ime some work well on some surfaces and some don't, irrespective of whether they are optical or laser. I've found the laser ones a bit more finicky, though. Changing the mouse surface fixes the twitching, etc. For $2, the old wetsuit style ones don't seem to cause these problems on any mouse I've had. Their only fault is they don't glide well.
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My Apple Bluetooth Mighty Mouse, a laser mouse, is unfussy about the surface its used on (as long as its smooth), it always tracks perfectly. Unfortunately I don't like the button setup on this very much, and it probably only works properly with Macs anyway.
Other than that I've always used Logitech mice and have been happy with them.
Other than that I've always used Logitech mice and have been happy with them.
My computer does not have any hardware installed to make bluetooth work, am I right in thinking that a dongle would do the job?
I was having a look at some here but don't really understand what makes them different from each other - DealExtreme: Bluetooth & IrDA (Page 1)
Would any of those do? Would someone please take a look and suggest one that will make the above mouse work on my computer? I have USB sockets and Windows XP.
Thanks very much, I'm grateful for all your help everyone.
Kate,
I am pretty sure that any wireless bluetooth mouse from any well-known company will come with the bluetooth dongle. I checked out the mouse that you found on ebay, and it looks like you are on your own for the dongle.. and it looks like any of the ones from DX would work for you. Be careful with mice though, the smaller "generic" companies usually don't do the R&D that the larger companies do, and you can run into a bunch of frustrating issues (compatibility, glitches, etc..).
IMO any Microsoft or Logitech mouse would do extremely well for you.
I am pretty sure that any wireless bluetooth mouse from any well-known company will come with the bluetooth dongle. I checked out the mouse that you found on ebay, and it looks like you are on your own for the dongle.. and it looks like any of the ones from DX would work for you. Be careful with mice though, the smaller "generic" companies usually don't do the R&D that the larger companies do, and you can run into a bunch of frustrating issues (compatibility, glitches, etc..).
IMO any Microsoft or Logitech mouse would do extremely well for you.
My god some people make hard work of things .... Just goto PC World or Currys and tell them what you want ...And what you have.
Lol, sorry Rusty, I don't mean to make a meal of it. I can't get out to go to the shops easily and have to do most of my shopping online, that means I have to know what I'm ordering and that it will work.
You'll all be glad to know that I've made a decision on what to get and don't need to bother you fine people any more about this.
If you're interested I've decided to get this one - Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
It's by Microsoft, it's laser and wireless (not bluetooth).
Many thanks to you all, you've been great
You'll all be glad to know that I've made a decision on what to get and don't need to bother you fine people any more about this.
If you're interested I've decided to get this one - Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
It's by Microsoft, it's laser and wireless (not bluetooth).
Many thanks to you all, you've been great
Ok now your being a smart ... cos that looks better thatn mine lol lol lol
Lol, sorry Rusty, I don't mean to make a meal of it. I can't get out to go to the shops easily and have to do most of my shopping online, that means I have to know what I'm ordering and that it will work.
You'll all be glad to know that I've made a decision on what to get and don't need to bother you fine people any more about this.
If you're interested I've decided to get this one - Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
It's by Microsoft, it's laser and wireless (not bluetooth).
Many thanks to you all, you've been great
I agree with Rusty, go out and feel the mice if the ergonomics are important but I also agree that a nice mousepad is a must, the rougher the surface the better but not too rough or the mouse won't scoot! I personally like plain boring floppy mousemats Try your chosen mouse with your existing surface to see if it drifts first tho!!
You want wireless any wireless mouse set will do, I'm a computer engineer and have seen customers very happy with Logitech and Microsoft.
You want wireless any wireless mouse set will do, I'm a computer engineer and have seen customers very happy with Logitech and Microsoft.
