So the other day my car was broken into, and my backpack was stolen. It had my laptop in it (including charger and wireless mouse) as well as my wife's cellphone, and her wallet.

Out of that sadness is a bit of good, in that I kinda wanted a new laptop anyway and now I have an excuse to get it. I've already ordered the one I want (toshiba quosimo), but I'm having a hell of a time trying to replace the mouse that was stolen. It's very important that it be:
a) fairly small
b) wireless
c) have at least one thumb button, and one button on the opposite side to be hit with the ring finger or pinky.
d) has a mousewheel that "clicks" ie, not a smooth scroll, but has.. feedback, I guess.
e) cost not more than $40ish.

So far all the mice I've found have one or two thumb buttons, but no button on the opposite side. I know they exist, because the mouse I had before had the button configuration I'm after.. But I can't remember what brand it was (I think either Logitech or Microsoft).

If anyone has any suggestions or knows of any mice that might fit my requirements, please help me out by linking.

Also, post your favorite mouse (or the one you use now) regardless. and/or post things that have been stolen from you.

the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 has the button configuration that I want, but I didn't quite like the location of the ring finger button when I tried it out. So I'm considering it, but I'm not sold on it.

(I'm thinking about trying out the 5000, also)

I use this little fella at work - http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wireless-Mobile-Mouse-4000/dp/B002DPUUL4

Got it at this neat best buy auction type site for like 8 dollars shipped - http://bestbuy.dtdeals.com/auction/index.cfm

I use a graphics tablet. Kind of want to get a touch enabled one so I can scroll like that.

Just out of curiosity, why did you leave a backpack full of goodies in you're car? Asking to get stolen

Story:

Andrea had surgery at the UCSD Medical Center. I wanted something to do during her surgery. I packed my laptop along with charger and mouse (and a couple games). We went into the hospital (I had my backpack with me at the time), and checked her in. She couldn't have her cell phone, so I put it in my backpack along with her wallet. While she was having her surgery, I went back out to my car, and listened to the radio. Around 10:15 I got a call from the doctor, who told me the surgery went well and I'd be able to see her in about a half an hour. I waited 15 minutes, then left my car (I put the backpack on the floor behind the front seat (I also have tinted real windows, so it wasn't exactly visible).I locked the doors, but left the windows cracked because it was hot out and I knew andrea wasn't going to be feeling very good when she came out (oops, my mistake). Anyway, I went up there expecting to see my wife in the next 15 minutes, and maybe spending another 30-45 mins at the hospital. 2 hours later, I still hadn't seen her. I finally did, and after a few minutes we were ready to leave. I left ahead of her to bring the car around to the front of the building so she wouldn't have to walk far. It was now about 1pm. I got in my car, and absent-mindedly noticed as I was climbing in that the doors weren't locked. I assumed that I'd forgotten to lock them. As I was driving over to the front to pick up andrea, I noticed that some of the items in the car seemed out of place. My GPS was still in position, attached to the windshield, so I didn't think anything of it. Andrea got in the car, and we started to drive away, and I connected the dots and started to be concerned. At the stop sign I looked back behind the seat and discovered that my backpack was missing. Upon a complete inspection, we discovered that my backpack, andrea's backpack, and our cellphone car charger were missing. Andrea's backpack only had some clothing in it, which will be easy to replace. My backpack was the one with all the goodies.

Anyway, you all can say "oh you shouldn't have left all that stuff in your car," all you want, but hindsight is 20/20. Guess I learned my lesson now.

if it's anything like the desktop version it will have a smooth scroll wheel

yeah, my wife has the 4000 and it has a smooth scroll wheel. That's one of the things I'm concerned about with that.. Now I'm thinking about the Gear Head LMT3600... I don't think it has a button on the right side, but at least it has 2 thumb buttons. I can probably get used to it.. Anyone used a Gear Head product before?

I think that most if not all Logitech ones have a switch to change from smooth scroll to click.

I don't think any of them have buttons on the right hand side, though...