Best Wireless Mouse

spiffster · December 12, 2002 9:18PM

My old 3 year old iBook's trackpad just died a few days ago. After hours of trying to fix it, and not wanting to spend the $220 to get a whole new one, I've been using a puck mouse for the last 2 days. Needless to say, I hate it. I'm thinking that the best way to go is a wireless optical one. I'll be able to use it almost anywhere and not worry about cords. Does anyone have any expierence with the current offerings, and can give me advice on which one too get?

ast3r3x · December 12, 2002 9:27PM

why get a wireless?

<a href="http://www.kensington.com/html/1510.html"; target="_blank">Simply The Best</a>

<a href="http://www.kensington.com/html/1766.html"; target="_blank">Probably Better For You Though</a>

spiffster · December 12, 2002 9:34PM

I want wireless because i dont wanna futz with a cord when im siting on the couch, or lying on the floor. As long as it has decent range and response i dont care.

mcq · December 12, 2002 10:49PM

Logitech MX700, $48 after rebate at Amazon.

eman · December 12, 2002 10:49PM

<a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4999&countryid=19&languag eid=1" target="_blank">Logitech MX700</a>

The absolute best wireless mouse.

spiffster · December 13, 2002 5:53AM

The Logitech one seems good, but I really dont want a built in reciever and recharger. I want a mouse with a doohichey that sticks out of the usb port. Becuase, when i use my lap top I dont want a charger and a cord hanging off the side.

EDIT: what about <a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4979&countryid=19&languag eid=1" target="_blank">this.</a>

[ 12-13-2002: Message edited by: Spiffster ]

ast3r3x · December 13, 2002 5:57AM

exactly

<a href="http://www.kensington.com/html/1766.html"; target="_blank">http://www.kensington.com/html/1766.html</a>;

spiffster · December 13, 2002 6:19AM

I'm hovering between the <a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4979&countryid=19&languag eid=1" target="_blank">Logitech Cordless Mouseman</a> and the <a href="http://www.kensington.com/html/1766.html"; target="_blank">Kensington Pocketmouse Pro Wireless</a>.Does anyone know about their battery life?

luca · December 13, 2002 6:47AM

Just a word of warning, most wireless mice use large "base stations" with cords running to the USB port. You save the tangle at your desk, but it actually makes it less portable.

The only cordless mice I've seen that have the little USB thingie that just plugs right into the computer are that Kensington and a certain Targus mouse. Both have a 3 foot range - not great, but it should work for most stuff. I suppose there isn't anything that both has a tiny transmitter AND a long range...

paul · December 13, 2002 7:07AM

if you are using a laptop, why would you need anything more then 3 feet?

hell even if you are using a desktop.... just plug it into the keyboard right next to where you would use the mouse...

eman · December 13, 2002 1:33PM

[quote]Originally posted by Spiffster:

I'm hovering between the <a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4979&countryid=19&languag eid=1" target="_blank">Logitech Cordless Mouseman</a> and the <a href="http://www.kensington.com/html/1766.html"; target="_blank">Kensington Pocketmouse Pro Wireless</a>.Does anyone know about their battery life?<hr></blockquote>

I've got the Logitech and it lasts a long time. I don't even remember the last time I changed the batteries.

spiffster · December 13, 2002 2:09PM

Has anyone used any of the Microsoft ones?

eman · December 13, 2002 3:01PM

[quote]Originally posted by Spiffster:

Has anyone used any of the Microsoft ones?<hr></blockquote>

Yeah. Microsoft's wired mice are good, but I don't like the wireless ones. I don't really know why, I just didn't like the feel of them and the ones I used weren't as good as my Logitech.

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