Lol .... It sounds a bit like my 901 now hahahahahahahaha...... The lights on my 901 work to, but its heading for a death bed to ...... OR A FKN HOT BATH ....Lol lol lol .... IZ WILL VORK AGAIN ....Lol lol
I use a really cute one at the moment Rusty, it's a wee car and the lights work. Unfortunately it's on it's death bed and has to be retired. I'm going to miss my little car
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Kate that mouse you pick out should work great. I have always used logitic but my wife has a microsoft. (pink too lol)
let us know how it works out
let us know how it works out
why don't you get a keyboard and mouse combo
I have to computers with logitech wireless keyboard & mouse combo's
I like them much.
I have to computers with logitech wireless keyboard & mouse combo's
I like them much.
Thanks for the suggestion, I did consider that. My keyboard isn't a problem at the moment, the wire isn't in tha way as the mouse one was. I love my keyboard too and don't think I'll find one I like as much when I replace it. It's a Logitech Ultra X one, very slim, small and the keys are low profile like laptop keys. They don't make them like the one I have anymore so I'm going to be careful with it and make it last as long as possible.
Well, I don't use my mouse a lot (I'm a photographer, and I use my Wacom tablet with the pen, the mouse just sometimes ).
I tried a wireless mouse before, and I didn't like the fact that they were less acurate in movements, and batteries used to go away pretty soon (anyway, we photographers use these devices for too many hours a day).
My wireless mouse was Microsoft's (not the same model you've chosen), no bluetooth, and I really hated it .
Now I have a wired Logitech Laser mouse, and I really like it. I don't use it at all to work with my photos (Wacom is the best for that), but I use it when I'm not working, just to surf the net and things like that, and the Microsoft wireless mouse is in a drawer... don't think I'll use it again .
Anyway, good luck with the one you choose . This is just my opinion, and photographers need precission tools to work with pics, so maybe what is bad for me is still a good thing for any other person .
Let us know anyway how is it going with the one you choose...
I tried a wireless mouse before, and I didn't like the fact that they were less acurate in movements, and batteries used to go away pretty soon (anyway, we photographers use these devices for too many hours a day).
My wireless mouse was Microsoft's (not the same model you've chosen), no bluetooth, and I really hated it
.Now I have a wired Logitech Laser mouse, and I really like it. I don't use it at all to work with my photos (Wacom is the best for that), but I use it when I'm not working, just to surf the net and things like that, and the Microsoft wireless mouse is in a drawer... don't think I'll use it again .
Anyway, good luck with the one you choose
. This is just my opinion, and photographers need precission tools to work with pics, so maybe what is bad for me is still a good thing for any other person .Let us know anyway how is it going with the one you choose...
I use a logitec optical trackball mouse. no movement of the wrist or arm. Just your fingers to move the ball around in order to move the curser. It saves me alot of strain when on the computer for long periods and is known to prevent carpal tunnel
I recently bought a Logitech V450 Nano mouse. I'm very picky when it comes to mice and this one is working very well for me, the battery life is also excellent (I had to change the batteries in the old one at least once a week 8-o !).
It's wireless (optical) and what I like most about it is the fact that the dongle is tiny, not in the way at all like my old (generic) one was. Here is the description. I chose the red one by the way.
Good luck with your mouse shopping Kate !
Cheers,
Silver
It's wireless (optical) and what I like most about it is the fact that the dongle is tiny, not in the way at all like my old (generic) one was. Here is the description. I chose the red one by the way
.Good luck with your mouse shopping Kate !
Cheers,
Silver
got one of those tablets today. thought it would be my mouse replacement, but I don't see myself using it for much apart from free-hand illustrating. the thing i didn't realise is that the track pad is absolute so that if you put the pen down on the top-right corner, your pointer will jump to that position on the screen, put it on the bottom-right corner of the track-pad, your pointer will jump to the bottom-right corner of the screen. It's not like a mouse where you lift it up and put it down somewhere else and your pointer stays in the same position. kind of weird to get used to.
also you hover the pen 3mm above the track pad to move the pointer, only placing the nib of the pen on the track pad to select txt or click or scroll or draw etc. I guess it makes sense. just need to get used to it. I'm wondering what is different about the +$200 models. Coolest thing is: the pen does not take a battery. just plug in the pad and your GTG.
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