A good mouse
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Peter_in_2780 wrote:
Cheers from another old fart,
:laugh: Cheers, mate.
Jeremy Falcon
You know you're getting old when you are asked to babysit your grandkids while your kids go out on the tiles to celebrate one of them turning 50. ;P Tomorrow's mission...
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
The best mouse I ever bought was some cheap thing from, of all places, CVS. Go figure. It was wired, very light (I do not like heavy mice, they give me wrist stress fatigue or whatever it may be called) and the button clicks required hardly any pressure. Enjoy your new mousing experience!
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honey the codewitch wrote:
- Is wired, which I insist on
But, why? Why you need this cable?!
Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
I ended up with a gaming mouse for this reason. Has annoying Leds, but can turn them off in bundled software. Semi quiet clicks, adjustable DPI and side buttons. Programmed them for home and end to quickly move around code editors and webpages.
Jay Walks
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
It is indeed hard to find. I consider the following points when buying one, 1. The mouse must fit my palm. I have a bit above average size palms and a small mouse is a nightmare to move around since I can't use my palm to do it. Unhealthy for the wrist it is. 2. Variable DPI, it is helpful if can set the DPI of the mouse as I want. Helps me when I have to switch from a smaller to a big monitor and vice-versa. 3. Weight: I mostly use keyboard shortcuts to get around my computer however when I do use my mouse, I prefer it to be not too heavy. And since the wire adds to the drag, heavy mice are again bad for your wrist. 4. Clicky: I just like the sound of the click feedback. My current preference is the Lenovo Legion M300 fits all my criteria while not being expensive.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
I always loved the Microsoft 4500 series, simple and comfortable. Now I have a Razer Naga Pro and it's the best freaking mouse I ever used.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
This is not going to get much applause here, but I have used a (several) magic mouse(s) from apple. I doubt they work with win boxes. It has a few drawbacks, but one killer feature that has made me endure the drawbacks to the point where I simply buy a new one whenever the current one goes dead. The drawbacks: - it's a battery hog - it sometimes drops it's connection - it completely wears out in 3-5 years BUT: it has a touch surface on top (actually the entire top surface is touch sensitive). That means you can scroll in all directions in any application with an almost imperceptible movement of your finger across the surface, and not just scrolling, you can use it to flip through pictures in a photo's app, pages in a browser, even flip entire workspaces (with a 2-fingered gesture). I only wish they would make a wired version as that would fix drawbacks 1 and 2.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
I switch over to an Evoluent 4 about ten years ago due to wrist pain, never came back. It solved the problem within a couple of weeks. Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 Right[^] And their great support adds to it ( First mouse had a HW malfunction after 3 years, they replaced it even if it was out of warranty, including oversea shipping). /edit: I'd expected you to have some kind of broomstick, but looks like you are a very modern witch.
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I always loved the Microsoft 4500 series, simple and comfortable. Now I have a Razer Naga Pro and it's the best freaking mouse I ever used.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
Hard to tell from web photos, but is that a right-hand configuration only?
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Hard to tell from web photos, but is that a right-hand configuration only?
It is, I'm not sure if they sell reversed versions. For me it's a dream though (considering I paid 100 € it had to be). The exchangeable side panels are a godsend for a gamer like me.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
Myself, I’ve always preferred a trackball over a mouse. I’m currently using the Logitech MX Ergo. I like the fact that I don’t have to have desktop space for it to be moved around. On rare occasions when I’m not sitting at a desk I can set it on my leg or beside me on an armrest. I don’t understand why they’re not more popular.
Scott
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honey the codewitch wrote:
- Is wired, which I insist on
But, why? Why you need this cable?!
Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
Single Step Debugger wrote:
But, why? Why you need this cable?!
I also prefer a wired mouse. I work in a very RF noisy environment. The office has 440 IT professionals in one room and 3/4 are using wireless mice on the same frequency (company supplied). My wired mouse has a much better and more accurate response. And that's not to mention the wireless keyboards, ear buds, etc.
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I like the form factor and lack of extra buttons. Vanilla is my preference in terms of features, so I dig it. But weight is what sold me on this other mouse. I can make it heavy.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
"... lack of extra buttons. Vanilla ..." - I looked it up and it has 11 programmable buttons!
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honey the codewitch wrote:
- Is wired, which I insist on
But, why? Why you need this cable?!
Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
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"... lack of extra buttons. Vanilla ..." - I looked it up and it has 11 programmable buttons!
Oh, I did not see those. Mea culpa
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
Hmm. I use a Logitech wireless M650L. Smooth touch, nicely affirmative buttons that don't feel fragile. Clicks have a definite auditory and tactile feedback without invoking images of a jackhammer outside Big Ben at noon. Wireless because my cats just love chasing cables that move. Just my 2¢.
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Is hard to find! I spent a week and a half on and off looking for a mouse that I knew I'd like. Nada. I dropped it. Today, my mouse wheel starts making an awful clicking noise. Time to order a new mouse. To heck with it, I'll just order something on Amazon. First thing that comes up is a Logitech Hero G502. 1) Is wired, which I insist on 2) Has ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS. I like my mice heavy. This was a major selling point. 3) Looks like I can use it as a southpaw. The feel of my mouse is everything. I care about it more than other features. I almost settled on a wireless because of the weight of the batteries but I'll take this. And it gets delivered same day. Woo!
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
I greatly prefer wired as well. However, I did have a wireless Logitech mouse that lasted for 15 years. When it died, I got another 3 years ago, and it's been great ever since. Though I'm right-dominant, I use a left-handed mouse. Why can't they create a ergonomic design for lefties?
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This is not going to get much applause here, but I have used a (several) magic mouse(s) from apple. I doubt they work with win boxes. It has a few drawbacks, but one killer feature that has made me endure the drawbacks to the point where I simply buy a new one whenever the current one goes dead. The drawbacks: - it's a battery hog - it sometimes drops it's connection - it completely wears out in 3-5 years BUT: it has a touch surface on top (actually the entire top surface is touch sensitive). That means you can scroll in all directions in any application with an almost imperceptible movement of your finger across the surface, and not just scrolling, you can use it to flip through pictures in a photo's app, pages in a browser, even flip entire workspaces (with a 2-fingered gesture). I only wish they would make a wired version as that would fix drawbacks 1 and 2.
Same story. Same likes and rubs - and the battery cover coming off all the time! I just couldn't come to buy another one after my 3rd one died. I did get the Microsoft Arc Mouse which kind of has the touchpad on the top. Works with Windows and Linux - but my Mac doesn't even see it! Figures.