a game...

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2004-01-26, 12:04 PM #16
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tsukasa:
Trackballs can burn in hell. I despise em.
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I agree as well. Those things are just a pain in the *** .



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2004-01-26, 12:06 PM #17
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tsukasa:
Trackballs can burn in hell. I despise em.</font>


Meh, each to his own, I suppose. I use both mice and trackballs. Ive got a trackball on this workstation, and mice on evertying else. But, I really cant stand using a mouse for an exteded period of time without getting a *very* sore forearm. A trackball, on the other hand, I can use for days on end constantly without any pain at all.

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2004-01-26, 12:15 PM #18
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RingMaster481:
I personally prefer the simplicity of two buttons and a wheel:
[http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/images/mouse/prod_wmo.jpg] </font>


Have it. Love it.

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2004-01-26, 12:40 PM #19
I love touchpads. They are great in gaming. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-01-26, 1:27 PM #20
I never understood the need for cordless mice/keyboards. Is the cord really that short? You guys need to be that far away?

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2004-01-26, 1:38 PM #21
I have a cordless mouse, the wire on my old mouse would get tangled on stuff i had on the desk, trapped under CD cases and stuff. For me it's a lot easier. Although the "range" is 3m I can actually use it from the other side of the room, where I can't even see the cursor anymore [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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2004-01-26, 3:29 PM #22
I have ringmasters with the 2 buttons on the side. It really is good. Last time i checked it was $50.00. I highly encourage you to buy one. Im sure the price has gone down some.

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2004-01-26, 3:52 PM #23
I have a CompUSA Optical mouse. PS/2, but works like a dream. 10 dollars @ CompUSA, 3 button, and for some reason breaks in like a dream. Logitech can burn.

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2004-01-26, 4:00 PM #24
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DrkJedi82:
i generally don't suggest cordless mice for gaming... would really suck if something disrupted the signal... and don't say it never happens because it can and has before... also would suck even more if your batteries died in the middle of a game...

</font>


Heh, I have a normal PS/2 mouse plugged in next to my desk in case that ever happens (wow I'm a nerd.)

But yes, if you go wireless make ABSOLUTELY SURE to buy 2 sets of rechargable batteries and a charger.



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2004-01-26, 4:36 PM #25
I'm with Ringmaster. But I need a new one for my older PC. The right button has a loose connection or something.

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2004-01-26, 5:15 PM #26
MS Intellimouse Explorere owner here and love it. Games are superb with it. I have nothing against the Logititech MX500 except it doesnt fit my hand well. The Intellimouse Explorer fits like a glove. The Microsoft mouse is larger. If you have large hands go with Microsoft. Go to Best Buy and test both, buy the one that feels better
2004-01-26, 5:59 PM #27
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0

Their software blows, but their hardware isn't half bad. I've fallen in love with this mouse. Seriously, it's right at the best mouse I've ever used.

Anyway, yea, my two cents.

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2004-01-26, 10:45 PM #28
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2004-01-27, 12:07 AM #29
i've got the wireless verison of the mouse your looking, the feel and response of the mouse is great, its feels like its moulded to your hand (as long as ur right handed).

going back to "normal" mice (mouses ..?) feels wrong, i'd highly recommend it.

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2004-01-27, 4:09 AM #30
wait, which mouse are you talking about

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[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2004-01-27, 4:14 AM #31
[http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/nathist/darwin/mouse.jpg]

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2004-01-27, 4:15 AM #32
looking more closely at the pic you gave, just realised its not the one I thought it was....thats what 9am programming lectures do to me.... [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

heres what i was thinking of....

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=001

instead mine is infra-red...would recommend this one though...bluetooth *should* be better than infra-red...battery life is around 2-3 months...

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2004-01-27, 4:17 AM #33
[http://www.nubridge.com/Black%20Mickey%20Mouse%20frame%20S.jpg]

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2004-01-27, 4:30 AM #34
How odd, the Logitech site doesn't seem to have a pic of the dual optical mouse I'm using [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

EDIT: I take that back. Here it is:

[http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/14.gif]

Mmmm... Dual Optical...

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2004-01-27, 6:28 AM #35
[http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/7.gif]
Cordless MouseMan® Optical. I can't wait to get this mouse myself.

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2004-01-27, 6:44 AM #36
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gebohq:
How odd, the Logitech site doesn't seem to have a pic of the dual optical mouse I'm using [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

EDIT: I take that back. Here it is:

[http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/14.gif]

Mmmm... Dual Optical...

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When I bought this mouse, the salesman told me it's the one that architects and graphic designers use. When I tried it in Photoshop, I instantly knew why. It's that good.

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2004-01-27, 6:53 AM #37
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=007

Hopefully I'll be collecting myself one of these little beauties next week.

I find any mice that's "designed" to "fit" into my hand to be most awkward and uncomfortable. The smaller the better, IMO.

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2004-01-27, 6:58 AM #38
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RingMaster481:
[http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/images/mouse/prod_wmo.jpg] </font>

hay, i have this one too!



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2004-01-27, 8:00 AM #39
The ergonomics of the Logitech mice are much better than for the MS mice. IMHO anyway.

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2004-01-27, 8:04 AM #40
Best mouse, hands down. I love the charger.

[Edit]It's worth the price. I only paid $50 for it anyway.

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